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QDB Downloader

Windows x64

Download, install, and start your first snapshot

Get QDB Downloader from the official GitHub Releases page. Use the installer for automatic setup, or choose the ZIP when you prefer a portable copy.

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Recommended
Setup installer
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Portable ZIP
License
MIT

Recommended

Install with Setup

The Setup build is the simplest choice for regular use and receives packaged-app update checks.

  1. Open the latest release and expand Assets if GitHub has collapsed the file list.
  2. Download QDB-Downloader-Setup.exe and its matching .sha256 file.
  3. Run QDB-Downloader-Setup.exe and follow the Windows prompts.
  4. Launch QDB Downloader from the installed application shortcut.
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Portable option

Run from the ZIP

The ZIP does not need the normal installer and can live in a folder you choose.

  1. Download the Windows x64 ZIP and its matching .sha256 file from the release assets.
  2. Extract the entire archive to a writable folder. Do not run the executable from inside the ZIP preview.
  3. Open the extracted folder and run QDB Downloader.exe.

Integrity check

Verify the download

Open PowerShell in the download folder and calculate the SHA-256 hash. Compare the resulting hash with the first value in the matching checksum file.

Get-FileHash .\QDB-Downloader-Setup.exe -Algorithm SHA256
Get-Content .\QDB-Downloader-Setup.exe.sha256

First run

Create your first project

QDB Downloader stores its project database locally. An internet connection is required when fetching or refreshing Transfermarkt data.

  1. Select New project, enter a unique name, and choose the snapshot reference date.
  2. Open the project and select Import.
  3. Enter a league or team name plus a supported Transfermarkt URL or ID.
  4. Preview the result, select teams and players, then confirm the import.
  5. Browse the saved records or export the complete snapshot as separate JSON, nested JSON, or CSV.
Continue to importing