ceuilisa/pixiv-shaft

★ 7,099KotlinAudience · generalComplexity · 2/5LicenseSetup · easy

Mindmap

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    What it does
      Unofficial Pixiv client
      Browse illustrations
      Batch downloads
    Tech Stack
      Kotlin
      Android
    Features
      Dark mode
      Multi-account
      GIF playback
    Distribution
      Google Play
      GitHub APK releases

mindmap root((pixiv-shaft)) What it does Unofficial Pixiv client Browse illustrations Batch downloads Tech Stack Kotlin Android Features Dark mode Multi-account GIF playback Distribution Google Play GitHub APK releases

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Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Browse Pixiv illustrations and manga on Android with a cleaner Material Design interface than the official app.

USE CASE 2

Download multiple images in batch from your Pixiv bookmarks or a favorite artist's gallery.

USE CASE 3

Switch between multiple Pixiv accounts on one device without logging out each time.

USE CASE 4

View trending tags and Pixiv editorial picks from a single mobile screen.

Tech stack

KotlinAndroid

Getting it running

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Install directly from Google Play or download the APK from the GitHub releases page, no build required.

Free to use and modify for any non-commercial purpose, artwork shown in the app belongs to its original creators and Pixiv.

In plain English

Shaft is an unofficial third-party Android app for Pixiv, the Japanese platform where artists share illustrations, manga, and novels. It is a community and learning project, open-sourced under the MIT license, and not intended for commercial use. The README notes that all artwork, manga, and fiction shown in the app remains the property of the respective creators or Pixiv. The app covers the main things a Pixiv user would want from a mobile client: logging in, browsing and searching for illustrations, manga, and novels, viewing rankings by day, sorting by popularity or bookmark count, reading and posting comments, and downloading images in batch. It also supports GIF playback and saving, multi-account switching, local browsing history, and dark mode. Trending tags and Pixiv's editorial picks are accessible from within the app. The README is written primarily in Chinese, with a Japanese translation also available. A features section lists material-style UI design, smooth animations, and support for multiple languages. R18 content can be enabled by turning on the setting in the official Pixiv account on the web first. The app is available through Google Play and as direct APK downloads from the GitHub releases page. The README recommends using the official Pixiv app as the primary client and positions Shaft as an alternative or supplementary option.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1

How do I build Pixiv Shaft from source in Android Studio and sideload it onto my Android phone?

Prompt 2

I want to add a new filter option to Shaft's search screen. Where in the Kotlin codebase should I start?

Prompt 3

How does Shaft handle Pixiv API authentication? Walk me through the login flow in the source code.

Prompt 4

I want to build a similar Android client for another image platform. What parts of Shaft's architecture can I reuse?

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