Tool for downloading the contents of books hosted on books.google.com for offline viewing
Publisher’s description
What is Google Book Scraper?
Google Book Scraper by shloop is open-source Windows software. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.4.0, released on April 30, 2026. The version history goes back to April 24, 2026: 2 releases, all linked to the official files.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 16 times. The source code on GitHub (shloop/google-book-scraper) has 67 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “Tool for downloading the contents of books hosted on books.google.com for offline viewing”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Documented silent install
Cons
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Google Book Scraper is an open-source Windows tool for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Google Book Scraper safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
3890DE6A50FE7B29044A8BD056CD60A905EDA019E93041B5503EB7D59FBABC0A· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4.0Latest | April 30, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)ARM64 EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.3.8 | April 24, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id shloop.gbscraper -echoco install gbscraper -ygoogle-book-scraper-0.4.0-windows-x64-installer.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Program files (.exe): gbscraper.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- shloop
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/shloop/google-book-scraper
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 0.4.0
- Released
- April 30, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- April 27, 2026
- Versions listed
- 2
- Chocolatey downloads
- 16
- GitHub stars
- 67
- GitHub forks
- 7
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- shloop.gbscraper
- Chocolatey package
- gbscraper
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Google Book Scraper free?
Yes. Google Book Scraper is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is Google Book Scraper safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Google Book Scraper with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Google Book Scraper be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Google Book Scraper run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Google Book Scraper?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to April 24, 2026.