GChan

GChan is an automatic imageboard scraper, it supports multithreading and auto-rechecking of threads with a custom set timer.

GChan is a fork of YChan which aims to improve stability and add extra features which some may find useful.

Project Status: Active Development + Bug Maintenance.

Supported Websites:

• 4chan.org
• 8kun.top [Complete. Pending Release]

Requires .NET Framework 4.8 or higher, made with Windows Forms.

New Features

• Intuitive thread layout using grid.
  • Columns that display thread Subject, Board, ID and File Count.
  • Subject renaming, useful for threads with no subject.
  • Sorting via clicking column headers, supports ascending and descending.
• Ease of adding new threads/boards.
  • Add multiple threads at once seperated by a comma (,).
  • Click Add button without pasting it into the text box to add URL from clipboard.
  • Drag and drop URL to textbox to automatically add it.
• Right click a thread and copy URL to clipboard.
• Copy all thread URLs to clipboard seperated by a comma (,).
• Display of tracked threads and board count on tabs.
• Set a custom subject for a thread, useful if the thread has no subject or a non-descriptive subject.
• New settings and .
  • Option to start GChan with Windows.
    • Option to start hidden within system tray.
  • Option to automatically add a thread's subject to thread's folder name when a thread is automatically or manually removed.
    • Name format choice of 'ID - Subject' or 'Subject - ID'
  • Choices for saved files filename format:
    • ID Only (e.g. '1570301.jpg')
    • Original Filename Only (e.g. 'LittleSaintJames.jpg')
    • ID - OriginalFilename (e.g. '1570301 - LittleSaintJames.jpg')
    • OriginalFilename - ID (e.g. 'LittleSaintJames - 1570301.jpg')