Content Check Modes Options

These options are used with specific subcommands of the program that perform content checks for different data types (posts, messages, purchased content, stories/highlights)

Cached information is generally stored for around 3 days to improve efficiency


Syntax

ofscraper [subcommand_name] [subcommand_options]

example

ofscraper post_check --url test

General Options

General Program Options

Subcommand Options

Each content check subcommand (post_check, msg_check, paid_check, story_check) accepts common arguments for specifying content sources and controlling update behavior.

Specifying Content Source

  • -u, --url [argument]: (all subcommands)

    • Scans content from one or more URLs provided as arguments (separate URLs with spaces).

  • -f, --file [argument]: (all subcommands)

    • Scans content from a file containing entries (URLs or usernames) separated by lines.

Forcing Update

  • -fo, --force [argument]: (all subcommands)

    • Default: False (uses cached data if available).

    • Sets True to force the API to retrieve the latest information, bypassing the cache.

Text

-tn, --text [argument]

  • Specify to download text with any media tied to that text

-tp, --text-only [argument]

  • Specify to download only text, skipping any media

Subcommand Descriptions

Here's a summary of each content check subcommand:

  • post_check: Analyzes data associated with posts from specified URLs or a file. It generates a table displaying relevant information about the posts.

  • msg_check: Analyzes data associated with messages from specified URLs or a file. It generates a table displaying relevant information about the messages.

  • paid_check: Analyzes data associated with purchased content from specified usernames or a file. It generates a table displaying relevant information about the purchased content.

  • story_check: Analyzes data associated with stories and highlights from specified usernames or a file. It generates a table displaying relevant information about the stories/highlights.

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