Cant Download Calibre: Understanding the Issue with CloudScraper

CloudScraper is a popular Python module used for web scraping and automation tasks. However, some users have been experiencing issues with downloading Calibre, a free and open-source e-book management software. The problem arises when trying to download Calibre using CloudScraper, as it seems that the project has diverged since its initial porting from the Python implementation.

One possible solution is to try the npm (Node.js) version of CloudScraper, which may have more success in downloading Calibre. Upon closer inspection, it appears that the npm version focuses on reCAPTCHA pages, but only shows how to insert a call to a captcha solver that you need to provide yourself. This means that users would still need to rely on third-party services, just like with the Python module.

The CloudScraper documentation mentions that there are a couple of captcha solvers supported, including 2captcha. However, this raises another question - would it be necessary for someone to create an OCR (Optical Character Recognition) captcha reading plugin to simulate one of these paid websites? Unfortunately, Jimm has already tried this approach, but it's unclear which browser the plugin would try to grab from.

Another challenge is that CloudScraper doesn't seem to have a way to force the plugin to use the already authorized cookies of our working browser. This could be due to the complexity of the code or the lack of understanding about how it works.

Interestingly, unlike some users, I didn't experience the cloudflare checking browser page while trying to work with FFF (Fastest Foxxy). However, this doesn't mean that CloudScraper is the culprit - it's possible that the problem lies in the version of CloudScraper used or the way it's implemented.

In conclusion, downloading Calibre using CloudScraper can be a challenging task. While trying the npm version might be worth exploring, users may still need to rely on third-party services to solve captchas. Until an OCR captcha reading plugin is developed or a solution is found to use authorized cookies, users may need to find alternative ways to download Calibre.

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