PixivUtil2 is a digital content scraper and media downloader designed for the automated archiving of artwork and videos from Pixiv. It functions as a batch image archiver that retrieves posts based on member IDs, tags, or bookmarked collections.
The software uses browser session cookies and user agents to authenticate accounts, enabling the retrieval of restricted or age-restricted material. It differentiates itself through the ability to synchronize bookmarked content and the use of external media tools to re-encode animated images and videos into different formats.
The system manages large-scale downloads via configuration files and organizes files into custom directory structures based on artist metadata and tags. It includes capabilities for content filtering by size, date, and rating, as well as history tracking to prevent duplicate downloads and the generation of local HTML archives using customizable templates.