wyattduber / canvas-scraper

A lightweight python program that will scrape a canvas class for files that may be hidden from the standard user's view but still downloadable if you have the link

Canvas File Scraper

This application works by openin a chrome tab with the chromedriver.exe file, then waiting about 60 seconds for you to sign in, then immediately scraping a course that you specify in main.py and it's files.

Configuration

In main.py, specify the base canvas link you want to use (in my case, it was canvas.iastate.edu). Then add the class ID (like a 5 digit number) and it will scrape all of the file ID's in the range that you also set.

Explanation

I am unaware of how canvas sets their file ID's, but it is somehow related to when the file is uploaded. So you'll want to poke around to any files that you have access to and find their ID's and get a rough explanation. The File ID will be in the link of the file that you are viewing, like https://canvas.iastate.edu/courses/#####/files/########

Good luck