sacad
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Description:
Automatic cover art downloader
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 2.8.3@2  |  Tracked Since: Oct 27, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: audio music cover-art metadata downloader cli
Install: brew install sacad
About:
SACAD (Smart Audio Cover Art Downloader) is a command-line tool that automatically searches for and downloads high-quality album cover art for audio files. It intelligently analyzes audio metadata to find the best matching artwork from multiple online sources, supporting various image formats and resolutions. The tool streamlines music library organization by ensuring consistent, high-quality cover art without manual searching.
Key Features:
  • Automatic detection of audio metadata (artist, album, title)
  • Supports multiple image sources and formats (JPEG, PNG)
  • Configurable image resolution and quality settings
  • Batch processing for entire music libraries
  • Embedded artwork support for various audio formats
Use Cases:
  • Organizing personal music collections with consistent cover art
  • Preparing audio files for media servers or portable devices
  • Batch processing large music libraries after format conversions
Alternatives:
  • beets – beets is a full music library manager with cover art plugins, while SACAD is focused solely on cover art downloading
  • Album Art Downloader – Windows GUI tool, whereas SACAD is cross-platform and command-line based
Version History
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Jan 6, 2026 8:27am 2 REVISION_ONLY b9900b23
Oct 27, 2025 9:43pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 74a7ceca
Sep 16, 2025 1:00am 1 VERSION_BUMP e6f9bf15