rym-userscripts

Helpful userscripts for rateyourmusic.com (RYM).

Getting started

1. Install a userscript manager (e.g., Violentmonkey, Tampermonkey, or Greasemonkey).
2. Click any Install link below; your manager will prompt you to confirm.

Scripts at a glance

Script	What it does	Install
download-list.user.js	Adds CSV and plain-text download buttons to any user list.	Install
download-album-charts.user.js	Exports album charts (CSV/plain text).	Install
download-song-charts.user.js	Exports song charts (CSV/plain text).	Install
download-film-charts.user.js	Exports film charts (CSV/plain text).	Install
download-game-charts.user.js	Exports video game charts from Glitchwave (CSV/plain text).	Install
play-chart-songs.user.js	Adds a play button that opens the first YouTube video for each chart entry.	Install
retain-filters-on-chart-links.user.js	Keeps your current genre/region filters when navigating chart links.	Install
rateyourmusic-csv-tracker.user.js	Logs every RYM release page you visit into a local CSV (auto-save or manual download).	Install
rateyourmusic-song-csv-tracker.user.js	Logs every RYM songs page you visit into a local CSV (auto-save or manual download).	Install
rateyourmusic-film-csv-tracker.user.js	Logs every RYM film page you visit into a separate local CSV (auto-save or manual download).	Install
glitchwave-csv-tracker.user.js	Logs every Glitchwave game page you visit into a local CSV (auto-save or manual download).	Install

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Script details

download-list.user.js

• Adds buttons beside each RYM list to export it to CSV or plain-text list.
• Preserves ordering, list item titles, artists, release info, and notes where available.

download-album-charts.user.js, download-song-charts.user.js, download-film-charts.user.js & download-game-charts.user.js

• Adds CSV and text export buttons above the chart.
• Includes artwork URLs, rating counts, genres, and release metadata.
• Filenames include chart type (top, bottom, esoteric, etc.) and filters (year, genre, page number).
• Examples: rym_album_charts_top_2024_jazz_2025-12-19_10-15-30.csv, glitchwave_game_charts_esoteric_2025-12-19_10-15-30.txt
• Tip: set RYM chart settings to show 100 rows per page to minimize paging.
• Scroll to the bottom once to load the album covers before exporting, otherwise you may see blank image fields.

play-chart-songs.user.js

• Adds a ▶ Play button to each song in a chart.
• Opens the first YouTube result automatically in a new tab.

retain-filters-on-chart-links.user.js

• Ensures links to decades/subcharts keep your current filters (genres, descriptors, regions, etc.).
• Example: when browsing top jazz albums, decade shortcuts now keep the g:jazz filter intact.

rateyourmusic-csv-tracker.user.js

• Each release page you open is added/updated in a local dataset (stored via your userscript manager).
• Now also works on chart pages - automatically captures partial data for all releases visible on album/release charts.
• Menu commands: Set CSV output file for auto-saves (Only compatible with chromium-based web browsers) or Download CSV once for a one-off export (manual download, works in Firefox).
• Captures title, artist, release date, type, rank, ratings/reviews, primary/secondary genres, descriptors, languages, description, cover image URL, page URL, and timestamps.
• When browsing charts, partial data (name, artist, ratings, genres) is captured; visiting individual pages provides complete data while preserving chart updates for dynamic fields (ratings, review counts).

rateyourmusic-song-csv-tracker.user.js

• Same as rateyourmusic-csv-tracker.user.js for songs.

rateyourmusic-film-csv-tracker.user.js

• Same as rateyourmusic-csv-tracker.user.js for movies.

glitchwave-csv-tracker.user.js

• Same as rateyourmusic-csv-tracker.user.js for glitchwave games.

Sample data

Album charts

title	artist	release_date	genres	average_rating	number_of_votes	number_of_reviews	image_url
To Pimp a Butterfly	Kendrick Lamar	15 March 2015	Conscious Hip Hop, West Coast Hip Hop, Jazz Rap, Political Hip Hop, Neo-Soul, Funk, Poetry, Experimental Hip Hop	4.38	83k	769	https://e.snmc.io/i/300/s/24619d37493bde1cc35d160e31d170ae/8121875/Kendrick%20Lamar%20-%20To%20Pimp%20a%20Butterfly%2C%20Cover%20art.jpeg
OK Computer	Radiohead	16 June 1997	Alternative Rock, Art Rock, Post-Britpop, Space Rock Revival	4.29	107k	2k	https://e.snmc.io/i/300/s/4b89c6190a18ed4c06d8068c556a5f9e/11993756/Radiohead%20-%20OK%20Computer%2C%20Cover%20art.jpeg
In Rainbows	Radiohead	10 October 2007	Art Rock, Alternative Rock, Electronic, Dream Pop, Art Pop, Krautrock	4.32	80k	949	https://e.snmc.io/i/300/s/9b1e5b9f0d61d7177b42c31fb881fdc7/5914164/Radiohead%20-%20In%20Rainbows%2C%20Cover%20art.jpeg
Wish You Were Here	Pink Floyd	12 September 1975	Progressive Rock, Art Rock, Space Rock, Psychedelic Rock	4.34	74k	1k	https://e.snmc.io/i/300/s/be389a69a7e6c54e4643f81fa57f3478/4184635/Pink%20Floyd%20-%20Wish%20You%20Were%20Here%2C%20Cover%20art.png

Song charts

title	artist	release_date	genre	average_rating	number_of_ratings	image_url
A Day in the Life	The Beatles	26 May 1967	Art Rock	4.74	6k	https://e.snmc.io/i/300/s/17e154620068ef6923a4fc7abbdfc3e8/10941490/The%20Beatles%20-%20Sgt_%20Pepper's%20Lonely%20Hearts%20Club%20Band%2C%20Cover%20art.jpeg
Helpless Child	Swans	22 October 1996	Post-Rock	4.74	3k	https://e.snmc.io/i/300/s/742b19a60e882643737cdde408788ceb/1868623/Swans%20-%20Soundtracks%20for%20the%20Blind%2C%20Cover%20art.jpeg
Strawberry Fields Forever	The Beatles	17 February 1967	Psychedelic Pop	4.73	5k	https://e.snmc.io/i/300/s/22b07b0f5428621d5952e23e7800022d/5770162/The%20Beatles%20-%20Magical%20Mystery%20Tour%2C%20Cover%20art.jpeg
There Is a Light That Never Goes Out	The Smiths	16 June 1986	Jangle Pop	4.72	5k	https://e.snmc.io/i/300/s/21bcf64f8478a3bb189c5ebb8f326068/12056415/The%20Smiths%20-%20The%20Queen%20Is%20Dead%2C%20Cover%20art.png

Film charts

title	director	release_date	genres	average_rating	number_of_votes	number_of_reviews	image_url
2001: A Space Odyssey	Stanley Kubrick	1968	Science Fiction, Art Film	4.22	52k	882	https://e.snmc.io/i/300/s/a456f7f3f7e46a7059651ce59fd54afa/5601723/2001%3a+A+Space+Odyssey%2c+Film+poster.jpeg

Game charts

title	developer	release_date	genres	average_rating	number_of_votes	number_of_reviews	image_url
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time	Nintendo EAD	1998	Action-Adventure	4.18	15k	245	https://e.snmc.io/i/300/w/...