pixivfe/doc/obtaining-pixivfe-token.md

Obtaining the PIXIVFE_TOKEN cookie

This guide covers how to obtain the PIXIVFE_TOKEN cookie from your Pixiv account, which is necessary for authenticating with the Pixiv API.

!!! warning

You should create an entirely new account for this to avoid account theft. And also, PixivFE will get contents **from your account.** You might not want people to know what kind of illustrations you like :P

For now, the only page that may contain contents that is relevant to you is the discovery page. Be careful if you are using your main account.

1. Log in to Pixiv

Log in to the Pixiv account you want to use. Upon logging in, you should see the Pixiv landing page. If you are already logged in, simply navigate to the landing page.

2. Open developer tools

For Firefox

Press F12 to open the Firefox Developer Tools. Switch to the Storage tab.

For Chrome

Press F12 to open the Chrome Developer Tools. Switch to the Application tab.

3. Locate the Cookie

For Firefox

In the left sidebar, expand the Cookies section and select www.pixiv.net. This is where you will find your authentication cookie.

Locate the cookie with the key PHPSESSID. The value next to this key is your account's token.

For Chrome

In the left sidebar, find the Storage section. Expand the Cookies subsection and select www.pixiv.net. This is where you will find your authentication cookie.

Locate the cookie with the key PHPSESSID. The value next to this key is your account's token.

4. Set the environment variable

Copy the token value obtained in the previous step. If deploying with Docker Compose, paste it into the docker/pixivfe_token.txt file. Otherwise, set it as the PIXIVFE_TOKEN environment variable in your configuration.

Additional notes

• The token format resembles: 123456_AaBbccDDeeFFggHHIiJjkkllmMnnooPP
  • The underscore separates your member ID (left side) from a random string (right side)
• Logging out of Pixiv will reset the token. Always verify your token is current before reporting issues.
• Some Chrome-related content was sourced from Nandaka's guide.