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+# RadioDJViewer
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+RadioDJViewer is a Windows Forms application for displaying song information and album art from a RadioDJ REST API. It is designed for use with RadioDJ automation software and provides a simple interface for viewing and exporting currently playing track details.
+
+## Features
+- Connects to RadioDJ REST API to acquire song info
+- Displays title, artist, and album (with scrolling marquee for long text)
+- Shows album art or a fallback image if none is available
+- Exports title, artist, album, and album art to output folder
+- Supports multiple profiles for different RadioDJ instances
+- Auto-regenerates missing `profiles.json` and fallback image
+
+## Requirements
+- Windows 7 or later
+- .NET Framework 4.7.2
+- RadioDJ REST API running and accessible
+
+## Installation
+1. Download the release ZIP and extract all files to a folder.
+2. Ensure the following files are present:
+   - `RadioDJViewer.exe`
+   - `Newtonsoft.Json.dll`
+   - `RadioDJViewer.exe.config`
+   - (Optional) `default.jpg` and `profiles.json` (will be auto-generated if missing)
+3. Run `RadioDJViewer.exe`.
+
+## Usage
+1. Configure a profile with the REST API URL, output folder, and image settings.
+2. Click Connect to start polling the API and display song info.
+3. Output files will be saved in the selected output folder.
+4. If album art is missing, a fallback image will be used.
+
+## License
+This project is licensed under the MIT License.
+
+## Repository
+[https://git.smartcraft.me/minster586/RadioDJViewer](https://git.smartcraft.me/minster586/RadioDJViewer)
+
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+For questions or issues, please open an issue on the repository or contact the maintainer.