Config Commands¶

setup¶

Interactive wizard to configure AI providers and models.

max config setup

This wizard will guide you through:

Choosing your AI provider (Google Gemini, OpenAI, Ollama, or custom)
Setting model preferences
For Ollama: selecting a local model (no API key needed)

Supported Providers:

Provider	API Key	Notes
Gemini	Required	Google's free tier available
OpenAI	Required	Pay-as-you-go
Ollama	Not needed	Run AI locally
Custom	Required	Use your own API endpoint

show¶

Show current configuration.

max config show

set¶

Set configuration value.

max config set <KEY> <VALUE>

grab¶

Configure download preferences.

max config grab

Interactive wizard to set: - Default video/audio quality - Auto-strip playlist info - Embed metadata - Default type (video/audio) - Default download folder - Queue system enabled/disabled

reset¶

Reset configuration to defaults.

max config reset [--global | --local]

validate¶

Validate current configuration.

max config validate

export¶

Export configuration to file.

max config export <file.json>

import¶

Import configuration from file.

max config import <file.json>

setup-ffmpeg¶

Auto-download and install FFmpeg to ~/.max_cli/bin/. Platform-specific binaries are downloaded and validated automatically.

max config setup-ffmpeg

This command: - Detects your OS and architecture - Downloads the appropriate FFmpeg binary - Validates the binary after download - Stores it in ~/.max_cli/bin/ for automatic resolution