How to download images programmatically from Wikimedia Commons without registering for a Bot account?

Question

It seems like the only way to get approval for a Bot account is if it adds to or edits information already on Wikimedia. If you try to download any images, without a bot account

Answer 1

Note that there used to be an issue with using LWP: it's not idealogical, it's practical, agents can create massive load on already stretched servers. There are sensible strategies that agent users can follow to reduce the load - ask on www.mediawiki.org, or en:Village pump - Technical