When using curl to download files, the choice between keeping the original name or assigning a new one depends on specific flags. By default, curl outputs data directly to your terminal (stdout) rather than saving it to a file. Keep URL Filename curl -O [URL] Assign New Name curl -o [new-name] [URL] Use Server-Provided Name curl -OJ [URL] Download to Specific Folder curl --output-dir [path] -O [URL] How to Specify the Filename 1. Saving with a Custom Name ( -o )
The uppercase -O (or --remote-name ) flag tells curl to extract the filename from the end of the URL and use it for the local file. curl -O https://example.com (Saves as logo.png ) curl download file name
curl -o my_document.pdf https://example.com/file.pdf When using curl to download files, the choice