Curl [upd] Download File - To Directory
Combine this with --create-dirs to automatically build the directory path if it doesn't already exist.
If you want to save a file with a specific name in a specific folder, use the lowercase -o (or --output ) option followed by the full file path. curl -o /path/to/directory/filename.ext [URL] Example: curl -o ~/backup/archive.tar.gz https://example.com Use code with caution. Key Flags for File Management -O --remote-name Saves the file using its remote name from the URL. -o --output Saves the file with a custom local name/path. -L --location Follows HTTP redirects (crucial for GitHub or CDN links). -C - --continue-at Automatically resumes an interrupted download. Advanced: Downloading Multiple Files curl download file to directory
To download several files into one directory at once, you can use or list them sequentially with the -O flag. Save file to specific folder with curl command Combine this with --create-dirs to automatically build the
Downloading files to a specific directory using is a common task for developers and system administrators. By default, curl outputs data to the standard output (your terminal), but with the right flags, you can save it exactly where you need it. Use the --output-dir Flag (Recommended) Key Flags for File Management -O --remote-name Saves
curl --create-dirs --output-dir ./new/folder -O https://example.com Use code with caution. Use the -o (Lowercase) Flag for Custom Paths
Introduced in curl version 7.73.0, the --output-dir flag is the most direct way to specify a target folder. curl --output-dir /path/to/directory -O [URL] Example: curl --output-dir ~/downloads -O https://example.com Use code with caution.