With Curl ^new^: Download Something

Use --limit-rate to avoid hogging the entire network. curl --limit-rate 500k -O URL

The most common way to download a file is to use the -o or -O flags.

While most people use a web browser to download files, curl offers automation, speed, and precision that a GUI cannot match. Basic Download Commands download something with curl

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN" -O https://example.com Use code with caution. Advanced Options

You can download several files at once by providing multiple URLs or using patterns. Sequential downloads curl -O URL1 -O URL2 Use code with caution. Using patterns (Globbing) If you need to download image1.jpg through image10.jpg : curl -O https://example.com[1-10].jpg Use code with caution. Passing Authentication Use --limit-rate to avoid hogging the entire network

If a file is behind a password-protected directory, you can pass credentials directly. Basic Authentication curl -u username:password -O https://example.com Use code with caution. Using an API Token

Saves the file using its original name from the URL. Lowercase -o : Allows you to specify a custom filename. Example: Save with original name curl -O https://example.com Use code with caution. Example: Save with custom name curl -o my_document.pdf https://example.com Use code with caution. Handling Redirects Using patterns (Globbing) If you need to download image1

Many download links (like those on GitHub) use redirects. By default, curl will not follow them and will instead show a "301 Moved Permanently" message. To follow redirects, use the -L (location) flag: curl -L -O https://example.com Use code with caution. Resuming an Interrupted Download