Use uppercase -O to keep the filename exactly as it is on the server. curl -O https://example.com Use code with caution.
Many API endpoints redirect to a final storage URL. Use -L to ensure curl follows these redirects to reach the actual file. curl -L -o result.json https://example.com Use code with caution. Advanced JSON Downloading When interacting with modern REST APIs, you often json file download curl
Tell the server you expect JSON by setting the Accept header. Use uppercase -O to keep the filename exactly
curl -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"query":"latest"}' -o output.json https://example.com Use code with caution. Handling Interruptions & Performance use -X POST and -d .
If the server requires you to send data (like filters) to receive a JSON file, use -X POST and -d .