Download Anything with curl
curl downloads files from the internet. No browser needed.
Download a File
1
Download and save with original name:
curl -O https://example.com/file.pdf
-O (capital O) saves with the original filename from the URL.
2
Download and rename:
curl -o myfile.pdf https://example.com/file.pdf
-o (lowercase o) lets you specify your own filename.
Why Use curl Over a Browser?
- Download multiple files in a loop
- Resume interrupted downloads
- Script automated downloads
- No clicking through "Save As" dialogs
Key Takeaway
curl -O url downloads files. It's faster and more flexible than a browser for bulk downloads.