Quickstart

downloader-cli - Simple Downloader

Overview

downloader-cli is a simple downloader written in Python with an awesome customizable progressbar. Supports batch downloads, resume, and quiet mode.

Quick Start

Download file

sc downloader download file <source-url> <target-path>

Download with quiet mode

dw -q <source-url> <target-path>

Batch download

dw -b <file-with-urls>

Passthrough to downloader CLI

sc downloader _ <dw-args>

Key Features

• Progressbar: Awesome customizable progressbar with icons
• Batch Mode: Download files in batch from a list
• Resume: Resume failed or cancelled downloads
• Quiet Mode: Suppress filesize and progress info
• Force Overwrite: Overwrite if file already exists
• Customizable: Custom colors and icons for progressbar

Installation

pip install downloader-cli

Also available via:

• Arch Linux (AUR)
• Gentoo
• Conda-Forge

Usage Examples

Basic download

dw https://example.com/file.zip file.zip

Resume download

dw -c https://example.com/file.zip file.zip

Quiet download

dw -q https://example.com/file.zip file.zip

Batch download

dw -b urls.txt

Force overwrite

dw -f https://example.com/file.zip file.zip

Notes

• Use dw --help to see all available options
• Supports custom colors for progressbar elements
• Can print filepath after download with -e flag