{"id":5874,"date":"2024-11-26T04:35:30","date_gmt":"2024-11-25T23:05:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/?p=5874"},"modified":"2025-05-05T12:16:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T06:46:45","slug":"how-to-download-file-using-windows-cmd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/how-to-download-file-using-windows-cmd\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Download a File Using Windows CMD"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Sometimes, you need to download a file directly from the Command Prompt (CMD). It’s simple, quick, and doesn\u2019t require opening a browser. Here\u2019s how to do it step-by-step. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t

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  1. CURL Command on CMD<\/a>
  2. Invoke-WebRequest Command on PowerShell<\/a>
  3. BITSADMIN Command for Older Versions of Windows<\/a>
  4. WGET Command for Linux Lovers on Windows<\/a>
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    CURL Command on CMD<\/h3>\n\n\n

    For Windows 10 and later, there is a built-in tool called Curl that can be used to download files using the command line. It’s pretty simple: open your command prompt by pressing the Win + R <\/strong>key on your keyboard, typing cmd <\/strong>on the search bar that appeared, and then hitting <\/strong>the Enter key.
    Then type the below command, replacing the download URL of your file:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    curl -O https:\/\/example.com\/file.zip<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
    This will download the file and save it with the same name as on the website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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    \"curl<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
    Want to rename the file as you download it? Use this:<\/em>
    curl -o MyFile.zip https:\/\/example.com\/file.zip<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
    <\/p>\n\n\n
    Invoke-WebRequest Command on PowerShell<\/h3>\n\n\n
    Invoke-WebRequest functions similarly to the curl command, but in PowerShell. To download a file using this command, replace the URL with your file’s URL as shown in the command below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Invoke-WebRequest https:\/\/example.com\/file.zip -OutFile file.zip<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
    This will save the file as file.zip<\/code> in your current directory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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    \"Invoke-WebRequest<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
    <\/p>\n\n\n
    BITSADMIN Command for Older Versions of Windows<\/h3>\n\n\n
    Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, 8\/8.1, and Windows 10<\/strong> don’t support the curl and Invoke-WebRequest commands. In this case, you can use bitsadmin<\/a>. To use it, open CMD<\/strong> and type the below command, replacing the download URL of your file:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    bitsadmin \/transfer myDownloadJob \/download \/priority normal https:\/\/example.com\/file.zip C:\\Users\\yourusername\\Downloads\\file.zip<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
    The file will be saved to the location C:\\Downloads<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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    \"bitsadmin<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
    <\/p>\n\n\n
    WGET Command for Linux Lovers on Windows<\/h3>\n\n\n
    The WGET command is available on Windows but requires manual installation. It is a built-in utility in Linux, making it easier for Linux users to use the same command on Windows OS as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    To use WGET, download wget<\/code> from the internet (Google \u201cwget for Windows\u201d). And then add to the system path. To do this, follow the steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Open your browser and search for “wget for Windows.”<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Go to a trusted source like Eternallybored.org<\/a> or another reliable website.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      \"wget<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Download the wget.exe<\/code><\/strong> file. Choose the version that matches your system (32-bit or 64-bit).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Once downloaded, locate the wget.exe<\/code> file (usually in your Downloads<\/code> folder).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Move it to the location:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
        C:\\Windows\\System32\\<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
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        \"Copying<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
        Now you\u2019re all set to use wget<\/strong> on your Windows system for downloading files. You can now open CMD<\/strong> and type after replacing the file URL in the below sample command:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
        wget https:\/\/example.com\/file.zip<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
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        \"wget<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
        <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
        With this guide, you\u2019ve covered all the methods to download a file from the CMD (command line) like a pro! \ud83d\ude03\ud83d\udc4f<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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        This step-by-step tutorial teaches you how to download a file easily using Windows CMD (Command Line) and other alternative 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