How to download a file using curl command

This article explains how to download a file using curl command. The curl command is a versatile command-line tool used to transfer data to or from a server.

Follow the steps-

1. Retrieve the file using curl run-
   $ curl https://your-domain/file.pdf
2. Get file using ftp or sftp protocol-
   $ curl ftp://ftp-your-domain-name/file.tar.gz
3. While using curl to download a file, you can specify the desired output file name by running-
   $ curl -o file.pdf https://your-domain-name/long-file-name.pdf
4. To follow a 301-redirected file during a file download using curl, use the following command-
   $ curl -L -o file.tgz http://www.cyberciti.biz/long.file.name.tgz

This way, you can download a file using curl command. If you face any difficulty while executing these commands, you can seek help from our experts at any time.