wget

Download files over HTTP, HTTPS, or FTP.

Last updated: 2026-07-05 Report error

Syntax

$wget [OPTIONS] URL

Examples

$wget https://example.com/file.tar.gz

Examples

$wget -O - https://example.com

Typical use cases

Download file

wget https://example.com/file.tar.gz

Resume download

wget -c https://example.com/large.iso

Mirror site

wget -mk https://example.com

Note Non-interactive downloader suited for scripts and mirrors.

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