fastdlcli — Because Browsers Are Clueless
It’s 2025.
If you’re still downloading files one by one like a caveman, I’ve got news for you — fastdlcli exists.
No crashes. No waiting. No “ZIP failed” pop-ups. Just… files. Fast.
One-Line Flow: Download whole folders and tons of files in seconds with
fastdlcli— the no-nonsense, browser-free way to grab everything fast and keep your sanity intact.
What It Is
A small NPM tool that downloads stuff like it has somewhere better to be.
Instructions? They’re on npm.
Why? Because I keep updating it — and I’m not about to babysit outdated screenshots.
(Yes, I built it. No, I don’t want your money. Just use the damn thing.)
Why You’ll Love It
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Browsers suck.
They throttle, crash, and pretend “Download All” means “Wait Forever.”
fastdlclidoesn’t. -
Whole folders?
One line. Done. While your browser’s still asking permission. -
Retries that actually retry.
It doesn’t cry when one file fails — it just keeps going. -
Perfect for automation.
Nightly builds, datasets, random internet hoarding — whatever keeps you sane. -
Speed that feels illegal.
Multiple connections, no bottlenecks, no bullshit.
FAQ
Q: What if the site needs login or tokens?
A: Add this:
--header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN"
If that doesn’t work yet, blame me — I’ll fix it in the next update.
Q: Can it resume half-done downloads?
A: Yeah. Run it again in the same folder. It’s not dumb enough to start over.
Q: Big files? Nested folders?
A: Big files? All good.
Deep folder trees? Either pass multiple URLs or pray to the update gods.
Q: Browser vs CLI — which one wins?
A:
- Tiny files = browser.
- Anything serious =
fastdlcli.
Because at some point, you grow up and stop trusting Chrome with your life.
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