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Axel

axel

Lightweight CLI download accelerator

Runs as axel|macOS, Linux, Windows|github.com
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Command form

ai-draft · 2 tasks · 11 fields

Download one file over several connections, optionally from mirror URLs. Mirror search, proxy and IP-version options are left out.

Opens the form; the finished command lands at your prompt, unrun
Run in Otty
otty gui axel
Download fileExample values, fixed in this page — nothing here reaches a terminal
Basic
URL(s)*
url
Output file or directory
any
Connections
integer
TasksEach one presets the form for one job
Download
urlsoutputconnections
Download with speed limit
urlsoutputconnectionsmax_speed
ParametersOnly these flags are editable in the form
URL(s)
One URL, or several mirrors of an identical file.
url · positional 0 · repeatable
Output file or directory
path
--output-o
Connections
integer
--num-connections-n
Max speed (bytes/s)
integer
--max-speed-s
HTTP header
Form: Header: Value.
string
--header-H
User agent
string
--user-agent-U
Timeout
integer
--timeout-T
Skip if file exists
boolean
--no-clobber-c
Alternate progress bar
boolean
--alternate-a
Quiet
boolean
--quiet-q
Do not verify SSL certificate
boolean
--insecure-k
SourcesEvery flag above is checked against these
man
axel [OPTIONS] url1 [url2] [url...] --max-speed=x, -s x --num-connections=x, -n x --output=x, -o x --insecure, -k --no-clobber, -c --verbose, -v --quiet, -q --alternate, -a --header=x, -H x --user-agent=x, -U x --timeout=x, -T x
manualbookworm

manpages.debian.org

Before it fills your prompt, Otty checks the installed axel against its version. A form that does not match your version is not offered.