Tools & Commands · Linux and Windows Commands
wget
Web · Beginner
Downloads a file from a URL and saves it locally. It is common on Linux for a straightforward retrieval you are allowed to make.
Give it an address you are allowed to fetch. It writes the file in the current directory unless you choose another name.
Example: wget https://example.com saves the response body as a local file.
Command
Platform: Common on Linux; available elsewhere
wget https://example.com
Progress lines show the transfer. The saved file name usually comes from the URL. Check the file before you trust or execute it.
Common misconception
- A download tool is not a vulnerability scanner. It retrieves the URL you name.