Learn how to download files from the web via HTTP or HTTPS using Python. This article explores essential libraries and techniques, providing a practical and comprehensive guide to improving your automation and programming skills.
• Python 3
• Python 3.12
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Tutorial Python - Downloading file from a URL
Install the required Python library.
Create a Python file.
Create a variable with the URL of the desired file.
Set the name of the downloaded file.
Download the file using Python.
Here is the Python script for downloading a file.
In summary, the Python REQUESTS library provides a seamless solution for file downloads from URLs.
Tutorial Python - Downloading a file using the command-line
Install the required Python libraries.
Create a Python file.
Here is the content of the Python file.
Download a file using the Python and the command-line arguments.
The first argument represents the URL of the file to be downloaded.
The second argument is used to specify the name of the local file.
Here is the command output.
The integration of the ARGPARSE module enhances the versatility of Python scripts, allowing for dynamic file downloads via command-line arguments.
