gdown
TLDR
Download from Google Drive
$ gdown [https://drive.google.com/uc?id=FILE_ID]
Download by ID$ gdown [file_id]
Download folder$ gdown --folder [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/FOLDER_ID]
Output to file$ gdown [file_id] -O [output.zip]
Fuzzy search$ gdown --fuzzy [https://drive.google.com/...]
SYNOPSIS
gdown [options] urlorid
DESCRIPTION
gdown downloads files from Google Drive via command line. It handles the authentication and download process automatically, including large files that normally require confirmation.
The tool extracts file IDs from various Google Drive URL formats. It supports downloading individual files and complete folders.
gdown is commonly used for downloading datasets and models shared via Google Drive.
PARAMETERS
URLORID
Google Drive URL or file ID.-O FILE, --output FILE
Output filename.--folder
Download entire folder.--fuzzy
Enable fuzzy URL extraction.-q, --quiet
Suppress output.--help
Display help information.
CAVEATS
Rate limits may apply. Large downloads may fail. Some files require permission. Cannot download private files without authentication.
HISTORY
gdown was created to simplify Google Drive downloads, particularly for machine learning datasets. It provides wget/curl-like functionality for Drive URLs.
