ia
internet Archive command-line tool
TLDR
Download item
$ ia download [item-name]
Upload file$ ia upload [item-name] [file]
Search items$ ia search "[query]"
Get item metadata$ ia metadata [item-name]
List item files$ ia list [item-name]
Configure credentials$ ia configure
SYNOPSIS
ia command [options]
DESCRIPTION
ia is the Internet Archive command-line tool. It provides access to downloading, uploading, and searching the archive.org collection.
The tool supports bulk operations and scripting. It can manage metadata and files for archived items.
PARAMETERS
COMMAND
Subcommand to execute.download
Download item files.upload
Upload to item.search
Search archive.metadata
Get metadata.list
List files.configure
Set credentials.--help
Display help information.
CAVEATS
Requires archive.org account for uploads. Rate limits apply. Large files may take time.
HISTORY
ia was created by the Internet Archive to provide command-line access to their digital library.
SEE ALSO
wget(1), curl(1), youtube-dl(1)