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download token and header protected file via command line in different terminal but easy direct copy curl command from browser
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How to download password/header/token protected file via command line

  • open dev tool network tab in chrome
  • just click on download link and wait until file dialog opens
  • right click on file download network entry
  • copy as curl command (bash) (for linux; and cmd for windows i guess)
  • open terminal
  • cd into correct folder
  • past copied curl command
  • add -L (just in case there is a redirect (in general I know this trick from a youtube video and someone used a hugging face model download where redirected is needed; explain shell curl -L)
  • -o <filename>
  • press enter and wait for download to finish
  • in case of binary do not forget to chmod +x <filename>
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