The fast-node-download library is a powerful Node.js library that enables multi-threaded downloading and provides a command-line interface (CLI).
This library is designed to enhance download speeds by utilizing multiple threads simultaneously.
Installing
Using npm:
$ npm install fast-node-downloaderUsing yarn:
$ yarn add fast-node-downloaderUsing pnpm:
$ pnpm add fast-node-downloaderUsage
CLI
The library provides a command-line interface (CLI) that allows you to easily initiate downloads from the terminal. Here's an example of how to use the CLI:
$ fnd download <download_url>
Options:
-c Number of download connections
-d Downloaded file directory
-h An object containing HTTP headers to include in the requestAPI
You can also use the library in your Node.js applications. Here's an example of how to use it:
const { download } = require("fast-node-downloader")
const startDownload = async () => {
try {
const options = {
// The local destination path to save the file to.
// Default value is your Downloads folder.
directory: "/home/hiepnk/Downloads",
// Log download progress. Default is false.
debug: true,
// The number of parallel connections to use for the download.
// Default is cpu multiplier.
numConnections: 4,
// Additional headers to use for the download request.
headers: {
'Authorization': 'Bearer your_token'
}
}
const key = await download("https://sample-videos.com/video123/mp4/720/big_buck_bunny_720p_1mb.mp4", options);
console.log("\n" + key)
} catch (error) {
console.error(error.message)
}
}
startDownload();License
This project is licensed under the MIT License.
Issues
If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvement, please open an issue.