wget Command - Download Files from the Internet

The wget command is a non-interactive network downloader. It supports HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP protocols, and is widely used for downloading files from the web via the command line.

Syntax

wget [options] url

Examples

wget https://example.com/file.zip

wget -c https://example.com/largefile.iso

wget -r -np -k https://example.com/docs/

Notes

• wget can be used in scripts and cron jobs for automated downloads.
• Use -c to continue interrupted downloads.
• For advanced features, see wget --help or the man page.