https://github.com/lazaroblanc/index-of-downloader

A simple tool to download all files from a webserver's "Index of" page
https://github.com/lazaroblanc/index-of-downloader

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A simple tool to download all files from a webserver's "Index of" page

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/lazaroblanc/index-of-downloader
• Owner: lazaroblanc
• License: unlicense
• Created: 2020-12-31T19:10:08.000Z (almost 4 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2023-07-23T14:07:17.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-12-01T09:09:17.598Z (28 days ago)
• Topics: downloader, downloaders, powershell, powershell-script, powershell-scripts, wget, wget-frontend, wget-utility
• Language: PowerShell
• Homepage:
• Size: 11.7 KB
• Stars: 19
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 1
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md

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"Index of" downloader

A simple PowerShell script to recursively download all files from an "Index of" page
















## How do I use it?

1. Download the latest release

1. Run the script `IndexOfDownloader.ps1` via:

    - `Right-Click` and selecting `Run with PowerShell`

    - the command-line: `.\IndexOfDownloader.ps1`







## Features

- uses `wget` to retrieve files

- uses GUI elements for prompts to the user

- Progress indicators

- Support for HTTP authentication methods

## Why not just use `wget` from the cli?

I've occasionally found myself sharing large files with friends and family that I have hosted on a private webserver.

Since I usually split very large files into multiple parts I wanted them to be able to download the multiple files easily without the need to get additional software or knowing how to use it (like `wget` or *JDownloader*)

This does exactly that while being *user-friendly* at the same time.


The user gets a WinForms GUI prompt for entering the URL and the download location.

Afterwards the download is started and shown with a progress indicator.

Now I can just give them this script with a URL to where the downloads are *et-voila*: No hassle for me or for them! :)

## Limitations (aka. What this script can't do for you)

1. While this Script will run in Windows PowerShell (v3.0 - v5.1) and PowerShell (>= v6) it **works only under Windows** since it uses the Windows Binaries for `wget` and the WinForms library for the GUI elements

1. I've used *reasonable* arguments for `wget` in the script. There currently is no need to use different arguments nor is there a way to supply your own arguments to the `wget` instance in this script. Feel free to modify them in the script itself or add a way for you to pass them into the script via a parameter(s). In that case I would welcome a pull request! :) I however do not currently need this functionality.

1. Non-ASCII filenames (like UTF-8) are not supported (wget limitation under Windows, unfortunately nothing I can do). Non-ASCII characters get escaped.





🐛 Bug reports & Feature requests 🆕

If you've found a bug or want to request a new feature please open a new Issue





🤝 Contributing

✅ Pull requests are welcome!





📃 License

Published under "The Unlicense"


Please see the License for details