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GNU Wget
A command-line utility for retrieving files using HTTP, HTTPS and FTP protocols.
Version 1.25.0 · by Giuseppe Scrivano, Hrvoje Nikšić, Jernej Simončič
Official site: gnu.org
About GNU Wget
GNU Wget is a free software package for retrieving files using HTTP, HTTPS and FTP, the most widely-used Internet protocols. It is a non-interactive commandline tool, so it may easily be called from scripts, cron jobs, terminals without X-Windows support, etc.
## Features
GNU Wget has many features to make retrieving large files or mirroring entire web or FTP sites easy, including:
* Can resume aborted downloads, using REST and RANGE
* Can use filename wild cards and recursively mirror directories
* NLS-based message files for many different languages
* Optionally converts absolute links in downloaded documents to relative, so that downloaded documents may link to each other locally
* Runs on most UNIX-like operating systems as well as Microsoft Windows
* Supports HTTP proxies
* Supports HTTP cookies
* Supports persistent HTTP connections
* Unattended / background operation
* Uses local file timestamps to determine whether documents need to be re-downloaded when mirroring
* GNU Wget is distributed under the GNU General Public License.
## Notes
**If the package is out of date please check [Version History](#versionhistory) for the latest submitted version. If you have a question, please ask it in [Chocolatey Community Package Discussions](https://github.com/chocolatey-community/chocolatey-packages/discussions) or raise an issue on the [Chocolatey Community Packages Repository](https://github.com/chocolatey-community/chocolatey-packages/issues) if you have problems with the package. Disqus comments will generally not be responded to.**.
How to install GNU Wget
- Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
- Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
- Prefer the command line? With Chocolatey you can install and update it with: choco install gnu-wget
- Open GNU Wget once it finishes installing.
Frequently asked questions
Is GNU Wget free to download?
Yes. The Download button sends you to gnu.org, the developer's official site, where GNU Wget is available to download. Grabware doesn't host or modify any files.
What is the latest version of GNU Wget?
The version listed here is 1.25.0, published /Date(1791. The developer's site always has the newest release.
How do I install GNU Wget from the command line?
With Chocolatey, run: choco install gnu-wget. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.
Is GNU Wget safe?
GNU Wget downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.
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