Files Downloader

Overview

Files Downloader is a Python application for downloading multiple image files from a list of URLs. It offers two modes of operation: serial and threaded.

Features

• Download images either serially or using multiple threads.
• Accept user-defined output folder for downloaded images.
• Measure and display download time.
• Discarding failed downloads.

Installation

1. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/Dongli99/PY-FileDownloader.git
2. Navigate to the project directory: cd PY-FileDownloader
3. Install dependencies: pip install requests

Usage

Run the application using the following command: python main.py <mode> [-f <folder>]

• <mode>: Specify the download mode. Use s for serial mode and t for threaded mode.
• -f, --folder <folder>: (Optional) Specify the folder where images will be downloaded. If not provided, images will be saved to the default images folder.

Examples

1. Download images serially to the default folder: python main.py s
2. Download images using threads to a custom folder named downloads: python main.py t -f downloads