Complete wget keyboard shortcuts and commands reference — 14 shortcuts across 1 category. Quick reference cheat sheet for Windows & Mac.
| Shortcut | Action | Description |
|---|---|---|
| wget [URL] | Download file | Download a file from URL. |
| wget -O [name] [URL] | Set filename | Specify download filename. |
| wget -r [URL] | Recursive | Download site recursively. |
| wget -c [URL] | Resume | Resume interrupted download. |
| wget -b [URL] | Background | Download in background. |
| wget -q [URL] | Quiet mode | Download without printing progress output. |
| wget -P [dir] [URL] | Target directory | Save the downloaded file into a specific directory. |
| wget -i list.txt | Download from list | Download every URL listed in a text file. |
| wget --limit-rate=200k [URL] | Limit speed | Cap download bandwidth, e.g. at 200 KB/s. |
| wget --mirror [URL] | Mirror site | Mirror a website with recursion and timestamping. |
| wget -np -r [URL] | No parent | Recurse without ascending to the parent directory. |
| wget -A pdf -r [URL] | Accept extension | Only download files matching an extension during recursion. |
| wget --user=U --password=P [URL] | HTTP auth | Authenticate with username and password. |
| wget --no-check-certificate [URL] | Skip TLS check | Ignore certificate validation (use with caution). |
The most essential wget shortcuts are: wget [URL] (Download file), wget -O [name] [URL] (Set filename), wget -r [URL] (Recursive). These cover the most frequent actions and can significantly speed up your workflow.
wget has 14 keyboard shortcuts across 1 category on shortcut-tools.com.
These are command-line commands — type them in your terminal or console. Combine them with shell history search (Ctrl + R) and aliases to work even faster.
The wget shortcut for download file is wget [URL]. Download a file from URL.
wget includes 14 Download shortcuts, including wget [URL] (Download file) and wget -O [name] [URL] (Set filename). See the full list in the Download section above.
Print the wget cheat sheet and keep it next to your keyboard for the first week, then switch to active recall: open Shortcut Speedrun and practice wget shortcuts against the clock until they're automatic.
Yes — use My Stack to combine wget shortcuts with any other platform on this site into one printable reference, which is useful if your daily workflow spans several tools.
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