JS (Java Script) Downloader

A simple command-line download manager built with Node.js that supports downloading files from direct URLs and torrent links. This tool provides visual feedback during downloads through a progress bar.

Features

• Download files from direct HTTP/HTTPS links.
• Download files from magnet links using WebTorrent.
• Read multiple download links from a .txt file.
• Progress bar display for ongoing downloads.
• Automatically creates a downloads directory on the desktop.

Requirements

• Node.js (version 12 or higher)
• npm (Node Package Manager)

Installation

• Clone this repository or download the script file.

• Navigate to the project directory in your terminal.

• Install the required packages:

  npm install webtorrent

Usage

To use the download manager, run the script with a URL or a path to a .txt file containing URLs. The script supports both direct download links and magnet links.

Command Line Usage

node jsdownloader.js <url/magnet link/.txt>

Examples

1. Download a single file

   node jsdownloader.js https://example.com/file.zip

2. Download a magnet link

   node jsdownloader.js "magnet:?xt=urn:btih:..."

   Magnet link require "quotes".

3. Download multiple files from a .txt file. Create a downloads.txt file with the following contents:

   https://example.com/file1.zip
   https://example.com/file2.zip
   "magnet:?xt=urn:btih:..."

   Then run

   node jsdownloader.js downloads.txt

   Drag and drop link to terminal are supported.

Visual

This script draws colored progress-bar on the console based on the provided progress. The progress bar will indicate the download status, changing colors based on the progress:

Progress Bar

Progress	Color
0% - 49%	Red
50% - 999%	Yellow
99% - 100%	Green

Download Directory

Downloaded files will be saved in a downloads directory on your desktop, which will be created automatically if it does not exist.

• Windows: Desktop/downloads (default)
• macOS: Desktop/downloads (default)
• Linux: Desktop/downloads (default)

Error Handling

If an error occurs during the download process, the script will log the error message to the console and continue downloading the next file if applicable.

Support

The script uses Node.js and several native modules (https, fs, path, os). Cross platform, (Windows/macOS/Linux).

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to submit a pull request or open an issue for any enhancements or bug fixes.

Acknowledgments

• WebTorrent for enabling torrent downloads.
• Node.js for providing a powerful runtime for building this application.