Learn how to download files in Linux terminal using multi-threaded acceleration tools.
How to Download Files in Linux Terminal (Axel / Aria2)
- Method 1: Axel Multi-thread Acceleration
sudo apt install axelaxel -n 10 "https://abctool.info" - Method 2: Aria2 High Performance Downloader
sudo apt install aria2aria2c -x 16 -s 16 "https://abctool.info"
How to Speed Up Linux Downloads via Multi-threading
Single-threaded downloaders (like basic cURL or Wget) are capped by per-connection bandwidth limits. Tools like Axel and Aria2 open up to 16 parallel TCP connections to saturate your full bandwidth capability.