Description:
Get a file from an HTTP, HTTPS or FTP server
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Type: Formula
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Latest Version: 8.17.0@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
@curl |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Networking
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Tags:
curl
networking
http-client
cli
developer-tools
automation
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Install:
brew install curl
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About:
cURL is a versatile command-line tool and library for transferring data with URLs. It supports a wide range of protocols including HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and many others. It is widely used for API interactions, automated scripts, and debugging network requests.
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Key Features:
- Supports dozens of protocols (HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, SFTP, SCP, LDAP, etc.)
- Powerful authentication options (Basic, Digest, NTLM, Kerberos)
- SSL/TLS support with certificate verification
- Cookie engine and session management
- Highly scriptable and automation-friendly
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Use Cases:
- Automated API testing and integration
- Downloading files from remote servers
- Web scraping and data collection
- Network debugging and diagnostics
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Alternatives:
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wget
– wget is better for recursive downloads and mirroring, while cURL excels at API interactions and protocol flexibility.
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httpie
– httpie offers a more user-friendly output format for HTTP APIs, but cURL is more universally installed and supports more protocols.
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License: curl
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Dependencies: brotli, libnghttp2, libnghttp3, libngtcp2, libssh2, openssl@3, rtmpdump, zstd, libidn2
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Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, sonoma, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
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