plowshare ☆
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Description:
Download/upload tool for popular file sharing websites
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: file-sharing downloader cli automation productivity
Install: brew install plowshare
About:
Plowshare is a command-line tool for downloading and uploading files from various file hosting services. It automates interactions with these sites, bypassing browser-based limitations and providing scriptable access for power users. The tool supports a wide range of hosting providers and includes features like link decryption and account management.
Key Features:
  • Supports dozens of file hosting providers
  • Scriptable command-line interface
  • Link decryption and CAPTCHA handling
  • Download and upload capabilities
  • Account and session management
Use Cases:
  • Automating bulk downloads from file hosting sites
  • Integrating file sharing services into shell scripts
  • Managing and mirroring files across different hosting providers
Alternatives:
  • youtube-dl – Primarily focused on video/audio downloading from streaming sites, while Plowshare targets file hosting services.
  • curl/wget – Generic download tools that require manual handling of authentication and site-specific logic, which Plowshare automates.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 16, 2025 12:08pm 1 VERSION_BUMP ad92d623
Sep 14, 2024 7:08am 1 VERSION_BUMP 2b92c744
Nov 25, 2023 9:45pm 1 VERSION_BUMP f5dbbdbb
Dec 2, 2022 9:46am 1 VERSION_BUMP 04c8df83
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