gitload
Download files, folders, or entire repositories from GitHub URLs using the gitload CLI. Supports selective downloads without git history, ZIP archiving, and authentication for private repositories.
🚀 gitload lets you download files, folders, or entire repositories from GitHub without cloning. Perfect for grabbing specific parts of a repo, fetching single files, or creating ZIP archives—all without downloading unnecessary git history.
💡 Use gitload when you need a template folder, want to grab example code, download docs offline, or fetch individual config files. It's ideal for selective downloads and works with private repos using GitHub authentication.
✨ No installation required—run instantly with npx gitload-cli. Supports flexible output options, multiple authentication methods, and standard GitHub URLs for repos, branches, folders, and files.
Requirements
Node.js package manager (npm) to install or run gitload via npx