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wget2 for Mac

Successor of GNU Wget, a file and recursive website downloader

Quick answer: wget2 is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install wget2. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence. It has 358 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What wget2 is

wget2 is a command-line tool for macOS: successor of GNU Wget, a file and recursive website downloader.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://gitlab.com/gnuwget/wget2.

How to install wget2

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install wget2.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install wget2 on Mac?

Run brew install wget2 in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is wget2 open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.

Does wget2 run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is wget2?

It was installed 358 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1843 in this catalogue.

What version of wget2 is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.3.0.