robust-downloader
A Simple Robust Downloader written in Python
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need straightforward resumable downloads with retries and integrity checking. The low install friction, active maintenance, permissive license, and absence of vulnerabilities make it a safe choice. Not worth installing if you need advanced features like batch downloads, authentication schemes beyond basic proxy support, or streaming to memory—it's intentionally minimal.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Low friction installation with three lightweight runtime dependencies (tqdm, colorlog, requests).
- Actively maintained with recent commits; last release was over two years ago but repository remains active.
License · maintenance · safety
permissive license (permissive) — Licensed under Apache Software License (permissive), allowing use in most commercial and open-source projects without significant restrictions.
last release 2023-11-13 (1005 days) · last repo commit 2026-04-26 · 6 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 1,560,219 downloads/mo, #3,761 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install robust-downloader
from robust_downloader import download
download("https://example.com/file.zip")- Whether resumable downloads work across all network conditions or have specific protocol requirements.
- Performance characteristics for very large files or slow connections.
- Whether decryption (--key option) uses standard algorithms or custom implementation.
What it is and what it does
Robust Downloader wraps HTTP downloads with reliability features: automatic retries on failure, resumable transfers to avoid re-downloading on interruption, progress visualization via tqdm, and optional integrity verification using MD5 or SHA256 checksums. It exposes both a Python function and a command-line tool, making it suitable for scripting or direct terminal use.
The package depends on requests for HTTP transport, tqdm for progress bars, and colorlog for formatted logging. It targets Python 3.8 through 3.11 and is classified as Beta. With no known vulnerabilities and permissive licensing, it's positioned as a lightweight alternative to more complex download managers for developers who need basic robustness without heavy dependencies.
Use it for
- Download large files over unreliable networks where interruptions are common and resuming saves bandwidth.
- Automate file retrieval in scripts with built-in retry and timeout handling to reduce manual error handling.
- Verify downloaded files match expected checksums to detect corruption or tampering during transfer.
- Monitor download progress in terminal applications using the CLI with colored logging output.
- Integrate download logic into Python applications via the simple download() function with proxy and redirect control.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you need straightforward resumable downloads with retries and integrity checking.
The low install friction, active maintenance, permissive license, and absence of vulnerabilities make it a safe choice. Not worth installing if you need advanced features like batch downloads, authentication schemes beyond basic proxy support, or streaming to memory—it's intentionally minimal.
Install
robust-downloader on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction installation with three lightweight runtime dependencies (tqdm, colorlog, requests). Actively maintained with recent commits; last release was over two years ago but repository remains active.
License in practice
Licensed under Apache Software License (permissive), allowing use in most commercial and open-source projects without significant restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install robust-downloader
from robust_downloader import download
download("https://example.com/file.zip")Verify before relying
- Whether resumable downloads work across all network conditions or have specific protocol requirements.
- Performance characteristics for very large files or slow connections.
- Whether decryption (--key option) uses standard algorithms or custom implementation.
Package facts
| License | permissive license permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 3 packagestqdmcolorlogrequests |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 1,005 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 1,560,219 / month, #3,761 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 4 - BetaIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9 |
Evidence: robust_downloader-0.0.2-py3-none-any.whl
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