# GitHub DL: Download GitHub Folders as ZIP

> Adds a download button next to any folder on github.com, streams files in your browser, zips locally. A surgical browser extension. Supports private repos with your own token.

- Tagline: Folders without the clone.
- Platforms: Chrome, Opera
- Price: free to install
- Made by: 2kit (https://2kit.app)
- Page: https://2kit.app/products/github-downloader
- Add to Chrome: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/github-directory-download/adbhnddhpbhhaofemjpbmnkigohgnjkf
- View on GitHub: https://github.com/lenadweb/github-downloader
- Website: https://githubdownloader.2kit.app/

## Features

### In-place button

Lives inside the GitHub UI itself. The download appears next to any folder row, exactly where you’d expect it.

### Local zipping

Files stream into JSZip in your browser. No third-party server, no telemetry, no account. Install and use.

### Private repos

Bring your own personal access token. Stored locally, scoped to the host you authorise.

## FAQ

### How do I download a single folder from GitHub?

Install GitHub DL, open any repository on github.com and click the download icon next to the folder you need. The extension fetches the files and saves them as a ZIP, without cloning the whole repository.

### Does GitHub DL work with private repositories?

Yes. Add a GitHub personal access token with the repo scope in the extension popup. The token is stored locally in your browser and is only sent to the GitHub API.

### Does GitHub DL send my files through a server?

No. Files are downloaded straight from the GitHub API and zipped in your browser. There is no third-party server, no account and no telemetry.

### Can GitHub DL download a single file?

Yes. Clicking the icon on a file row downloads that file directly, without wrapping it in a ZIP.

### Is GitHub DL free and open source?

Yes. GitHub DL is free on the Chrome Web Store, works in Chrome and Opera, and its source code is on GitHub.

## Support

Email support@2kit.app.