GitHub Directory Downloader

Download GitHub directories or files as an archive.

GitHub Downloader is a Chrome/Opera extension that adds a convenient download button directly inside GitHub, so you can quickly save exactly what you need without git clone or extra steps. The extension integrates into github.com pages and adds: a Download Current Folder action in the page menu; a dedicated download icon in file table rows. What GitHub Downloader can do Download the current repository folder as a ZIP archive. Download a single file directly. Preserve folder structure inside archives. Work with public repositories out of the box. Support private repositories via GitHub Personal Access Token. Show clear status updates (fetching tree, downloading, zipping, complete). How it works Open any file or folder in a GitHub repository. Click the Download action in the menu or the row icon. Get a ready-to-use file/archive saved to your computer. Private repositories To download from private repositories, add a GitHub Personal Access Token with repo scope. The token is stored locally in browser storage and used only for GitHub API requests. Privacy & security Works only with GitHub domains. Does not upload your files to third-party servers. Archive generation happens locally in your browser. Requests only the permissions required to function. Why users install it Grab one folder from a large monorepo in seconds. Download a specific config/script without cloning the entire project. Speed up workflows for developers, PMs, analysts, and technical teams. Permissions storage — save token locally. Access to github.com, api.github.com, raw.githubusercontent.com — read repository structure and download file content. Limitations Designed for the github.com web interface. Very large repositories may hit GitHub API tree limits. Private content requires a valid token with proper access.