DownloadGithubDir

Simple, client-side tool to download any GitHub repository folder as a ZIP. No backend, free to host on GitHub Pages, built for clarity and speed.

Features

• Paste a GitHub URL or owner/repo/path and fetch only that folder.
• Optional branch override and personal access token to avoid rate limits or access private repos.
• Parallel downloads with JSZip packaging in the browser; cancel support and live progress.
• Clean, responsive UI with sample shortcuts; no data leaves your browser.
• Ready-to-ship GitHub Actions workflow for Pages deployment.

Quick start (local)

python -m http.server 8000
# open http://localhost:8000

Usage

1. Paste a GitHub folder URL or owner/repo/path.
2. (Optional) Enter branch or tag, and a token if you hit rate limits or need private access.
3. Click Download ZIP. Watch progress; cancel anytime.

Deploy to GitHub Pages

1. Push this repository to GitHub on the main branch.
2. Pages workflow .github/workflows/pages.yml uploads the static files and deploys via Actions.
3. Enable GitHub Pages in repository settings → Pages → Source: "GitHub Actions".

Tokens and privacy

• Tokens are used only in your browser requests and are never stored or sent anywhere else.
• For private repos, use a token with minimal repo scope.

Limits

• Soft cap of 4000 files to keep API and memory usage safe.
• If you see 403, add a token or narrow the folder.

Tech

• Vanilla JS + Fetch API + JSZip + FileSaver.
• Static HTML/CSS; no build step required.

License

MIT