GitHub Folder Downloader

HTML5 JavaScript CSS3 License: MIT

A sleek, modern web application that allows you to download any folder from a GitHub repository without cloning the entire repo.

GitHub Folder Downloader is a lightweight, client-side web tool built with vanilla JavaScript and modern web technologies. It uses the GitHub API to fetch folder contents recursively, packages them into a ZIP file, and delivers the download directly in the browser. No server-side processing or authentication is required. The tool is hosted on GitHub Pages and can also be triggered via URL parameters for easy integration.

Live Demo: https://danielcregg.github.io/github-folder-downloader

• One-Click Downloads - Paste a GitHub folder URL and click download
• Smart ZIP Packaging - Automatically maintains the original folder structure
• Modern UI/UX - Elegant glassmorphism design with smooth animations
• Responsive Design - Works on both desktop and mobile devices
• Progress Tracking - Real-time download progress indication
• URL Parameter Support - Trigger downloads via URL query parameters

• A modern web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge)
• No installation required for the hosted version

Option 1: Use the hosted version

Visit https://danielcregg.github.io/github-folder-downloader

Option 2: Self-host

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/danielcregg/github-folder-downloader.git
   cd github-folder-downloader

2. Open index.html in any modern web browser.

Basic Usage:

Navigate to the app and paste a GitHub folder URL into the input field, then click Download.

With URL Parameter:

https://danielcregg.github.io/github-folder-downloader/?url=https://github.com/user/repo/tree/main/folder

• HTML5 - Page structure
• CSS3 / TailwindCSS - Styling with glassmorphism and gradient effects
• JavaScript (ES6) - GitHub API interaction, ZIP generation, and download handling
• JSZip - Client-side ZIP file creation
• FileSaver.js - Browser-based file saving
• Animate.css - UI animations
• GitHub Pages - Static site hosting

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.