Download
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For the inverse operation, see Upload.
For other uses, see Download (disambiguation).
In computer networks, download means to receive data from a remote system, typically a server[1] such as a web server, an FTP server, an email server, or other similar systems. This contrasts with uploading, where data is sent to a remote server.
A download is a file offered for downloading or that has been downloaded, or the process of receiving such a file.[2]