---
name: "glab-release-download"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "glab"
version: "1.126.0-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/glab-release-download"
---

# glab-release-download(1)

Download asset files from a GitLab release.

## NAME

glab-release-download - Download asset files from a GitLab release.

## SYNOPSIS

**glab release download \[\] \[flags\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Download asset files from a GitLab release.

If no tag is specified, downloads assets from the latest release. To specify a file name to download from the release assets, use **--asset-name**. **--asset-name** flag accepts glob patterns.

## OPTIONS

**-n**, **--asset-name**=\[\]\
 	Download only assets that match the name or a glob pattern.

**-D**, **--dir**="."\
 	Directory to download the release assets to.

## OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS

**-h**, **--help**\[=false\]\
 	Show help for this command.

**-R**, **--repo**=""\
 	Select another repository. You can use either OWNER/REPO or GROUP/NAMESPACE/REPO. The full URL or Git URL is also accepted.

## EXAMPLE

```
# Download all assets from the latest release
glab release download
# Download all assets from the specified release tag
glab release download v1.1.0
# Download assets with names matching the glob pattern
glab release download v1.10.1 --asset-name="*.tar.gz"
```

## SEE ALSO

**[glab-release(1)](/glab-release/1.md)**