---
name: "glab-securefile-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-securefile-download"
---

# glab-securefile-download(1)

Download one or more secure files from a project.

## NAME

glab-securefile-download - Download one or more secure files from a project.

## SYNOPSIS

**glab securefile download \[ \| --id  \| --name \] \[flags\]**

## DESCRIPTION

To download a single file, identify it by its numeric ID (as a positional argument or with **--id**) or by its name with **--name**. To download every secure file in the project, use **--all**.

Use **--path** to save a single download to a specific filename, or **--output-dir** to choose the destination directory when downloading multiple files.

By default, downloaded files are verified against their checksum. Use **--no-verify** to skip verification, or **--force-download** to keep files even when verification fails. Both options can allow corrupted or tampered files; use with caution.

By default, files are downloaded from the current project. Use **--repo** to target another project.

## OPTIONS

**--all**\[=false\]\
 	Download all of a project's secure files. Files are downloaded with their original name and file extension.

**--force-download**\[=false\]\
 	Force download file(s) even if checksum verification fails. Warning: when enabled, this setting allows the download of files that are corrupt or tampered with.

**--id**=0\
 	ID of the secure file to download.

**--name**=""\
 	Name of the secure file to download. Saves the file with this name, or to the path specified by --path.

**--no-verify**\[=false\]\
 	Do not verify the checksum of the downloaded file(s). Warning: when enabled, this setting allows the download of files that are corrupt or tampered with.

**--output-dir**="."\
 	Output directory for files downloaded with --all.

**-p**, **--path**="./downloaded.tmp"\
 	Path to download the secure file to, including filename and extension.

## 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 a file by ID (positional or flag)
glab securefile download 1
glab securefile download --id 1
# Download a file by ID to a specific path
glab securefile download 1 --path "securefiles/file.txt"
# Download a file to an absolute path
glab securefile download 1 --path /tmp/secure/file.txt
# Download a file by name to the current directory
glab securefile download --name my-secure-file.pem
# Download a file by name to a chosen path
glab securefile download --name my-secure-file.pem --path securefiles/some-other-name.pem
# Download without verifying the checksum
glab securefile download 1 --no-verify
# Download all secure files in the project
glab securefile download --all
# Download all secure files to a specific directory
glab securefile download --all --output-dir secure_files/
```

## SEE ALSO

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