direct download

File straight here

Direct download refers to obtaining a file straight from a server to your device, without intermediate steps like torrents or peer-to-peer sharing.

The term often appears in contexts where alternatives exist: The site offers both torrent and direct download options.

It emphasizes simplicity—click a link, get the file—though it may also signal pirated content hosted on file-sharing services.

Related
  • fileStored collection of data
  • zip fileCompressed data container
  • linkPoint of connection
  • clickBrief sharp noise
  • saveProtect from loss

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Categories
Opposites
data delivery method

direct downloadstreaming

Real-time digital delivery

live streaming · video on demand

content access model

direct downloadstreaming service

Internet media delivery platform

cloud storage · software as a service

transfer direction

direct downloadupload

Transfer data outward

file upload · data transmission · publishing · file sharing

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G