Multi Thread file downloader for linux CLI Rumi, July 27, 2026 axel is a dedicated light-weight download accelerator for the terminal that splits a file into multiple pieces automatically. Install Axel: Ubuntu/Debian: sudo apt install axel Fedora: sudo dnf install axel Arch Linux: sudo pacman -S axel Download with multiple threads: Use the -n flag followed by the number of connections you want to open (e.g., 10 connections): axel -n 10 https://example.com Administrations Configurations (Linux) Downloader