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GitHub folder downloader

Download individual subdirectories from public or private GitHub repositories as a compressed ZIP file directly in your browser. Traverses directory trees client-side without cloning full git histories.

Runs entirely in your browser

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About this tool

Sometimes you only want one folder from a large repository — an example, a single package, a set of assets — and cloning the whole thing with its full history is overkill. This tool downloads any single subfolder from a GitHub repository as a ZIP, traversing the directory tree in your browser without cloning the repo.

That is far quicker and lighter than a full clone when you need just a subdirectory, and it avoids pulling down a large history you do not care about. It works with the folder structure of a repository, packaging just the directory you point it at.

It runs in your browser. Use it to grab an example directory, extract one component from a monorepo, or pull a folder of assets without the rest of the project.

Frequently asked questions

What does this tool download?
A single subfolder from a GitHub repository, packaged as a ZIP, without cloning the entire repository or its history.
Why not just clone the repo?
When you only need one directory, cloning the whole repository — especially a large one with a long history — is slow and wasteful. This fetches just the folder you want.
Does it work on monorepos?
Yes. It is especially useful for extracting a single package or example directory from a large monorepo.
How does it work without cloning?
It traverses the repository’s directory tree in your browser and downloads the files in the chosen folder, zipping them for you.

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