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# HTTP Download

HTTP Download is an advanced action used to directly download a file (such as an image, video, document file, zip file...) from an online path (URL) to store it on your computer without having to open a browser to manually click the Download button.

#### Configuration parameters:

* URL: The online address that leads directly to the file to be downloaded (For example: `https://example.com/images/avatar.jpg`).
* Save Path: The absolute path on your computer where you want to save the file after downloading, including the file name and format extension (For example: `D:\GPM_Data\downloads\avatar.jpg`).
* Headers: Additional information sent with the request to authenticate access or simulate a browser if the server requires it (For example: `User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0...` or `Authorization: Bearer $token`). If downloading a public file, you can leave this field blank.
* Output variable: The name of the variable that stores the return result of the action (usually returns a boolean value `True` if the file download is successful or the log content from the system).

#### Practical example: Automatically download a video from an available path to your computer

Suppose you are running a script to scrape articles and the system has extracted an online video link stored in the variable `$videoUrl`. You want to download this video to a fixed folder on drive D to prepare for the next processing steps:

* Configuration method:
  * URL: Pass the variable `$videoUrl` into the input field.
  * Save Path: Enter the specific file save path, for example: `D:\GPM_Data\Videos\downloaded_video.mp4`.
  * Headers: Leave blank (if the download link is public and does not require an account).
  * Output variable: Name the variable that stores the result as `downloadStatus`.

Result: The system will automatically connect to the network, download the video file from the path `$videoUrl`, and output it as a physical file named `downloaded_video.mp4` neatly located in the `D:\GPM_Data\Videos\` folder. The variable `$downloadStatus` will receive a value so you can use an If statement to check whether the file has been successfully downloaded before proceeding to the next actions.

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