Download: Get Download Link
Download via Parse · developer_tools
Retrieve download information from a software's trigger page. Attempts to extract a direct download URL; if the download is JavaScript-initiated, returns the trigger page URL with an explanatory message. Access software listings, product details, and download links from download.cnet.com. Search by keyword, browse by platform or category, and retrieve technical specifications. Fulfilled by Parse from download.com.
- developer-tools
- download
- download-com
- ecommerce
- parse
- platform-key
- reviews-ratings
Price and execution
- Price
- $0.02 USD credits / call
- Trust tier
- Verified
- Execution
- Managed call
- Capability group
- developer_tools
Interface snapshot
- Protocol
- HTTP operation
- Operation
- GET /scraper/8e8c84dc-dba5-43b7-b883-fbad1cfeb84c/get_download_link
- Interface artifact
- sha256:9b5352a73927fdde1ca9523e705aa389f8c818c8a1f11daf9a990a6b7031937f
- Manifest digest
- sha256:419211cf5764bea8df3cf5d0b2d3bd441d0f7884796fefd2c3bf2a2c5036f55d
Request fields
- slug (string): Software slug and ID for the download page, in format 'slug-name/product-id' (e.g. 'vlc-media-player-64-bit/3000-13632_4-75761094').
- trigger_url (string): Full CNET download trigger URL (e.g. 'https://download.cnet.com/download/vlc-media-player-64-bit/3000-13632_4-75761094.html'). Overrides slug.
Example queries
- {"slug":"vlc-media-player-64-bit/3000-13632_4-75761094","trigger_url":"https://download.cnet.com/download/vlc-media-player-64-bit/3000-13632_4-75761094.html"}