Developers struggle to download large file batches reliably
Developers and power users moving large or numerous files run into stalled transfers, repeated manual steps, or awkward batch workflows. Existing tools and workarounds are often tied to particular protocols or platforms, so people resort to scripts, APIs, or repeated dialogs. The signals span different environments, making a focused use case more realistic than a universal transfer tool.
For developers and power users transferring files. Mentioned from May 2014 to Jul 2026 on Bluesky, GitHub, Hacker News and Stack Exchange.
14 different people described this problem in 11 separate discussions.
- Indie fit
- 3.0/10
- Pain
- 6.9/10
- Frequency
- 9.8/10
- Willingness to pay
- 0.0/10
- Momentum
- 4.7/10
- Who pays
- Professionals
- Competition
- High
- Build difficulty
- Medium
What people said
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When downloading multiple folders from remote via ssh, one has to navigate to the target location for every folder, this can be very cumbersome. Furthermore, the dialogue for the next folder will only show once the previous has finished downloading
Same issue! Downloading 200 files from remote is a big pain
Build brief
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- Current workarounds, existing solutions and risks