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title: "Download File to Path"
slug: "download-file-to-path"
tags: ["http", "file", "download"]
updated: 2026-04-07T23:00:36Z
published: 2026-04-07T23:00:36Z
canonical: "documentation.decisions.com/download-file-to-path"
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# Download File to Path

| ## Step Details |
| --- |
| **Introduced in Version** | 5.0.0 |
| **Last Modified in Version** | 9.8.0 |
| **Location** | Integration > HTTP |

The **Download File to Path** step downloads the specified file from a URL to the local file system.

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## Properties

#### Settings

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Do Not Use Default Proxy | Defines whether the default proxy is used. | Boolean |

#### Inputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| File URL | URL of the file to download. | String |
| Local Destination Path | Full file path (including filename and extension) where the downloaded file will be saved. **Important:** This path must reference the server's file system where Decisions is hosted. Example: `C:\Users\YourUserHere\Downloads\myfile.pdf` Providing only a folder path (e.g., `C:\Users\YourUserHere\Downloads`) will cause the step to fail with an access error. | String |
| Timeout (ms) | Amount of time that will pass before the Step times out. | Int32 |

#### Outputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Error Message | The error that occurred. | String |
| File Size | Displays the file size of the downloaded file. | Int32 |

#### ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1775602828813.png)

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## Step Changes

| Description | Version | Release Date | Developer Task |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Added the Timeout (ms) input. | [9.8](https://documentation.decisions.com/v99/docs/version-98x-release-notes) | March 2025 | [DT-043477] |

## Related

- [Add File](/add-file.md)
- [Download File with SFTP/FTP](/using-a-flow-to-download-a-file-via-sftp-ftp.md)