Download a file from NodeJS Server using Express

Question

How can I download a file that is in my server to my machine accessing a page in a nodeJS server?

I\'m using the ExpressJS and I\'ve been trying this:

Answer 1

There are several ways to do it This is the better way

res.download('/report-12345.pdf')

or in your case this might be

app.get('/download', function(req, res){
  const file = `${__dirname}/upload-folder/dramaticpenguin.MOV`;
  res.download(file); // Set disposition and send it.
});

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