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Create direct download link from Github Files

You can create direct download link from github files like pdf, zip etc. You can use this link for web development.

Create Direct Download link

  1. Go to Your repository and create a new branch Alt Text
  2. Upload your file in gh-pages branch ( Deep Bag CV pdf ) Alt Text
  3. Click and and your file and copy URL Alt Text
  4. Change You URL
https://github.com/deepbag/git-cloud-storage/blob/gh-pages/Deep%20Bag%20CV.pdf
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https://deepbag.github.io/git-cloud-storage/Deep%20Bag%20CV.pdf
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Yehhh! You can use this link in your web development for direct download link. <a href="downloadURL" target="_blank" />

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d-aim

Alternatively, you can use downgit.github.io/#/home

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Philip How

@i_am_daim Google Chrome has marked this as a dangerous site (incorrectly, I believe), but do you have an alternative?