
· Vikram Aruchamy · Google Docs
How to Download a Large File From Google Drive Using WGET or CURL
To download a large Google Drive file with curl or wget, share it as Anyone with the link, copy its file ID, and request https://drive.usercontent.google.com/download?id=FILE_ID&export=download&confirm=t. The confirm=t parameter skips the virus-scan warning page. Private files need the Drive API with an OAuth access token.