Since browsers block direct cross-origin downloads for security, this UI is designed to work with a local Python server.
Instructions:
- Install Flask:
pip install flask requests
- Create a file named
server.py with the code below.
- Run it:
python server.py
- Refresh this page and click "Start".
# server.py
from flask import Flask, request, jsonify, send_file
import requests, os, threading
app = Flask(__name__)
downloads = {}
@app.route('/download', methods=['POST'])
def download_file():
data = request.json
url = data['url']
filename = os.path.basename(url)
save_path = os.path.join('downloads', filename)
# Simulate download logic here (stream requests)
# For this demo, we just return success after delay
return jsonify({'status': 'started', 'filename': filename})
if __name__ == '__main__':
if not os.path.exists('downloads'): os.makedirs('downloads')
app.run(debug=True, port=5000)