gdrive-downloader

The tool provides a set of Bash 4.x+ scripts that download individual files or entire folders from Google Drive. It works with public resources without authentication and can also handle authenticated access when needed. Features include recursive folder traversal, resuming of interrupted transfers, parallel chunk downloading, and progress logging, all driven by standard command‑line utilities such as curl, xargs, and jq.

It is intended for users who prefer a lightweight, shell‑based solution on Linux, macOS, Android (via Termux), iOS (via iSH), or Windows Subsystem for Linux. Installation is per‑user, requiring no root privileges, and the scripts can be updated automatically. The minimal dependency list consists of common Unix tools plus jq for JSON parsing.

Distinctive aspects are its pure‑shell implementation, the ability to run without global installation, and built‑in support for parallel downloads and resume functionality, making it suitable for scriptable or interactive use in environments where full‑featured GUI clients are unavailable.