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*The URL downloader repository enables users to enter the URL of a file (any type e.g. png, pdf) for copying into Moodle. It may also be used to obtain all images from a web page by entering the web page address.
The URL downloader repository enables users to enter the URL of an image (any type e.g. png, jpg) for copying into Moodle. It may also be used to obtain all images from a web page by entering the web page address.
 
It's useful when you need to get a larger file to your course, as you don't need to save the file on your computer then upload it to Moodle - instead you simply ask Moodle to fetch it directly.
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Latest revision as of 17:21, 25 August 2021

The URL downloader repository enables users to enter the URL of an image (any type e.g. png, jpg) for copying into Moodle. It may also be used to obtain all images from a web page by entering the web page address.

It's useful when you need to get a larger file to your course, as you don't need to save the file on your computer then upload it to Moodle - instead you simply ask Moodle to fetch it directly.

Searching the URL downloader
The search results


Repository capabilities

There is just one capability, Use URL downloader in file picker, which is allowed for the default authenticated user role.