<h3 class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__h3" dir="ltr">Setup</h3><ol class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ol1"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Subscribe to the add-on on the <a href="https://version2.io/explore" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__link">Version2 website</a>.</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Go to the<a href="https://airtable.com/marketplace" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__link"> </a><a href="https://airtable.com/marketplace/blksFSuTOT8xu9szc/download-attachments" rel="noreferrer" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__link">Download attachments</a> extension on the Airtable marketplace.</li><li value="3" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Click "Add extension".</li><li value="4" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Select a base and click "Add extension".</li><li value="5" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">When the extension is installed, click the button “Link Version2 account” and follow the instructions.</li><li value="6" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Repeat steps 2-5 to add the extension to all the bases you want to add this extension to.</li></ol> <h3 class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Usage</h3><ol class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ol1"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Open the extension from your Airtable base and click the "Extensions" button on the top right of the screen. In the extension select the table, view, and attachments field you want to download.</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">There are two ways to download the attachments, each has its pros and cons:</li></ol> Option 1: Remote downloadThis option downloads the attachments to Version2 servers, compresses them to <code spellcheck="false" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.zip</code> files, and returns a download link. Using this download method would count toward your monthly usage limits. Procedure:<ol class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ol1"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Select the "Remote download" download type.</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Click "Bundle to zip".</li><li value="3" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">A preview is displayed that includes the number of compressed zip files that will be created, the total storage usage, and any files that are too large to be downloaded.</li><li value="4" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Click "Generate download links".</li><li value="5" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">It might take a moment, but once the files are ready to download, click the "Download" button for each zip file.</li></ol> Option 2: Local scriptThis option doesn't require sending the attachments to Version2 servers. Instead, it generates a script you can run locally on your device to download the files directly from Airtable. This method requires a bit of advanced knowledge and isn't recommended for everyone. There's no limit on the number of downloads you can perform with this method. Procedure:<ol class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ol1"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Select the "Local script" download type.</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">In the "Save to" path enter the path to a folder on your device to where you'd like to download the attachments:</li><li value="3" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem PlaygroundEditorTheme__nestedListItem"><ul class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ul"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">On Windows:</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem PlaygroundEditorTheme__nestedListItem"><ol class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ol3"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">In “File Explorer”, navigate to the folder you want to download the attachments to.</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Click in the file address bar.</li><li value="3" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Copy the full path of the folder.</li><li value="4" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">In the Airtable download attachments extension, paste the path into the "Save to" field.</li></ol></li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">On mac:</li><li value="3" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem PlaygroundEditorTheme__nestedListItem"><ol class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ol3"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">In the "Finder" application, navigate to the folder you want to download the attachments to.</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">If the path bar is not visible on the bottom of the window, enable it in "View" &gt; "Show path bar" or with the keyboard shortcut <code spellcheck="false" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">OPT</code> + <code spellcheck="false" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">CMD</code> + <code spellcheck="false" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">P</code>.</li><li value="3" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">In the path bar, right-click the correct folder and select "copy &lt;FOLDER_NAME&gt; as pathname".</li><li value="4" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">In the Airtable download attachments extension, paste the path into the "Save to" field.</li></ol></li></ul></li><li value="3" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Optionally, group the attachments into folders by selecting a "Group by" field. Note that the "Group by" field must be in plain text.</li><li value="4" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Click "Generate script".</li><li value="5" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Here’s a breakdown of the script:</li><li value="6" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem PlaygroundEditorTheme__nestedListItem"><ul class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ul"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">The lines that start with <code spellcheck="false" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">mkdir</code> create a folder (if you have selected a field to group by).</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">The lines that start with <code spellcheck="false" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">curl</code> download the attachments from Airtable to the selected folder.</li></ul></li><li value="6" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Copy the generated text.</li><li value="7" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Open your terminal:</li><li value="8" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem PlaygroundEditorTheme__nestedListItem"><ul class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ul"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">On Windows search for the application "CMD", or click <code spellcheck="false" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">START</code> + <code spellcheck="false" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">R</code> enter "cmd" and press <code spellcheck="false" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Enter</code>.</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">On Mac open Launchpad and go to "Other" &gt; "Terminal", or open Spotlight and search for "Terminal".</li></ul></li><li value="8" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Paste the script code.</li><li value="9" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Click <code spellcheck="false" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">ENTER</code>.</li><li value="10" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">The attachments download to your device.</li></ol> <h3 class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Tips</h3><ul class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ul"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">To download only a subset of your attachments, create a view that has a filter to show only the relevant attachments, and run the extension on that view.</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">To save the attachments of a specific record in a folder, use the "Local script" download option and set "Group by" to the record's unique ID. This would create a folder for each record.</li><li value="3" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">It's not recommended to have multiple files with the same name. This may cause files to overwrite each other during the download process, regardless of whether you use the "Remote download" or "Local script" methods. If you have files with the same name, check out our extension for renaming attachments in Airtable.</li></ul> <h3 class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Limitations</h3><ul class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ul"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">This add-on can only be used by one user in Airtable, but it can be connected to unlimited bases.</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">The are no limits on the number of times you can trigger the extension using the "Local script" method, although it may be slow on large tables. For the "Remote download" method, there's a limit on the number of GB that can be downloaded. See the add-on description on our site for more information.</li><li value="3" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">For the "Remote download" method, files for download can’t exceed 500MB.</li></ul> <h3 class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Security and privacy</h3>Using the "Local script", your files never leave Airtable and your device. Version2 doesn't send them to our servers. If you are using the "Remote download" method, your files are downloaded to Version2 servers and are automatically deleted after 24 hours. The download links are automatically invalidated after 12 hours.

### ****Setup****

1. Subscribe to the add-on on the[Version2 website](https://version2.io/explore).
2. Go to the[Download attachments](https://airtable.com/marketplace/blksFSuTOT8xu9szc/download-attachments) extension on the Airtable marketplace.
3. Click "Add extension".
4. Select a base and click "Add extension".
5. When the extension is installed, click the button “Link Version2 account” and follow the instructions.
6. Repeat steps 2-5 to add the extension to all the bases you want to add this extension to.

### Usage

1. Open the extension from your Airtable base and click the "Extensions" button on the top right of the screen. In the extension select the table, view, and attachments field you want to download.
2. There are two ways to download the attachments, each has its pros and cons:

****Option 1: Remote download****

This option downloads the attachments to Version2 servers, compresses them to`.zip`files, and returns a download link. Using this download method would count toward your monthly usage limits. 
Procedure:

1. Select the "Remote download" download type.
2. Click "Bundle to zip".
3. A preview is displayed that includes the number of compressed zip files that will be created, the total storage usage, and any files that are too large to be downloaded.
4. Click "Generate download links".
5. It might take a moment, but once the files are ready to download, click the "Download" button for each zip file.

****Option 2: Local script****

This option doesn't require sending the attachments to Version2 servers. Instead, it generates a script you can run locally on your device to download the files directly from Airtable. This method requires a bit of advanced knowledge and isn't recommended for everyone. There's no limit on the number of downloads you can perform with this method. 
Procedure:

1. Select the "Local script" download type.
2. In the "Save to" path enter the path to a folder on your device to where you'd like to download the attachments:
3. * On Windows:
 * 1. In “File Explorer”, navigate to the folder you want to download the attachments to.
 2. Click in the file address bar.
 3. Copy the full path of the folder.
 4. In the Airtable download attachments extension, paste the path into the "Save to" field.
 * On mac:
 * 1. In the "Finder" application, navigate to the folder you want to download the attachments to.
 2. If the path bar is not visible on the bottom of the window, enable it in "View" > "Show path bar" or with the keyboard shortcut`OPT`+`CMD`+`P`.
 3. In the path bar, right-click the correct folder and select "copy <FOLDER\_NAME> as pathname".
 4. In the Airtable download attachments extension, paste the path into the "Save to" field.
4. Optionally, group the attachments into folders by selecting a "Group by" field. Note that the "Group by" field must be in plain text.
5. Click "Generate script".
6. Here’s a breakdown of the script:
7. * The lines that start with`mkdir`create a folder (if you have selected a field to group by).
 * The lines that start with`curl`download the attachments from Airtable to the selected folder.
8. Copy the generated text.
9. Open your terminal:
10. * On Windows search for the application "CMD", or click`START`+`R`enter "cmd" and press`Enter`.
 * On Mac open Launchpad and go to "Other" > "Terminal", or open Spotlight and search for "Terminal".
11. Paste the script code.
12. Click`ENTER`.
13. The attachments download to your device.

### Tips

* To download only a subset of your attachments, create a view that has a filter to show only the relevant attachments, and run the extension on that view.
* To save the attachments of a specific record in a folder, use the "Local script" download option and set "Group by" to the record's unique ID. This would create a folder for each record.
* It's not recommended to have multiple files with the same name. This may cause files to overwrite each other during the download process, regardless of whether you use the "Remote download" or "Local script" methods. If you have files with the same name, check out our extension for renaming attachments in Airtable.

### Limitations

* This add-on can only be used by one user in Airtable, but it can be connected to unlimited bases.
* The are no limits on the number of times you can trigger the extension using the "Local script" method, although it may be slow on large tables. For the "Remote download" method, there's a limit on the number of GB that can be downloaded. See the add-on description on our site for more information.
* For the "Remote download" method, files for download can’t exceed 500MB.

### Security and privacy

Using the "Local script", your files never leave Airtable and your device. Version2 doesn't send them to our servers. If you are using the "Remote download" method, your files are downloaded to Version2 servers and are automatically deleted after 24 hours. The download links are automatically invalidated after 12 hours.

To set up this extension, you need to perform some actions in both Version2 and Airtable. <h3 class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Setup on Version2</h3>When you're subscribed to the add-on, it's listed in the "Add-ons" tab in your dashboard.<ol class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ol1"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Select the add-on and click the "Configuration" tab.</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Enter the email address that's connected to your Airtable account.</li><li value="3" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Click "Save changes".</li><li value="4" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Copy the License Key to your clipboard.</li></ol> <h3 class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Setup on Airtable</h3><ol class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ol1"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">On the Airtable marketplace go to the <a href="https://airtable.com/marketplace/blksFSuTOT8xu9szc/download-attachments" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__link">Download attachments</a> extension by Version2.</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Click "Add extension".</li><li value="3" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Select a base and click "Add extension".</li><li value="4" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">When the extension is installed, in the top-right of the extension page, click the settings icon.</li><li value="5" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Paste the License Key you copied in the last step of the previous procedure into the License Key field, and click "Confirm".</li><li value="6" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Repeat steps 3-6 to add the extension to as many bases you're a member of.</li></ol> <h3 class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Usage</h3><ol class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ol1"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Open the extension from your Airtable base and click the "Extensions" button on the top right of the screen. In the extension select the table, view, and attachments field you wish to download.</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">There are two ways to download the attachments, each has its pros and cons:</li></ol> Option 1: Remote downloadThis option downloads the attachments to Version2 servers, compresses them to <code>.zip</code> files, and returns a download link. Using this download method would count toward your monthly usage limits. Procedure:<ol class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ol1"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Select the "Remote download" download type.</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Click "Bundle to zip".</li><li value="3" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">A preview is displayed that includes the number of compressed zip files that will be created, the total storage usage, and any files that are too large to be downloaded.</li><li value="4" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Click "Generate download links".</li><li value="5" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">It might take a moment, but once the files are ready to download, click the "Download" button for each zip file.</li></ol> Option 2: Local scriptThis option doesn't require sending the attachments to Version2 servers. Instead, it generates a script you can run locally on your device to download the files directly from Airtable. This method requires a bit of advanced knowledge and isn't recommended for everyone. There's no limit on the number of downloads you can perform with this method. Procedure:<ol class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ol1"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Select the "Local script" download type.</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">In the "Save to" path enter the path to a folder on your device to where you'd like to download the attachments:</li><li value="3" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem PlaygroundEditorTheme__nestedListItem"><ul class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ul"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">On Windows:</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem PlaygroundEditorTheme__nestedListItem"><ol class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ol3"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">In the "File Explorer" application, navigate to the desired download destination folder.</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Click in the file address bar.</li><li value="3" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Copy the full path of the folder.</li><li value="4" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Paste the path into the "Save to" field.</li></ol></li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">On mac:</li><li value="3" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem PlaygroundEditorTheme__nestedListItem"><ol class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ol3"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">In the "Finder" application, navigate to the desired download destination.</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">If the path bar is not visible on the bottom of the window, enable it in "View" &gt; "Show path bar" or with the keyboard shortcut <code>OPT</code> + <code>CMD</code> + <code>P</code>.</li><li value="3" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">In the path bar, right-click the correct folder and select "copy &lt;FOLDER_NAME&gt; as pathname".</li><li value="4" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Paste the path into the "Save to" field.</li></ol></li></ul></li><li value="3" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Optionally, group the attachments into folders by selecting a "Group by" field.</li><li value="4" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Click "Generate script".</li><li value="5" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Here’s a breakdown of the script:</li><li value="6" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem PlaygroundEditorTheme__nestedListItem"><ul class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ul"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">The lines that start with <code>mkdir</code> create a folder (if you have selected a field to group by).</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">The lines that start with <code>curl</code> download the attachments from Airtable to the selected folder.</li></ul></li><li value="6" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Copy the generated text.</li><li value="7" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Open your terminal:</li><li value="8" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem PlaygroundEditorTheme__nestedListItem"><ul class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ul"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">On Windows search for the application "CMD", or click <code>START</code> + <code>R</code> enter "cmd" and press <code>Enter</code>.</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">On Mac open Launchpad and go to "Other" &gt; "Terminal", or open Spotlight and search for "Terminal".</li></ul></li><li value="8" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Paste the script code.</li><li value="9" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Click <code>ENTER</code>.</li><li value="10" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">The attachments download to your device.</li></ol> <h3 class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Tips</h3><ul class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ul"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">To download only a subset of your attachments, create a view that has a filter to show only the relevant attachments, and run the extension on that view.</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">To save the attachments of a specific record in a folder, use the "Local script" download option and set "Group by" to the record's unique ID. This would create a folder for each record.</li><li value="3" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">It's not recommended to have multiple files with the same name. This may cause files to overwrite each other during the download process, regardless of whether you use the "Remote download" or "Local script" methods. If you have files with the same name, check out our extension for renaming attachments in Airtable.</li></ul> <h3 class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Limitations</h3><ul class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ul"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">This add-on can only be used by one user in Airtable, but can be connected to unlimited bases.</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">The are no limits on the number of times you can trigger the extension using the "Local script" method, although it may be slow on large tables. For the "Remote download" there is a limit on the number of GB that can be downloaded, see the add-on description on our site for more information.</li><li value="3" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">"Remote download" has a limit of a maximum of 500MB for the file size that can be downloaded.</li></ul> <h3 class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Security and privacy</h3>Using the "Local script", your files never leave Airtable and your device, we do not send them to our servers. Using "Remote download" your files are downloaded to our servers and would be automatically deleted after 24 hours, and the download links are automatically invalidated after 12 hours.

Airtable download attachments

To set up this extension, you need to perform some actions in both Version2 and Airtable. <h3 class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Setup on Version2</h3>When you're subscribed to the add-on, it's listed in the "Add-ons" tab in your dashboard.<ol class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ol1"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Select the add-on and click the "Configuration" tab.</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Enter the email address that's connected to your Airtable account.</li><li value="3" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Click "Save changes".</li><li value="4" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Copy the License Key to your clipboard.</li></ol> <h3 class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Setup on Airtable</h3><ol class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ol1"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">On the Airtable marketplace go to the <a href="https://airtable.com/marketplace/blksFSuTOT8xu9szc/download-attachments" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__link">Download attachments</a> extension by Version2.</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Click "Add extension".</li><li value="3" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Select a base and click "Add extension".</li><li value="4" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">When the extension is installed, in the top-right of the extension page, click the settings icon.</li><li value="5" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Paste the License Key you copied in the last step of the previous procedure into the License Key field, and click "Confirm".</li><li value="6" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Repeat steps 3-6 to add the extension to as many bases you're a member of.</li></ol> <h3 class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Usage</h3><ol class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ol1"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Open the extension from your Airtable base and click the "Extensions" button on the top right of the screen. In the extension select the table, view, and attachments field you wish to download.</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">There are two ways to download the attachments, each has its pros and cons:</li></ol> Option 1: Remote downloadThis option downloads the attachments to Version2 servers, compresses them to <code>.zip</code> files, and returns a download link. Using this download method would count toward your monthly usage limits. Procedure:<ol class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ol1"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Select the "Remote download" download type.</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Click "Bundle to zip".</li><li value="3" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">A preview is displayed that includes the number of compressed zip files that will be created, the total storage usage, and any files that are too large to be downloaded.</li><li value="4" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Click "Generate download links".</li><li value="5" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">It might take a moment, but once the files are ready to download, click the "Download" button for each zip file.</li></ol> Option 2: Local scriptThis option doesn't require sending the attachments to Version2 servers. Instead, it generates a script you can run locally on your device to download the files directly from Airtable. This method requires a bit of advanced knowledge and isn't recommended for everyone. There's no limit on the number of downloads you can perform with this method. Procedure:<ol class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ol1"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Select the "Local script" download type.</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">In the "Save to" path enter the path to a folder on your device to where you'd like to download the attachments:</li><li value="3" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem PlaygroundEditorTheme__nestedListItem"><ul class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ul"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">On Windows:</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem PlaygroundEditorTheme__nestedListItem"><ol class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ol3"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">In the "File Explorer" application, navigate to the desired download destination folder.</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Click in the file address bar.</li><li value="3" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Copy the full path of the folder.</li><li value="4" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Paste the path into the "Save to" field.</li></ol></li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">On mac:</li><li value="3" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem PlaygroundEditorTheme__nestedListItem"><ol class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ol3"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">In the "Finder" application, navigate to the desired download destination.</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">If the path bar is not visible on the bottom of the window, enable it in "View" &gt; "Show path bar" or with the keyboard shortcut <code>OPT</code> + <code>CMD</code> + <code>P</code>.</li><li value="3" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">In the path bar, right-click the correct folder and select "copy &lt;FOLDER_NAME&gt; as pathname".</li><li value="4" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Paste the path into the "Save to" field.</li></ol></li></ul></li><li value="3" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Optionally, group the attachments into folders by selecting a "Group by" field.</li><li value="4" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Click "Generate script".</li><li value="5" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Here’s a breakdown of the script:</li><li value="6" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem PlaygroundEditorTheme__nestedListItem"><ul class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ul"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">The lines that start with <code>mkdir</code> create a folder (if you have selected a field to group by).</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">The lines that start with <code>curl</code> download the attachments from Airtable to the selected folder.</li></ul></li><li value="6" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Copy the generated text.</li><li value="7" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Open your terminal:</li><li value="8" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem PlaygroundEditorTheme__nestedListItem"><ul class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ul"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">On Windows search for the application "CMD", or click <code>START</code> + <code>R</code> enter "cmd" and press <code>Enter</code>.</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">On Mac open Launchpad and go to "Other" &gt; "Terminal", or open Spotlight and search for "Terminal".</li></ul></li><li value="8" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Paste the script code.</li><li value="9" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Click <code>ENTER</code>.</li><li value="10" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">The attachments download to your device.</li></ol> <h3 class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Tips</h3><ul class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ul"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">To download only a subset of your attachments, create a view that has a filter to show only the relevant attachments, and run the extension on that view.</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">To save the attachments of a specific record in a folder, use the "Local script" download option and set "Group by" to the record's unique ID. This would create a folder for each record.</li><li value="3" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">It's not recommended to have multiple files with the same name. This may cause files to overwrite each other during the download process, regardless of whether you use the "Remote download" or "Local script" methods. If you have files with the same name, check out our extension for renaming attachments in Airtable.</li></ul> <h3 class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Limitations</h3><ul class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ul"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">This add-on can only be used by one user in Airtable, but it can be connected to unlimited bases.</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">The are no limits on the number of times you can trigger the extension using the "Local script" method, although it may be slow on large tables. For the "Remote download" method, there's a limit on the number of GB that can be downloaded. See the add-on description on our site for more information.</li><li value="3" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">For the "Remote download" method, files for download can’t exceed 500MB.</li></ul> <h3 class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Security and privacy</h3>Using the "Local script", your files never leave Airtable and your device. Version2 doesn't send them to our servers. If you are using the "Remote download" method, your files are downloaded to Version2 servers and are automatically deleted after 24 hours. The download links are automatically invalidated after 12 hours.

To set up this extension, you need to perform some actions in both Version2 and Airtable. <h3 class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Setup on Version2</h3>When you're subscribed to the add-on, it's listed in the "Add-ons" tab in your dashboard.<ol class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ol1"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Select the add-on and click the "Configuration" tab.</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Enter the email address that's connected to your Airtable account.</li><li value="3" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Click "Save changes".</li><li value="4" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Copy the License Key to your clipboard.</li></ol> <h3 class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Setup on Airtable</h3><ol class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ol1"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Go to the <a href="https://airtable.com/marketplace" rel="noreferrer" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__link">Airtable marketplace</a>.</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Search for "<a href="https://airtable.com/marketplace/blksFSuTOT8xu9szc/download-attachments" rel="noreferrer" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__link">Download attachments</a>" by Version2.</li><li value="3" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Click "Add extension".</li><li value="4" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Select a base and click "Add extension".</li><li value="5" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">When the extension is installed, in the top-right of the extension page, click the settings icon.</li><li value="6" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Paste the License Key you copied in the last step of the previous procedure into the License Key field, and click "Confirm".</li><li value="7" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Repeat steps 3-6 to add the extension to all the bases you want to add this extension to.</li></ol> <h3 class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Usage</h3><ol class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ol1"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Open the extension from your Airtable base and click the "Extensions" button on the top right of the screen. In the extension select the table, view, and attachments field you want to download.</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">There are two ways to download the attachments, each has its pros and cons:</li></ol> Option 1: Remote downloadThis option downloads the attachments to Version2 servers, compresses them to <code>.zip</code> files, and returns a download link. Using this download method would count toward your monthly usage limits. Procedure:<ol class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ol1"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Select the "Remote download" download type.</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Click "Bundle to zip".</li><li value="3" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">A preview is displayed that includes the number of compressed zip files that will be created, the total storage usage, and any files that are too large to be downloaded.</li><li value="4" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Click "Generate download links".</li><li value="5" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">It might take a moment, but once the files are ready to download, click the "Download" button for each zip file.</li></ol> Option 2: Local scriptThis option doesn't require sending the attachments to Version2 servers. Instead, it generates a script you can run locally on your device to download the files directly from Airtable. This method requires a bit of advanced knowledge and isn't recommended for everyone. There's no limit on the number of downloads you can perform with this method. Procedure:<ol class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ol1"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Select the "Local script" download type.</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">In the "Save to" path enter the path to a folder on your device to where you'd like to download the attachments:</li><li value="3" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem PlaygroundEditorTheme__nestedListItem"><ul class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ul"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">On Windows:</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem PlaygroundEditorTheme__nestedListItem"><ol class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ol3"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">In “File Explorer”, navigate to the folder you want to download the attachments to.</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Click in the file address bar.</li><li value="3" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Copy the full path of the folder.</li><li value="4" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">In the Airtable download attachments extension, paste the path into the "Save to" field.</li></ol></li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">On mac:</li><li value="3" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem PlaygroundEditorTheme__nestedListItem"><ol class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ol3"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">In the "Finder" application, navigate to the folder you want to download the attachments to.</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">If the path bar is not visible on the bottom of the window, enable it in "View" &gt; "Show path bar" or with the keyboard shortcut <code>OPT</code> + <code>CMD</code> + <code>P</code>.</li><li value="3" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">In the path bar, right-click the correct folder and select "copy &lt;FOLDER_NAME&gt; as pathname".</li><li value="4" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">In the Airtable download attachments extension, paste the path into the "Save to" field.</li></ol></li></ul></li><li value="3" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Optionally, group the attachments into folders by selecting a "Group by" field.</li><li value="4" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Click "Generate script".</li><li value="5" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Here’s a breakdown of the script:</li><li value="6" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem PlaygroundEditorTheme__nestedListItem"><ul class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ul"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">The lines that start with <code>mkdir</code> create a folder (if you have selected a field to group by).</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">The lines that start with <code>curl</code> download the attachments from Airtable to the selected folder.</li></ul></li><li value="6" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Copy the generated text.</li><li value="7" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Open your terminal:</li><li value="8" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem PlaygroundEditorTheme__nestedListItem"><ul class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ul"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">On Windows search for the application "CMD", or click <code>START</code> + <code>R</code> enter "cmd" and press <code>Enter</code>.</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">On Mac open Launchpad and go to "Other" &gt; "Terminal", or open Spotlight and search for "Terminal".</li></ul></li><li value="8" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Paste the script code.</li><li value="9" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Click <code>ENTER</code>.</li><li value="10" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">The attachments download to your device.</li></ol> <h3 class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Tips</h3><ul class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ul"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">To download only a subset of your attachments, create a view that has a filter to show only the relevant attachments, and run the extension on that view.</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">To save the attachments of a specific record in a folder, use the "Local script" download option and set "Group by" to the record's unique ID. This would create a folder for each record.</li><li value="3" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">It's not recommended to have multiple files with the same name. This may cause files to overwrite each other during the download process, regardless of whether you use the "Remote download" or "Local script" methods. If you have files with the same name, check out our extension for renaming attachments in Airtable.</li></ul> <h3 class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Limitations</h3><ul class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ul"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">This add-on can only be used by one user in Airtable, but it can be connected to unlimited bases.</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">The are no limits on the number of times you can trigger the extension using the "Local script" method, although it may be slow on large tables. For the "Remote download" method, there's a limit on the number of GB that can be downloaded. See the add-on description on our site for more information.</li><li value="3" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">For the "Remote download" method, files for download can’t exceed 500MB.</li></ul> <h3 class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Security and privacy</h3>Using the "Local script", your files never leave Airtable and your device. Version2 doesn't send them to our servers. If you are using the "Remote download" method, your files are downloaded to Version2 servers and are automatically deleted after 24 hours. The download links are automatically invalidated after 12 hours.

To set up this extension, you need to perform some actions in both Version2 and Airtable. <h3 class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Setup on Version2</h3>When you're subscribed to the add-on, it's listed in the "Add-ons" tab in your dashboard.<ol class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ol1"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Select the add-on and click the "Configuration" tab.</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Enter the email address that's connected to your Airtable account.</li><li value="3" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Click "Save changes".</li><li value="4" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Copy the License Key to your clipboard.</li></ol> <h3 class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Setup on Airtable</h3><ol class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ol1"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Go to the <a href="https://airtable.com/marketplace" rel="noreferrer" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__link">Airtable marketplace</a>.</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Search for "<a href="https://airtable.com/marketplace/blksFSuTOT8xu9szc/download-attachments" rel="noreferrer" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__link">Download attachments</a>" by Version2.</li><li value="3" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Click "Add extension".</li><li value="4" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Select a base and click "Add extension".</li><li value="5" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">When the extension is installed, in the top-right of the extension page, click the settings icon.</li><li value="6" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Paste the License Key you copied in the last step of the previous procedure into the License Key field, and click "Confirm".</li><li value="7" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Repeat steps 3-6 to add the extension to all the bases you want to add this extension to.</li></ol> <h3 class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Usage</h3><ol class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ol1"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Open the extension from your Airtable base and click the "Extensions" button on the top right of the screen. In the extension select the table, view, and attachments field you want to download.</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">There are two ways to download the attachments, each has its pros and cons:</li></ol> Option 1: Remote downloadThis option downloads the attachments to Version2 servers, compresses them to <code>.zip</code> files, and returns a download link. Using this download method would count toward your monthly usage limits. Procedure:<ol class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ol1"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Select the "Remote download" download type.</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Click "Bundle to zip".</li><li value="3" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">A preview is displayed that includes the number of compressed zip files that will be created, the total storage usage, and any files that are too large to be downloaded.</li><li value="4" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Click "Generate download links".</li><li value="5" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">It might take a moment, but once the files are ready to download, click the "Download" button for each zip file.</li></ol> Option 2: Local scriptThis option doesn't require sending the attachments to Version2 servers. Instead, it generates a script you can run locally on your device to download the files directly from Airtable. This method requires a bit of advanced knowledge and isn't recommended for everyone. There's no limit on the number of downloads you can perform with this method. Procedure:<ol class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ol1"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Select the "Local script" download type.</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">In the "Save to" path enter the path to a folder on your device to where you'd like to download the attachments:</li><li value="3" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem PlaygroundEditorTheme__nestedListItem"><ul class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ul"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">On Windows:</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem PlaygroundEditorTheme__nestedListItem"><ol class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ol3"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">In “File Explorer”, navigate to the folder you want to download the attachments to.</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Click in the file address bar.</li><li value="3" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Copy the full path of the folder.</li><li value="4" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">In the Airtable download attachments extension, paste the path into the "Save to" field.</li></ol></li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">On mac:</li><li value="3" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem PlaygroundEditorTheme__nestedListItem"><ol class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ol3"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">In the "Finder" application, navigate to the folder you want to download the attachments to.</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">If the path bar is not visible on the bottom of the window, enable it in "View" &gt; "Show path bar" or with the keyboard shortcut <code>OPT</code> + <code>CMD</code> + <code>P</code>.</li><li value="3" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">In the path bar, right-click the correct folder and select "copy &lt;FOLDER_NAME&gt; as pathname".</li><li value="4" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">In the Airtable download attachments extension, paste the path into the "Save to" field.</li></ol></li></ul></li><li value="3" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Optionally, group the attachments into folders by selecting a "Group by" field. Note that the "Group by" field must be in plain text.</li><li value="4" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Click "Generate script".</li><li value="5" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Here’s a breakdown of the script:</li><li value="6" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem PlaygroundEditorTheme__nestedListItem"><ul class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ul"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">The lines that start with <code>mkdir</code> create a folder (if you have selected a field to group by).</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">The lines that start with <code>curl</code> download the attachments from Airtable to the selected folder.</li></ul></li><li value="6" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Copy the generated text.</li><li value="7" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Open your terminal:</li><li value="8" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem PlaygroundEditorTheme__nestedListItem"><ul class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ul"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">On Windows search for the application "CMD", or click <code>START</code> + <code>R</code> enter "cmd" and press <code>Enter</code>.</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">On Mac open Launchpad and go to "Other" &gt; "Terminal", or open Spotlight and search for "Terminal".</li></ul></li><li value="8" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Paste the script code.</li><li value="9" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">Click <code>ENTER</code>.</li><li value="10" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">The attachments download to your device.</li></ol> <h3 class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Tips</h3><ul class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ul"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">To download only a subset of your attachments, create a view that has a filter to show only the relevant attachments, and run the extension on that view.</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">To save the attachments of a specific record in a folder, use the "Local script" download option and set "Group by" to the record's unique ID. This would create a folder for each record.</li><li value="3" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">It's not recommended to have multiple files with the same name. This may cause files to overwrite each other during the download process, regardless of whether you use the "Remote download" or "Local script" methods. If you have files with the same name, check out our extension for renaming attachments in Airtable.</li></ul> <h3 class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Limitations</h3><ul class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__ul"><li value="1" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">This add-on can only be used by one user in Airtable, but it can be connected to unlimited bases.</li><li value="2" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">The are no limits on the number of times you can trigger the extension using the "Local script" method, although it may be slow on large tables. For the "Remote download" method, there's a limit on the number of GB that can be downloaded. See the add-on description on our site for more information.</li><li value="3" class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem">For the "Remote download" method, files for download can’t exceed 500MB.</li></ul> <h3 class="PlaygroundEditorTheme__h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Security and privacy</h3>Using the "Local script", your files never leave Airtable and your device. Version2 doesn't send them to our servers. If you are using the "Remote download" method, your files are downloaded to Version2 servers and are automatically deleted after 24 hours. The download links are automatically invalidated after 12 hours.

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