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---
title: dotnet package download command
description: Download a nuget package.
description: Download a NuGet package.
author: Nigusu-Allehu
ms.date: 11/06/2025
ai-usage: ai-assisted
---
# dotnet package download

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dotnet package download [<packages>...]
[--output <path>]
[--configfile <path> ]
[--include-transitive]
[--prerelease]
[--source <package source>]
[--allow-insecure-connections]
[--interactive]
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## Description

`dotnet package download` donwloads NuGet packages to a local directory. It **does not** add or update `PackageReference` entries in project files and **does not** build or restore a project.
`dotnet package download` downloads NuGet packages to a local directory. It **does not** add or update `PackageReference` entries in project files and **does not** build or restore a project.

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By default, the command downloads only the packages you specify (no transitive dependencies) to the current working directory.

## Arguments

* **`packages`**
One or more package IDs to download.
Each package can optionally include a version with `@`.
If a package version is not specified the latest version of the package is downloaded.
For example, dotnet package update Contoso.Utilities or dotnet package update [email protected].
If a package version isn't specified, the latest version of the package is downloaded.
For example, `dotnet package download Contoso.Utilities` or `dotnet package download [email protected]`.

## Options

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* **`-v --verbosity <level>`**

Set the verbosity level of the command Allowed values are q[uiet], m[inimal], n[ormal], d[etailed], and diag[nostic].
Set the verbosity level of the command. Allowed values are `q[uiet]`, `m[inimal]`, `n[ormal]`, `d[etailed]`, and `diag[nostic]`.

[!INCLUDE [help](../../../includes/cli-help.md)]

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