electron-download
A Node.js module to download Electron release binaries and artifacts with caching and mirror support.
What is electron-download?
@electron/get is a Node.js library designed to download Electron release binaries and artifacts programmatically. It solves the problem of reliably fetching specific Electron versions and platform-specific files for development, testing, or distribution tooling. The module includes features like caching, mirror support, and progress tracking to streamline integration into build pipelines.
Electron application developers and tooling authors who need to automate the retrieval of Electron binaries for CI/CD, packaging, or local development environments.
Developers choose @electron/get for its official support from the Electron team, robust caching mechanism that avoids redundant downloads, and flexible configuration options including custom mirrors and artifact selection, which are essential for enterprise or restricted-network setups.
Overview
Download Electron release artifacts
Use Cases
Best For
- Automating Electron version downloads in CI/CD pipelines
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