Aspera is a high-speed file transfer software.

This  page will guide you how to download files/folders from a public link in Aspera.

When you open the link you received, a browser window will open with a page like this one:

Install Aspera Connect

Note the message in the top of the screen. It will appear the first time you download from Aspera.

The software Aspera Connect needs to be installed before download.

If you already have Aspera Connect installed, skip to the next step.

Click "Download latest version".

A file with ".msi" extension will be downloaded to your PC.

Run the downloaded file. In Chrome web browser for example this is done by clicking the file in the bottom of the browser after it is downloaded.

Follow the installation instruction (simple next→ ... →I agree ... → ... → Finish).

Note: you will be asked to close all web browsers. Please save your work if you need to.

After install, you will see the software icon at the bottom right of your desktop or after you click the small

The next time you open the link you will see a similar page, with a different message at the top:

Choose download destination

This is an optional step. By default, Aspera Connect will download files to your Downloads folder.

To change this, do the following:

Right-click on the software icon

Click "Preferences"

Click "Transfers" tab:

Then, either click "Browse" to select a different folder, or choose "Always ask me where to save downloaded files" instead.

Click "OK" to save changes.

Select files and/or folders for download

Use the checkboxes at the left of the page to choose the files/folders to download.

Click the top checkbox to select all files/folders, for example:

It is possible to browse sub-directories, download a single file/sub-folder, or download the entire contents of the folder.

After selecting the files, click the download icon at the top left of the screen:

The downloaded files/folders will be saved in the destination specified in the Preferences.

If "Always ask me where to save downloaded files" was selected, you will be prompted to select a destination folder before download starts.

View download list

Clicking Aspera Connect icon will open the transfers window where you can view download history, as well as on-going downloads: