how to download file in python code example

Example 1: how to download file in python

import urllib2

filedata = urllib2.urlopen('http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/J---aiyznGQ/mqdefault.jpg')
datatowrite = filedata.read()
 
with open('/Users/scott/Downloads/cat2.jpg', 'wb') as f:
    f.write(datatowrite)

Example 2: how to download file in python

import urllib.request

print('Beginning file download with urllib2...')

url = 'http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/J---aiyznGQ/mqdefault.jpg'
urllib.request.urlretrieve(url, '/Users/scott/Downloads/cat.jpg')

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