You can download files from the Synapse web interface or by using one of the programmatic clients.
If you are downloading files from the web, you can either download single files at once, or you can add multiple files to a download cart, which is similar to an online shopping cart. There is a catch with downloading from the web—the maximum size of a download is 5 GB, or a maximum of 100 files if using the download cart.
For instructions on downloading from the web, see Downloading Data via the Synapse UI.
For instructions on downloading larger files in greater numbers using one of our programmatic clients, see Downloading Data Programmatically.
Finding Data
Before you can download data of interest, you need to find it. Do so by navigating to the project, file, or folder that you wish to download, either through the projects list, or by using the global search bar.
Once you’re in a project, click the Files tab. This is where you’ll find all the files for this project, possibly nested within folders.
Accessing Data
Before you can download a file from Synapse, you must determine whether you have access to it. Click on a file name and look for the Access status, followed by:
an unlock (🔓) icon - you have access, OR
a lock (🔒) icon - you don’t have access
To gain access, contact the project owner or click Request Access. To learn more about data access, see Sharing and Accessing Data.
Downloading Data
Next, learn how to download data from the Synapse UI or programmatically.