# axel > Download accelerator. > Supports HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP. > More information: . - Download a URL to a file: `axel {{url}}` - Download and specify an output file: `axel {{url}} {{[-o|--output]}} {{path/to/file}}` - Download with a specific number connections: `axel {{[-n|--num-connections]}} {{connections_num}} {{url}}` - Search for mirrors: `axel {{[-S|--search]}} {{mirrors_num}} {{url}}` - Limit download speed (bytes per second): `axel {{[-s|--max-speed]}} {{speed}} {{url}}`