> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.nodies.app/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.nodies.app/snapshot-services/downloading-snapshots.md).

# Downloading Snapshots

You can download the snapshots using any method you prefer, but we recommend using [aria2c](https://aria2.github.io/) for fast and efficient downloads to your machine. You can install aria2c by running the following command in terminal:

```
sudo apt-get install aria2
```

1. Visit our [Snapshot](https://nodies.app/snapshot) page, where you can select the chain and type of snapshot you wish to download. You can also choose the download region for the best speed. 

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2. Copy the download URL, then use `aria2c` in terminal to download the snapshot:

```
aria2c -s 10 -x 10 <SNAPSHOT_URL>
```

{% hint style="info" %}
Replace `<SNAPSHOT_URL>` with the URL copied from the [Snapshot](https://nodies.app/snapshot) page.&#x20;

`-s <X>` refers to the # of segments to download&#x20;

`-x <X>` refers to the # of connections allowed for this download

Together, these 2 options instruct aria2c to split the snapshot file into X segments and download them simultaneously. Visit [aria2c's manual page](https://aria2.github.io/manual/en/html/index.html) for more information and options.
{% endhint %}

3. (OPTIONAL) After downloading, verify the file by comparing the hashes:

```
sha256sum <SNAPSHOT_FILE>
```

{% hint style="info" %}
Replace `<SNAPSHOT_FILE>` with the downloaded file.&#x20;
{% endhint %}