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I am trying to download and rename a file (about 3-4GB) from external server, but I don't want to copy file on my web server and then send to browser, because it takes too much time.

I tried this 

<a class="downloads" download="SomeName.m4v" href="http://Externalserver/file.m4v">Download!</a>

but it works only in Google Chrome.

Is there some way to do something like this?

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  • What happens when you click in another browser? Did you try the "Save As"? – gustavodidomenico Jan 30 '13 at 13:19
  • In other browsers downloaded filename is an original filename – Jaztingo Jan 30 '13 at 13:23
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    Just to clarify: You want to *rename* a file on a server by clicking on a link on a webpage? This doesn't make any sense to me (despite the obvious fact that this cannot possibly work). The code you posted will tell a browser that understands HTML5 to download a file from another server (i.e. _not_ attempt to display it), but that's it. A broser _might_ offer you to choose a local filename (and destination) at its discretion, or it might not. But that's something different. – Damon Jan 30 '13 at 13:24
  • I agree with @Damon, are you worried just about the name of the file? – gustavodidomenico Jan 30 '13 at 13:25
  • no i want to download "http://Externalserver/file.m4v" as "SomeName.m4v" – Jaztingo Jan 30 '13 at 13:26
  • So you just want to rename the file. And It wont be possible to force the user for name. You just can suggest it as @Damon said. – gustavodidomenico Jan 30 '13 at 13:31
  • Duplicate: http://stackoverflow.com/q/12112844/266919 – AxelEckenberger Jan 30 '13 at 13:36

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