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Downloading Data

These instructions will guide you on how to download data to EMBER-DANDI.

Below, we have provided one set of instructions for users that are new to EMBER-DANDI, and one set for experienced users. Please follow whichever best fits your needs:

  1. I've used DANDI or CLI tools before
  2. I'm new to Python, CLI, and/or DANDI
    • Learn how to set up Python, install the DANDI CLI, and use NWB

Instructions for Experienced Users

Download a full dandiset

The following is a quick reference for downloading data using the DANDI Client: 

dandi download https://dandi.emberarchive.org/dandiset/<dandiset_id>/<version>

Instructions for New Users

Install Python and the DANDI Client

Please refer to our Dandi Client page.

Download a full dandiset

  1. Navigate to the dandiset of interest on EMBER-DANDI

  2. Click the "Download" tab on the right-hand panel.

    • Hint: If you want a different version of the dandiset than the default, click the dropdown labeled "Download a different version?" and select the desired version.

    screenshot of where to find the Download button for a dandiset on EMBER-DANDI website

  3. Copy the command and paste it into your terminal. For example, 

    dandi download https://dandi.emberarchive.org/dandiset/<dandiset_id>/draft

Download a single file

  1. Navigate to the dandiset of interest on EMBER-DANDI

  2. Click the "Files" tab on the right-hand panel.

    screenshot of where to find the Files button for a dandiset on EMBER-DANDI website

  3. On the file explorer page for the dandiset, navigate to the folder containing the desired file (if not at the root level)

  4. Click the download button on the desired file.