Who should use canvas-course-dl?

canvas-course-dl is an open-source project built for students and educators.

Is canvas-course-dl free?

Yes — canvas-course-dl is open source under the MIT license and free to use.

What platforms does canvas-course-dl run on?

canvas-course-dl runs on the command line, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Is canvas-course-dl still maintained?

The GitHub repository shows 5 commits in the last 90 days.

What projects are similar to canvas-course-dl?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include canvas_downloader, circle-course-downloader, and QCanvas.

Is canvas-course-dl open source?

Yes — canvas-course-dl is open source under the MIT license, developed on GitHub.

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canvas-course-dl

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canvas-course-dl is an open-source tool that enables users to download files, folders, and assignments from the Canvas learning management system. It provides both a command-line interface and a desktop GUI for convenient access. Primarily used by students and educators to archive or access course content offline.

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4features

2025since

Overview

4 features

canvas-course-dl sits in PulseGate's Developer Tools category. It focuses on downloading course materials, files, folders and assignments from Canvas LMS without a web browser. canvas-course-dl is an open-source project aimed at students and educators. The project is open source (MIT). canvas-course-dl is available on the command line, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

canvas-course-dl first shipped in 2025. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 5 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 4 catalogued features are Canvas LMS Download, Folder Sync, and Assignment Downloader.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Canvas LMS Download
Folder Sync
Assignment Downloader
Desktop GUI

Built with & integrations

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CLImacOSWindowsLinux

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License

MIT

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HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 6Active maintenance

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Frequently asked questions about canvas-course-dl

What does canvas-course-dl do?: Canvas-course-dl focuses on downloading course materials, files, folders and assignments from Canvas LMS without a web browser. It is catalogued under Developer Tools on PulseGate.
Who should use canvas-course-dl?: canvas-course-dl is an open-source project built for students and educators.
Is canvas-course-dl free?: Yes — canvas-course-dl is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does canvas-course-dl run on?: canvas-course-dl runs on the command line, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Is canvas-course-dl still maintained?: The GitHub repository shows 5 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to canvas-course-dl?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include canvas_downloader, circle-course-downloader, and QCanvas.canvas_downloader circle-course-downloader QCanvas
When did canvas-course-dl launch?: canvas-course-dl first shipped in 2025.
Is canvas-course-dl open source?: Yes — canvas-course-dl is open source under the MIT license, developed on GitHub.

At a glance

Platforms: Cli
Languages: English
Open source: Yes · ★ 6
License: MIT
Built for: students and educators
Model: Open source
Solves: Downloading course materials, files, folders and assignments from Canvas LMS without a web browser.

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GitHub: iasonsky/canvas-dl
PyPI: canvas-course-dl

Developer

Iasonsky

Solo developer

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Open source

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Stars: 6
Forks: 1
Open issues: 0
Last commit: 21 Jul 2026
Commits 90d: 5
Contributors: 1
Authorship: Solo
Default branch: main
Latest release: v0.2.1 · 21 Jul 2026

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Low · 64
Indexed: 21 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 21 Jul 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: canvas-course-dl-pypi-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 21 Jul 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 21 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 21 Jul 2026
Canonical URL: https://pypi.org/project/canvas-course-dl

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