Force a file or image to download using .htaccess

Question

I have been trying to force images to download using PHP Headers but there have been multiple problems.

So, instead, how can I use .htaccess so that when I link to an image like:

<a href="wallpapers/image.jpg">Download</a>

...instead of opening that file in browser, the file is actually downloaded and saved to the user's computer.

I am already using .htaccess in my project to rewrite URLs if that affects anything.

I think this was answered here: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1010636/force-link-to-mp3-file-to-download-save-as/1010663#1010663 — Gregg B, Nov 18 '10 at 19:02
@Grillz: tried that already after googling.. not working... @Evan PHP was making images but not not displaying them... if you have cent percent error proof code then be my guest — Moon, Nov 18 '10 at 19:10

score 18 · Accepted Answer · edited Mar 01 '18 at 01:23

18

Put this into your .htaccess

<FilesMatch "\.(?i:jpg|gif|png)$">
  Header set Content-Disposition attachment
</FilesMatch>

Make sure you have mod_headers installed and enabled.

edited Mar 01 '18 at 01:23

answered Nov 18 '10 at 19:09

Jan Thomä

8

Do you have mod_headers installed and activated? – Jan Thomä Nov 18 '10 at 19:32
HIT... installed & activated (now) – Moon Nov 18 '10 at 23:39

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