Digital download
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The expression digital download may refer to any of:
- Downloading, the processing of copying data to a computer from an external source
- Digital distributionDigital distributionOnline distribution, digital distribution, or electronic software distribution is the practice of delivering content without the use of physical media, typically by downloading via the internet directly to a consumer's device. Online distribution bypasses conventional physical distribution media,...
, a method of downloading software or audio-visual media as opposed to buying it at a traditional point of sale - Music downloadMusic downloadA music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
, a specific type of digital distribution - Downloadable contentDownloadable contentDownloadable content is official additional content for a video game distributed through the Internet. Downloadable content can be of several types, ranging from a single in-game outfit to an entirely new, extensive storyline, similarly to an expansion pack. As such, DLC may add new game modes,...
(DLC), downloadable media usually for a video game