User Guide
Configuration File Location
Where Ghost Downloader stores its configuration files and logs.
Ghost Downloader stores its configuration files and logs inside the GhostDownloader directory under your system data path.
Configuration File
The main configuration file is:
UserConfig.jsonTypical locations:
| Platform | Configuration File Path |
|---|---|
| Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\\GhostDownloader\\UserConfig.json |
| macOS | ~/Library/Application Support/GhostDownloader/UserConfig.json |
| Linux | ~/.local/share/GhostDownloader/UserConfig.json |
Log File
The log file is stored in the same directory:
GhostDownloader.logTypical locations:
| Platform | Log File Path |
|---|---|
| Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\\GhostDownloader\\GhostDownloader.log |
| macOS | ~/Library/Application Support/GhostDownloader/GhostDownloader.log |
| Linux | ~/.local/share/GhostDownloader/GhostDownloader.log |
Backup or Migration
To back up or migrate your settings, copy the entire GhostDownloader folder. That preserves both the configuration file and the logs.