33+ CSS Download Buttons

If you’re looking for stylish download buttons that provide your users a visually appealing and user-friendly experience to initiate file downloads on your website, you’ve come to the right place!

In this post, we are featuring 42+ HTML and CSS download buttons that enhance the click experience on a web page. As a result, it creates a dynamic user experience when downloading something from the site. We’ve curated these download button code examples from reputed platforms like CodePen and GitHub.

We’ve collected the best download buttons for web designers, developers, digital marketers, UX/UI designers, and graphic designers. Our collection includes a wide range of button designs, including animated buttons, 3D downloads with progress indicators, and bounce download buttons. We have something for everyone.

We carefully selected each item, offering a variety of colours, sizes, animations, and customisation options. Let us explore our 100% free CSS download buttons to give your users a unique and memorable experience.

1. Download Button Animation

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/aaroniker/pen/MWgNKGr"> Download Button Animation</a> by Aaron Iker (<a href="https://codepen.io/aaroniker">@aaroniker</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: Aaron Iker
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: OCTOBER 2, 2019
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS(SCSS), JavaScript

2. download button animation

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/faustdp/pen/yXypKM"> download button animation</a> by Denis Pasko (<a href="https://codepen.io/faustdp">@faustdp</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: Denis Pasko
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: JUNE 5, 2017
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS(SCSS), JavaScript(Babel)

3. Download button animation

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/aaroniker/pen/KjJQER"> Download button animation </a> by Aaron Iker (<a href="https://codepen.io/aaroniker">@aaroniker</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: Aaron Iker
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: JULY 10, 2019
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML(Pug), CSS(SCSS), JavaScript

4. Download button

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/aaroniker/pen/jOWYOdp"> Download button</a> by Aaron Iker (<a href="https://codepen.io/aaroniker">@aaroniker</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: Aaron Iker
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: JULY 2, 2020
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS(SCSS), JavaScript

5. 3D Download Button w/ Meter Progress

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/tdevine33/pen/kGxErL"> 3D Download Button w/ Meter Progress</a> by Terence Devine (<a href="https://codepen.io/tdevine33">@tdevine33</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: Terence Devine
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: SEPTEMBER 23, 2013
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS(SCSS), JavaScript

6. Material Download Button

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/montechristos/pen/GZgXWN"> Material Download Button</a> by CODEARMADA (<a href="https://codepen.io/montechristos">@montechristos</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: CODEARMADA
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: MARCH 1, 2016
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS(SCSS), JavaScript(Babel)

7. Pure CSS Animated Download Button

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/nw/pen/XWMBGO"> Pure CSS Animated Download Button</a> by Nate Watson (<a href="https://codepen.io/nw">@nw</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: Nate Watson
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: MAY 30, 2014
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS

8. Bounce download button

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/aaroniker/pen/vYEmery"> Bounce download button</a> by Aaron Iker (<a href="https://codepen.io/aaroniker">@aaroniker</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: Aaron Iker
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: DECEMBER 23, 2019
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS(SCSS), JavaScript

9. Jelly download button

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/avstorm/pen/GMgXRO"> Jelly download button</a> by Andreas Storm (<a href="https://codepen.io/avstorm">@avstorm</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: Andreas Storm
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: SEPTEMBER 14, 2017
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS(Sass), JavaScript

10. Downloading Animation

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/THEORLAN2/pen/vXXrYW"> Downloading Animation</a> by Dany Santos (<a href="https://codepen.io/THEORLAN2">@THEORLAN2</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: Dany Santos
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: SEPTEMBER 19, 2016
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS, JavaScript

11. Download SVG Micro Interaction

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/avstorm/pen/aGqNJR"> Download SVG Micro Interaction</a> by Andreas Storm (<a href="https://codepen.io/avstorm">@avstorm</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: Andreas Storm
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: MAY 9, 2018
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS(Sass), JavaScript

12. Download Button In Blogger Or Blogspot.com

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/Jassijass/pen/LYVmYvE"> Download Button in Blogger or blogspot.com</a> by JASSI JASS (<a href="https://codepen.io/Jassijass">@Jassijass</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: JASSI JASS
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: MARCH 15, 2020
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS

13. Button with sliding information

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/miroot/pen/LEPpBm"> Button with sliding information</a> by Miro Karilahti (<a href="https://codepen.io/miroot">@miroot</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: Miro Karilahti
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: NOVEMBER 7, 2014
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS(SCSS)

14. Download Movie

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/ericwbailey/pen/baByyw"> Download movie</a> by Eric Bailey (<a href="https://codepen.io/ericwbailey">@ericwbailey</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: Eric Bailey
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: DECEMBER 26, 2017
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS(SCSS)

15. Download Button

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/cobra_winfrey/pen/opZgWL"> Download Button</a> by Adam Kuhn (<a href="https://codepen.io/cobra_winfrey">@cobra_winfrey</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: Adam Kuhn
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: DECEMBER 28, 2017
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS(SCSS), JavaScript

16. Cloud Download Animation

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/jkantner/pen/dKmodp"> Cloud Download Animation</a> by Jon Kantner (<a href="https://codepen.io/jkantner">@jkantner</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: Jon Kantner
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: JUNE 20, 2018
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS (SCSS), JavaScript

17. Download Button

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/fleeting/pen/qqEVzW"> #codevember 06-2016 <Download Button></a> by James Fleeting (<a href="https://codepen.io/fleeting">@fleeting</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: James Fleeting
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: NOVEMBER 6, 2016
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS(PostCSS), JavaScript(Babel)

18. Download Button only CSS

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/bingii901/pen/wvGRxyY"> Download Button only CSS</a> by Giang Gii (<a href="https://codepen.io/bingii901">@bingii901</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: Giang Gii
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS(SCSS)

19. Download Animation – CSS Only

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/matthewsechrest/pen/eZGjLp"> Download Animation – CSS Only</a> by Matthew Sechrest (<a href="https://codepen.io/matthewsechrest">@matthewsechrest</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: Matthew Sechrest
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: APRIL 3, 2016
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS

20. CSS3 Active Download Button

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/berserkr/pen/vYjVbP"> CSS3 Active Download Button</a> by Arthur Gareginyan (<a href="https://codepen.io/berserkr">@berserkr</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: Arthur Gareginyan
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: AUGUST 15, 2014
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS

21. Download buttom

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/machuenca/pen/yNLEPL"> Download buttom</a> by jesus tapial (<a href="https://codepen.io/machuenca">@machuenca</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: Jesus tapial
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: APRIL 23, 2015
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS(SCSS)

22. Download Button With Progress

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/dspstudio/pen/ZwMZVL"> Download button with progress</a> by WebVision (<a href="https://codepen.io/dspstudio">@dspstudio</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: dsp studio
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: FEBRUARY 14, 2019
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS(SCSS), JavaScript

23. Download buttons

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/chrisR_/pen/ONzZKe"> Download buttons</a> by Krystian Rysnik (<a href="https://codepen.io/chrisR_">@chrisR_</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: Krystian Rysnik
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: APRIL 8, 2016
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS

24. App download button concept

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/Varo/pen/vGGRyZ"> App download button concept</a> by Álvaro Hernández Perales (<a href="https://codepen.io/Varo">@Varo</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: Álvaro Hernández Perales
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: MARCH 9, 2016
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS(SCSS)

25. Another Download Link

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/mikehobizal/pen/raKRMR"> Another Download Link</a> by Michael Hobizal (<a href="https://codepen.io/mikehobizal">@mikehobizal</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: Michael Hobizal
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: MARCH 2, 2015
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS(SCSS)

26. Download App Button

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/larsmagnus/pen/vmNywQ"> Maker challenge #1: Download App</a> by Lars Magnus Klavenes (<a href="https://codepen.io/larsmagnus">@larsmagnus</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: Lars Magnus Klavenes
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: APRIL 18, 2017
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS(SCSS), JavasScript

27. Download Button

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/ActiveCodex/pen/MYXOKz"> Download Button – Design by Kerem Suer</a> by ActiveCodex (<a href="https://codepen.io/ActiveCodex">@ActiveCodex</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: ActiveCodex
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: FEBRUARY 27, 2015
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS

28. CSS Fizzy Button

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/jcoulterdesign/pen/xVJWvz"> CSS Fizzy Button</a> by Jamie Coulter (<a href="https://codepen.io/jcoulterdesign">@jcoulterdesign</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: Jamie Coulter
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: APRIL 23, 2016
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML(Haml), CSS (SCSS)

29. Download Upload Button

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/vineethtrv/pen/vOzgVj"> Download Upload Button</a> by Vineeth.TR (<a href="https://codepen.io/vineethtrv">@vineethtrv</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: Vineeth.TR
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: JULY 21, 2015
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML(Pug) , CSS (SCSS)

30. Pure CSS PDF Print Download

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/demilad/pen/Lqevqb"> Pure CSS PDF print download</a> by Demilade Olaleye (<a href="https://codepen.io/demilad">@demilad</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: Demilade Olaleye
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: FEBRUARY 8, 2019
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS, JavaScript

31. Stunning Animated CSS3 Download Button

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/faizanasad/pen/BaQMza"> Stunning Animated CSS3 Download Button</a> by Faizan Asad (<a href="https://codepen.io/faizanasad">@faizanasad</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: Faizan Asad
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: MAY 14, 2014
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS(SCSS), JavaScript

32. Pure css download button

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/RSH87/pen/aNBKvw"> Pure css download button</a> by Rune Sejer Hoffmann (<a href="https://codepen.io/RSH87">@RSH87</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: Rune Sejer Hoffmann
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: MARCH 15, 2016
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS(SCSS)

33. CSS Gradient Download Button

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/cobra_winfrey/pen/NpWaGO"> #dailycssimages 029</a> by Adam Kuhn (<a href="https://codepen.io/cobra_winfrey">@cobra_winfrey</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: Adam Kuhn
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: FEBRUARY 24, 2017
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS(SCSS)

34. Download Progress Bar (CSS)

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/uzcho_/pen/jjRKaM"> Download Progress Bar (CSS)</a> by Amli (<a href="https://codepen.io/uzcho_">@uzcho_</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: Amli
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: JULY 12, 2019
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML(Pug), CSS (SCSS)