A file a buyer receives instantly after purchase, with no physical shipping involved.
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ProdLinc Editorial
ProdLinc Team
Published Jan 12, 2026
1 min read
Quick answer
A digital download is a file, or set of files, delivered electronically after purchase, available to the buyer right away instead of arriving by mail.
Templates, ebooks, spreadsheets, and design files are typically sold as digital downloads. There is no shipping cost or delay, which is part of why they can be priced and delivered differently from physical goods.
