Renaming the file downloaded with Python Requests

Question

How can I replace the name of pdf file which is downloaded with Python Requests?

I want to save it as Manual_name1.pdf not as Elkinson%20

Answer 1

Instead of

pdf_file = link[0].split('/')[-1]

use the specific column from the csv file:

pdf_file = link[1]  # (assuming the file name is in the second column)

If the file name is in the first column, you should use

pdf_file = link[0]  # (assuming the file name is in the first column)
# OR
import time  # put this in the beginning of your script
pdf_file = '{}-{}.pdf'.format(link[0], int(time.time()))
# file name will look like: "name-1495460691.pdf"

but then you will have to change the reference to the link itself when calling it with requests:

a = requests.get(link[1], stream=True)  # (assuming the link is in the second column)