How to download any file to iPad from a cloud drive through the browser?

Question

Is there a way to download files from a cloud drive to the ipad through its browser?

I made a dummy text file and uploaded to a cloud drive with a public link, https://tinyurl.com/6whmxito and then accessed it through the iPad through both Chrome and Safari. The link works, but I'm not able to download the text file (or any other file).

This download-via-browser was also confirmed successful in all other non-apple devices (PC, phone, etc.). Is there a step missing?

Answer 1

From my findings, it appears that you simply can't download files with any default free browser.

The most practical way was to use VLC and transfer the file over WiFi from any other device that supports browser file downloads. Steps that made it work were as follows: (https://techlog360.com/wireless-file-transfer-from-pc-to-ipad-iphone/)

1. Connect iPad to the same WiFi network as the other device.
2. Download the file with any other device that supports downloading from a browser.
3. On the iPad, install VLC.
4. Open VLC, on the Network settings, turn on "Sharing via WiFi".
5. On the device, open the browser and input the IP address that appeared in the step above.
6. Press the + button, select the files from the device, and upload the files.
7. The files are then located in "Files (Apple app) -> On My iPad".