# Module download not having .modl file?

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/module-download-not-having-modl-file/92547>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** perspective\
**Created:** [June 28, 2024, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/module-download-not-having-modl-file/92547 "2024-06-28T19:12:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![Zachary](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/90db22/32.png) [@Zachary](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zachary)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2024, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/module-download-not-having-modl-file/92547/1 "2024-06-28T19:12:35Z")

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I'm trying to download some modules from the modules exchange. But when I extract it, they do not have the .modl file.

I have redownloaded these modules and still not finding the correct file inside of them.

Thank you in advance to anyone who can help me with this!

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**Author:** ![michael.flagler](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/michael.flagler/32/26272_2.png) [@michael.flagler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.flagler)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2024, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/module-download-not-having-modl-file/92547/2 "2024-06-28T19:24:41Z")

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The Ignition exchange are usually project resources which will come in the form of a ZIP file. Modules are usually a collection of pre-compiled JAR files inside the modl file that Ignition uses to extend functionality in the designer, gateway, vision, or perspective apps.

Do you have a link to what you're trying to download?

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**Author:** ![Zachary](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/90db22/32.png) [@Zachary](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zachary)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2024, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/module-download-not-having-modl-file/92547/3 "2024-06-28T19:29:00Z")

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Okay, that makes a bit more sense!

I am getting this from the Ignition Exchange. It would be this specific one.

> **[Ignition Exchange](https://inductiveautomation.com/exchange/119/overview)**
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> Discover, share, and download community made Ignition resources in collaboration with your organization or the Ignition community.

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**Author:** ![michael.flagler](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/michael.flagler/32/26272_2.png) [@michael.flagler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.flagler)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2024, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/module-download-not-having-modl-file/92547/4 "2024-06-28T19:31:25Z")

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On that one, just download that zip file, then either import it into your project, or on your Gateway web page, go to config section, then to Ignition Exchange and import that zip file there.

Also, don't extract the files, leave it as a ZIP file.

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**Author:** ![Zachary](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/90db22/32.png) [@Zachary](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zachary)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2024, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/module-download-not-having-modl-file/92547/5 "2024-06-28T19:32:42Z")

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Oh I see it now! Thank you so much! I was confusing the modules with the Ignition Exchange. Makes a lot more sense now!