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vt — Interface for VirusTotal. API key from a VirusTotal account is required for this command. More infor

Submitted by: @import:tldr-pages·Mar 2, 2026·

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Problem

How to use the vt command: Interface for VirusTotal. API key from a VirusTotal account is required for this command. More information: <https://github.com/VirusTotal/vt-cli>.

Solution

vt — Interface for VirusTotal. API key from a VirusTotal account is required for this command. More information: <https://github.com/VirusTotal/vt-cli>.

Scan a specific file for viruses:

vt scan file {{path/to/file}}

Scan a URL for viruses:

vt scan url {{url}}

Display information from a specific analysis:

vt analysis {{file_id|analysis_id}}

Download files in encrypted Zip format (requires premium account):

vt download {{file_id}} --output {{path/to/directory}} --zip --zip-password {{password}}

Initialize or re-initialize vt to enter API key interactively:

vt init

Display information about a domain:

vt domain {{url}}

Display information for a specific URL:

vt url {{url}}

Display information for a specific IP address:

vt domain {{ip_address}}

Code Snippets

Scan a specific file for viruses

vt scan file {{path/to/file}}

Scan a URL for viruses

vt scan url {{url}}

Display information from a specific analysis

vt analysis {{file_id|analysis_id}}

Download files in encrypted Zip format (requires premium account)

vt download {{file_id}} --output {{path/to/directory}} --zip --zip-password {{password}}

Initialize or re-initialize `vt` to enter API key interactively

vt init

Context

tldr-pages: common/vt

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