Choose your format (GeoPackage, Shapefile, etc.) and save it to your hard drive. Best Practices for Large Downloads
Downloading data from GeoServer is a fundamental task for GIS professionals who need to move spatial information from a server environment to a local desktop for analysis, cartography, or backup. GeoServer provides several standard protocols to make this process seamless. Understanding the Export Methods download data from geoserver
For power users, downloading data directly into QGIS is the most efficient workflow. Open QGIS and go to the . Right-click WFS/OGC API Features and select New Connection . Choose your format (GeoPackage, Shapefile, etc