# Unable to download Logstash Avro Codec for Kafka Input

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-download-logstash-avro-codec-for-kafka-input/250040>\
**Category:** Logstash\
**Created:** [September 26, 2020, 5:02am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-download-logstash-avro-codec-for-kafka-input/250040 "2020-09-26T05:02:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![mastersmit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f475e1/32.png) [@mastersmit](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/mastersmit)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2020, 5:02am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-download-logstash-avro-codec-for-kafka-input/250040/1 "2020-09-26T05:02:21Z")

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In the organisation, the Kafka data is being sent in a Avro Schema and I am trying to load the data into Logstash using Kafka Input however without Avro Codec, I am getting the data in the below charset:

```auto
\u0001\u000E\u0010qhost1����\t\fREMOVE\u0002�����[\u0000"

```

I am assuming, once I add the Avro Codec, it should solve the problem. However, in the organisation network i am unable to install avro codec because we cannot connect to internet. Is there a way to package the avro-codec plugin such that I can send via FTP to the network machine?

Regards,  
Smit

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**Author:** ![Badger](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/badger/32/25190_2.png) [@Badger](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Badger)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2020, 2:33pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-download-logstash-avro-codec-for-kafka-input/250040/2 "2020-09-26T14:33:08Z")

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> [@mastersmit](#):
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> Is there a way to package the avro-codec plugin such that I can send via FTP to the network machine?

[Yes](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/logstash/7.9/offline-plugins.html).

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2020, 2:33pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-download-logstash-avro-codec-for-kafka-input/250040/3 "2020-10-24T14:33:09Z")

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