Transferring files? More often than not, rsync is the answer:

rsync --archive --verbose --partial --progress username@vps_ip_or_hostname:/path/to/yourfile.tar /local/destination/

• --archive: Enables archive mode, which preserves symbolic links, permissions, timestamps, group, and ownership. It's equivalent to -rlptgoD.
• --verbose: Increases the verbosity of the output, providing detailed information about the transfer process.
• --partial: Keeps partially transferred files if the transfer is interrupted, allowing you to resume the transfer later without starting from scratch.
• --progress: Displays detailed progress information during the transfer, including the transfer speed and estimated time remaining.