diff --git a/api/files.go b/api/files.go
index 27a80e1..6710b2a 100644
--- a/api/files.go
+++ b/api/files.go
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ package api
 
 import (
 	"fmt"
+	"os"
 
 	"github.com/vmware-labs/vmware-customer-connect-sdk/sdk"
 )
@@ -14,7 +15,7 @@ type Availability struct {
 	EligibleToDownload bool
 }
 
-func ListFiles(slug, subProduct, version, username, password string) (data [][]string, availability Availability, apiVersions sdk.APIVersions, err error) {
+func ListFiles(slug, subProduct, version, username, password string) (dlgDetails sdk.DlgDetails, apiVersions sdk.APIVersions, err error) {
 	if err = EnsureLogin(username, password); err != nil {
 		return
 	}
@@ -25,23 +26,29 @@ func ListFiles(slug, subProduct, version, username, password string) (data [][]s
 		return
 	}
 
-	fmt.Println("Getting DLG Details")
-	var dlgDetails sdk.DlgDetails
+	fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Getting DLG Details\n")
 	dlgDetails, err = authenticatedClient.GetDlgDetails(apiVersions.Code, productID)
 	if err != nil {
 		return
 	}
 
+	return
+}
+
+func ListFilesArray(slug, subProduct, version, username, password string) (data [][]string, availability Availability, apiVersions sdk.APIVersions, err error) {
+	dlgDetails, apiVersions, err := ListFiles(slug, subProduct, version, username, password)
+	if err != nil {
+		return
+	}
 	for _, v := range dlgDetails.DownloadDetails {
 		if v.FileName != "" {
 			line := []string{v.FileName, v.FileSize, v.Build, v.Title}
 			data = append(data, line)
 		}
 	}
-
 	availability = Availability{
 		EulaAccepted:       dlgDetails.EulaResponse.EulaAccepted,
 		EligibleToDownload: dlgDetails.EligibilityResponse.EligibleToDownload,
 	}
 	return
-}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/api/files_test.go b/api/files_test.go
index 6f2c479..9e218a2 100644
--- a/api/files_test.go
+++ b/api/files_test.go
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ var testing_user = mustEnv("VCC_USER")
 var testing_pass = mustEnv("VCC_PASS")
 
 func TestGetFiles(t *testing.T) {
-	files, availability, apiVersions, err := ListFiles("vmware_tools", "vmtools", "11.1.1", testing_user, testing_pass)
+	files, availability, apiVersions, err := ListFilesArray("vmware_tools", "vmtools", "11.1.1", testing_user, testing_pass)
 	assert.Nil(t, err)
 	assert.Greater(t, len(files), 5, "Expected response to contain at least 5 items")
 	assert.Equal(t, apiVersions.MinorVersion, "11.1.1")
@@ -22,25 +22,25 @@ func TestGetFiles(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestGetFilesInvalidSlug(t *testing.T) {
-	files, _, _, err := ListFiles("tools", "vmtools", "", testing_user, testing_pass)
+	files, _, _, err := ListFilesArray("tools", "vmtools", "", testing_user, testing_pass)
 	assert.ErrorIs(t, err, sdk.ErrorInvalidSlug)
 	assert.Empty(t, files, "Expected response to be empty")
 }
 
 func TestGetFilesInvalidSubProduct(t *testing.T) {
-	files, _, _, err := ListFiles("vmware_tools", "tools", "", testing_user, testing_pass)
+	files, _, _, err := ListFilesArray("vmware_tools", "tools", "", testing_user, testing_pass)
 	assert.ErrorIs(t, err, sdk.ErrorInvalidSubProduct)
 	assert.Empty(t, files, "Expected response to be empty")
 }
 
 func TestGetFilesInvalidVersion(t *testing.T) {
-	files, _, _, err := ListFiles("vmware_tools", "vmtools", "666", testing_user, testing_pass)
+	files, _, _, err := ListFilesArray("vmware_tools", "vmtools", "666", testing_user, testing_pass)
 	assert.ErrorIs(t, err, sdk.ErrorInvalidVersion)
 	assert.Empty(t, files, "Expected response to be empty")
 }
 
 func TestGetFilesNotEntitled(t *testing.T) {
-	files, availability, apiVersions, err := ListFiles("vmware_nsx_t_data_center", "nsx-t", "3.1.3.1", testing_user, testing_pass)
+	files, availability, apiVersions, err := ListFilesArray("vmware_nsx_t_data_center", "nsx-t", "3.1.3.1", testing_user, testing_pass)
 	assert.Nil(t, err)
 	assert.Greater(t, len(files), 5, "Expected response to contain at least 5 items")
 	assert.Equal(t, apiVersions.MinorVersion, "3.1.3.1")
diff --git a/api/login.go b/api/login.go
index f47396a..ab81c99 100644
--- a/api/login.go
+++ b/api/login.go
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ func EnsureLogin(username, password string) (err error) {
 		if err != nil {
 			return
 		}
-		fmt.Println("Logging in...")
+		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Logging in...\n")
 		authenticatedClient, err = sdk.Login(username, password, jar)
 		if err == nil {
 			err = jar.Save()
diff --git a/api/versions.go b/api/versions.go
index f85cc18..ba7387a 100644
--- a/api/versions.go
+++ b/api/versions.go
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ package api
 import (
 	"fmt"
 	"strings"
-	// "github.com/vmware-labs/vmware-customer-connect-sdk/sdk"
 )
 
 func ListVersions(slug, subProduct string) (data string, err error) {
@@ -18,6 +17,5 @@ func ListVersions(slug, subProduct string) (data string, err error) {
 	data = strings.Join(versionArray[:], "' '")
 	data = fmt.Sprintf("'%s'", data)
 
-	// fmt.Println(versionString)
 	return
 }
diff --git a/cmd/download.go b/cmd/download.go
index b9a82ce..126d684 100644
--- a/cmd/download.go
+++ b/cmd/download.go
@@ -56,12 +56,12 @@ func downloadFromManifest() {
 	fmt.Printf("Opening manifest file: %s\n", manifestFile)
 	manifestArray, err := manifest.ProcessFile(manifestFile)
 	if err == manifest.ErrorFileDoesNotExist {
-		fmt.Printf("File %s does not exist", manifestFile)
+		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "File %s does not exist\n", manifestFile)
 		os.Exit(1)
 	} else if err == manifest.ErrorInvalidSpec {
 		os.Exit(1)
 	} else if err != nil {
-		fmt.Printf("Parsing file failed with error: %e\n", err)
+		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Parsing file failed with error: %e\n", err)		
 		os.Exit(1)
 	}
 
diff --git a/cmd/files.go b/cmd/files.go
index 7417773..1211296 100644
--- a/cmd/files.go
+++ b/cmd/files.go
@@ -4,14 +4,24 @@
 package cmd
 
 import (
+	"encoding/json"
 	"fmt"
+	"os"
 
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
 	"github.com/vmware-labs/vmware-customer-connect-cli/api"
 	"github.com/vmware-labs/vmware-customer-connect-cli/presenters"
+	"github.com/vmware-labs/vmware-customer-connect-sdk/sdk"
 )
 
-var version string
+type JsonOutput struct {
+	EulaAccepted bool `json:"eula_accepted"`
+	EligibleToDownload bool `json:"eligible_to_download"`
+	Version string `json:"version"`
+	Files []sdk.DownloadDetails `json:"files"`
+}
+
+var version, outputFormat string
 
 // filesCmd represents the files command
 var filesCmd = &cobra.Command{
@@ -24,25 +34,60 @@ Either VCC_USER and VCC_PASS environment variable must be set
 or the --user and --pass flags should be added`,
 	Example: getFiles,
 	Run: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
-		validateCredentials(cmd)
-		files, availability, apiVersions, err := api.ListFiles(slug, subProduct, version, username, password)
-		if err != nil {
-			handleErrors(err)
+		if !(outputFormat == "text" || outputFormat == "json") {
+			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Format type %s is not supported\n", outputFormat)
+			os.Exit(128)
 		}
-		headings := []string{"Filename", "Size", "Build number", "Description"}
 
-		fmt.Printf("\nVersion:               %s\n", apiVersions.MinorVersion)
-		fmt.Printf("Eula Accepted:         %t\n", availability.EulaAccepted)
-		fmt.Printf("Eligable to Download:  %t\n\n", availability.EligibleToDownload)
-		presenters.RenderTable(headings, files)
+		validateCredentials(cmd)
+		if outputFormat == "text" {
+			files, availability, apiVersions, err := api.ListFilesArray(slug, subProduct, version, username, password)
+			if err != nil {
+				handleErrors(err)
+			}
+			printText(apiVersions, availability, files)
+		} else if outputFormat == "json" {
+			dlgDetails, apiVersions, err := api.ListFiles(slug, subProduct, version, username, password)
+			if err != nil {
+				handleErrors(err)
+			}
+			printJson(dlgDetails, apiVersions)
+		}
 	},
 }
 
+func printText(apiVersions sdk.APIVersions, availability api.Availability, files [][]string) {
+	fmt.Printf("\nVersion:               %s\n", apiVersions.MinorVersion)
+	fmt.Printf("Eula Accepted:         %t\n", availability.EulaAccepted)
+	fmt.Printf("Eligable to Download:  %t\n\n", availability.EligibleToDownload)
+	
+	headings := []string{"Filename", "Size", "Build number", "Description"}
+	presenters.RenderTable(headings, files)
+}
+
+func printJson(dlgDetails sdk.DlgDetails, apiVersions sdk.APIVersions) {
+	var jsonOutput JsonOutput
+	jsonOutput.Version = apiVersions.MinorVersion
+	jsonOutput.EligibleToDownload = dlgDetails.EligibilityResponse.EligibleToDownload
+	jsonOutput.EulaAccepted = dlgDetails.EulaResponse.EulaAccepted
+	jsonOutput.Files = dlgDetails.DownloadDetails
+
+	var p []byte
+	//    var err := error
+	p, err := json.MarshalIndent(jsonOutput, "", "\t")
+	if err != nil {
+			fmt.Println(err)
+			return
+	}
+	fmt.Printf("%s \n", p)
+}
+
 func init() {
 	getCmd.AddCommand(filesCmd)
 	filesCmd.Flags().StringVarP(&slug, "product", "p", "", "Product code")
 	filesCmd.Flags().StringVarP(&subProduct, "subproduct", "s", "", "Sub Product code")
 	filesCmd.Flags().StringVarP(&version, "version", "v", "", "Version string")
+	filesCmd.Flags().StringVarP(&outputFormat, "format", "", "text", "Format of command output. Options [text, json]")
 	filesCmd.MarkFlagRequired("product")
 	filesCmd.MarkFlagRequired("sub-product")
 	filesCmd.MarkFlagRequired("version")
diff --git a/test/bats/files.bats b/test/bats/files.bats
index b0ea0b7..c43f403 100644
--- a/test/bats/files.bats
+++ b/test/bats/files.bats
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ setup() {
   export_errors
 }
 
-@test "get files successfully" {
+@test "get files successfully_text" {
   run $VCC_CMD get files -p vmware_tools -s vmtools -v 11.3.0
   echo $output
   [[ "$output" == *"  11.3.0"* ]]
@@ -17,6 +17,15 @@ setup() {
   [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
 }
 
+@test "get files successfully_json" {
+  run $VCC_CMD get files -p vmware_tools -s vmtools -v 11.3.0 --format json
+  echo $output
+  [[ "$output" == *"eula_accepted"* ]]
+  [[ "$output" == *"eligible_to_download"* ]]
+  [[ "$output" == *"sha256checksum"* ]]
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+}
+
 @test "get files with invalid product" {
   run $VCC_CMD get files -p INVALID -s vmtools -v 11.3.0
   echo $output