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agalwood/motrix

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TLDR

A free desktop download manager that handles HTTP, FTP, BitTorrent, and Magnet links with a clean graphical interface, powered by the high-performance Aria2 engine.

Mindmap

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  root((Motrix))
    What it does
      Download manager
      Multiple protocols
      Graphical interface
    Supported protocols
      HTTP and HTTPS
      FTP transfers
      BitTorrent
      Magnet links
    Key features
      10 concurrent tasks
      64 parallel threads
      Speed limiting
      Auto tracker updates
    Tech stack
      Electron
      Vue.js
      Aria2
      JavaScript
    Platforms
      macOS
      Windows
      Linux
    Use cases
      Large file downloads
      BitTorrent client
      Faster speeds

Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Download large software installers, datasets, or media files faster than your browser allows.

USE CASE 2

Use BitTorrent and Magnet links from a single desktop application without command-line tools.

USE CASE 3

Split downloads into parallel threads and set speed limits to control bandwidth usage.

USE CASE 4

Manage multiple concurrent downloads (up to 10 at once) with automatic tracker updates.

Tech stack

JavaScriptElectronVue.jsAria2

Getting it running

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min
Free and open-source; you can use, modify, and distribute it freely.

In plain English

Motrix is a free, open-source desktop download manager that handles multiple types of file transfers from a single clean interface. Where a web browser can only download files over standard HTTP/HTTPS links, Motrix also supports FTP (an older file transfer protocol), BitTorrent (a peer-to-peer file sharing network), and Magnet links (a way to start BitTorrent downloads without a separate .torrent file). Under the hood, Motrix uses Aria2, a well-known, high-performance command-line download engine, as its core download engine, but wraps it in a graphical interface so you do not need to use the command line. Aria2 handles the actual downloading while Motrix provides the visual front-end. This combination delivers powerful features like running up to 10 concurrent download tasks simultaneously, splitting a single file download into up to 64 parallel threads to maximize speed, setting speed limits to avoid saturating your connection, and automatic daily updates of BitTorrent tracker lists (servers that help peers find each other). You would use Motrix when you regularly download large files, software, datasets, media, and want more control and speed than a browser's built-in downloader provides, or when you frequently use BitTorrent and want a clean desktop client. Motrix is available for macOS, Windows, and Linux. It can be installed through the standard package managers on each platform, Homebrew on Mac, Chocolatey or Scoop on Windows, and various formats (AppImage, Snap, Flatpak, AUR) on Linux. The tech stack is JavaScript built with Electron (the framework that packages web apps as desktop applications), Vue.js for the user interface, and Aria2 as the download backend.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
How do I set up Motrix as my default download manager for torrent files on my computer?
Prompt 2
Show me how to configure Motrix to limit download speed to 5 MB/s and run 5 concurrent tasks.
Prompt 3
I want to download a large file using Motrix with 32 parallel threads. What settings do I need to change?
Prompt 4
How do I add a Magnet link to Motrix and monitor the download progress?
Prompt 5
Can I use Motrix to download files over FTP, and how do I add FTP server credentials?
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