Download Tools - Multi threaded

Multi-threaded download utility with aria2 engine for your browser!

What is Download Tools - Multi threaded?

'Download Tools - Multi threaded' is a robust Edge add-on that enhances your downloading experience by engaging the aria2 engine. This open-source utility supports HTTP/HTTPS, FTP, SFTP, BitTorrent, and Metalink protocols, making it a versatile tool in handling multiple downloads directly from your browser. The setup requires the aria2 client and a native-client patch to establish communication between the add-on and your system.

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By: Leonardo Compson

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Users: 1,069 ▼ -20

Rating: 1.00 (1)

Version: 0.1.4 (Last updated: 2023-11-28)

Creation date: 2021-12-01

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

storage
contextMenus
nativeMessaging

Size: 33.21K

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Download Tools is a simple and yet powerful add-on that allows you to easily download files with a multi-threaded technique in your browser.

It uses an open-source software called - aria2. According to the aria2 website (https://aria2.github.io/), it is a lite multi-protocol and multi-source command-line download utility. It supports HTTP/HTTPS, FTP, SFTP, BitTorrent and Metalink.

This add-on uses nativeMessaging technology to communicate with aria2 tool on your machine. Before using this add-on, you need to have aria2 executable on your system. You also need the native-client patch to build the communication between aria2 and your browser. Please visit this (https://github.com/aria2/aria2/releases) page to download and install the aria2 engine on your system.

Then, please visit this (https://github.com/alexmarcoo-nt/open-in-native-client/releases) GitHub repo and download the related patch for your machine. Follow the instruction in the above GitHub page to install the patch in your system. After installing, download tools add-on in your browser can communicate with aria2 client on your machine (Window, Linux, or Mac).

If you have a feature request or found a bug to report, please fill the bug report form in the add-on's homepage (https://mybrowseraddon.com/multithreaded-download-manager.html).