Leech 2.1 Build 2086

You've just copied 20 URLs from a text document, and you want all of them downloaded? No problem - just paste them on Leech's downloads window. You can also just drag URLs to Leech's Dock symbol, which doubles as a status display.

Did you ever wish that you could set a limit for the number of concurrent downloads, so you wouldn't have to wait forever for the first download to complete?

Did you ever want to just mark a URL for downloading without starting the download at once? Did you ever wait for a download to complete, just so you can shut down your computer afterwards? If any of these ring a bell, Leech has you covered.

Why use a download manager at all?

Your Browser Doesn't
Every modern browser has its own download functionality, so why should you use a separate application for handling downloads in the first place? Most browsers (e.g., Safari) don't offer a lot of control over downloads. Have a look at the list above - does your browser do all of that?

No Crashing
Have you ever tried resuming a disrupted download with your browser after it has crashed? Does that even work? Browsers crash a lot. Most of the time, some off-key media plug-in object is to blame and it's not the browser's fault, but it's still unnerving to have your downloads - especially larger ones - disrupted by a browser crash.

Here are some key features of "Leech":

Pause & Resume:
· With Leech, you can pause and resume downloads whenever you want - as long as the server you're downloading from is up for it.

Keychain Support:
· Whenever you download a file from a site that requires authentication, Leech is happy to store your password in your system-wide, secure keychain, so you won't have to enter your password again next time.

Home, Sweet Home:
· If you've managed to master any of the applications that come with Mac OS X, Leech will make you feel right at home. Our main goal was to build something that would work exactly the way you expect it to work.

Focus:
· Leech doesn't try to be a peer-to-peer client or look like iTunes and swamp you with spacious user interface elements you'll never use. Leech downloads files, end of story.

Limitations:

· 25 launches trial

What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]

New Features:
· Leech now offers contextual menu integration with Safari 5.1

Bug Fixes and Improvements:
· Clarified wording on Growl messages that appear after failed downloads