aria2 For Mac

aria2 is an easy to use and open source cross-platform utility that enables you to download files over the Internet by making use of various protocols, such as FTP, HTTP/HTTPS, Metalink, or BitTorrent.

Since aria2 is designed to maximize the available bandwidth, downloading packages with this lightweight utility is a lot faster. The drawback for some users might be the fact that aria2 comes with a command line interface. Nonetheless, aria2 can also be handled by XML-RPC or JSON-RPC interfaces.

aria2 comes with a package installer that takes care of the deployment process: simply follow the instructions and provide the administrator password. To use the tool, launch the Terminal app and open the aria2 help to view the usage instructions (type the “aria2c -h” command).

Within the Terminal window you will see a list with all supported commands, their functionalities, and how to trigger them. What’s more, the developers also provide an online manual that can help you get started.   Essentially, to start a download, you must summon the app in the Terminal and provide the download URL. aria2 can deal with HTTP/HTTPS, FTP, BitTorrent, or Metalink URLs. You can use multiple sources, and multiple connections per host.

aria2 also comes with segmented download support, which means that you can establish multiple connections to the same server. As a result, transferring a file to your computer requires much less time. Even then, once the download process starts, aria2 runs in the background, without requiring any user interaction.

Note that aria2 provides support for various downloading related tasks: it can deal with authentication procedures, verifying security certificates, managing proxy variables, running selective download jobs, and so on.