Motrix For Mac

Download managers offer several advantages that make them a worthwhile alternative to your browser's built-in download function. They give you better control over transfers, most are capable of multithreaded downloading—which speeds up the process, and some even support torrents.

Motrix includes all of these features, and then some. It is an open-source app meant to help you manage downloads from any source, be it HTTP, FTP, or torrents, with extensive customization options and an intuitive UI.

So then, why would you download something with Motrix instead of your browser? For starters, it is much easier to manage large transfers, especially if you're going to need to pause the download and resume it at some point, which doesn't always work in browsers.

The biggest difference is in the way transfers are handled. Like most other download managers, this app splits each file into multiple pieces and downloads these at the same time, which can lead to a considerable speed boost, particularly for very large files.

Even when taking piracy out of the equation, peer-to-peer transfers are commonplace. Many publishers offer users torrents as an alternative to downloading files directly from their servers, as it is often faster, while also putting less strain on the company's bandwidth.

Motrix comes with most of the functionality found in popular BitTorrent clients, including support for the Magnet and Thunder protocols, tracker management, built-in proxy, and a user agent switcher.

The UI is modern-looking and user-friendly, and the menu bar icon allows for easy task creation and download management. However, I would like to have the option to remove the app from the Dock.

Since you're still going to get most download links from your browser, being able to add them to Motrix with a single click would be great. Unfortunately, the app lacks dedicated extensions for this purpose, so getting URLs from your browser isn't quite as easy as it could be.

Aside from lacking browser integration, Motrix ticks pretty much all the other boxes. It can help you manage all your downloads, whether HTTP, FTP, or torrents, and it can serve any user well, regardless of their technical expertise.