aria2 ☆

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Description:
Download with resuming and segmented downloading

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 1.37.0@1 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Networking

Tags: downloader bittorrent cli networking http

Install: brew install aria2

About:
aria2 is a lightweight, high-performance command-line download utility that supports multiple protocols including HTTP/HTTPS, FTP, SFTP, BitTorrent, and Metalink. Its core value proposition is segmented downloading, which accelerates transfers by opening multiple connections to a server simultaneously. It also features robust resuming capabilities, allowing downloads to be restarted after network interruptions without losing progress.

Key Features:

Multi-protocol support (HTTP, FTP, BitTorrent, etc.)
Segmented downloading for maximum speed
Metalink/BitTorrent client functionality
Lightweight and low resource usage

Use Cases:

Accelerating large file downloads from servers with limited connection speed
Reliably downloading files over unstable network connections
Managing BitTorrent downloads via a lightweight command-line interface

Alternatives:

wget – wget is a classic tool for recursive downloads but lacks aria2's multi-connection speed and BitTorrent support.
curl – curl is a powerful data transfer tool, but aria2 is specialized for high-speed downloading and built-in torrent handling.

License: GPL-2.0-or-later

Dependencies: libssh2, openssl@3, sqlite

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, sonoma, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 14, 2025 2:14pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	2374a0de