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Description:
Lightweight download manager

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 3.2.1@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: download-manager macos utility productivity

Install: brew install --cask leech

About:
Leech is a lightweight download manager for macOS that simplifies acquiring files from the internet. It monitors your clipboard and can automatically catch download links, offering more control than a browser's native download functionality. The tool focuses on simplicity and efficiency, providing a clean interface for managing download queues without unnecessary bloat.

Key Features:

Clipboard monitoring for automatic download capture
Download queue management
Simple and minimalistic user interface
Integration with macOS services

Use Cases:

Managing multiple file downloads outside of a web browser
Capturing direct download links from clipboard

Alternatives:

DownThemAll! – A powerful Firefox extension for advanced batch downloading.
wget – A classic command-line tool for recursive and batch downloads.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 15, 2025 12:25pm	3.2.1	0	VERSION_BUMP	ff50ca89