motrix ☆

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Description:
Open-source download manager

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1.8.19@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: download-manager bittorrent http open-source productivity

Install: brew install --cask motrix

About:
Motrix is a full-featured, open-source download manager that supports HTTP, FTP, BitTorrent, and Magnet links. It provides a clean, intuitive interface built on Electron, making cross-platform download management simple and efficient. Its primary value is consolidating multiple download protocols into a single, modern application.

Key Features:

Supports HTTP, FTP, BitTorrent, and Magnet downloads
Clean and intuitive user interface
Cross-platform (macOS, Windows, Linux)
Ability to limit download/upload speed
Simultaneous download management

Use Cases:

Managing large file downloads from various sources
Downloading torrents with a user-friendly GUI
Consolidating download tasks in one application

Alternatives:

aria2 – Motrix provides a GUI for the powerful command-line tool aria2.
Free Download Manager – Motrix is open-source and offers a more modern, minimal interface.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 15, 2025 12:27pm	1.8.19	0	VERSION_BUMP	e144daeb
Aug 5, 2025 2:21pm	1.8.19	0	VERSION_BUMP	1d02f181