Download Tools - Multi threaded od Sevina

Download Tools is a simple and yet powerful add-on that allows you to easily download files with a multi-threaded technique right from your browser to your machine (windows, linux or mac).

It uses an open-source software called "aria2". According to aria2 website, it is a lite multi-protocol and multi-source command-line download utility. It supports HTTP/HTTPS, FTP, SFTP, BitTorrent and Metalink.

This add-on uses nativeMessaging technology to communicate with aria2 utility on your machine. Before using this add-on, you need to have aria2 executable on your machine. You also need the native-client patch in order to build the communication between aria2 and your browser.

First, please visit this page in order to download and install aria2 engine on your system.

Then, please visit this GitHub repo and download the related patch for your machine. Follow the instruction in the above GitHub page in order to install the patch in your system. After installing, the "Multi-threaded Download Manager" add-on in your browser can communicate with aria2 client on your machine (Window, Linux or Mac).

If you have a feature request, or found a bug to report, please fill the bug report form in the add-on's homepage.