Motrix

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Country: China (CN)
Founded: 2018
Developer: Agalwood (individual developer from China)
Pricing: Free (open-source)
Open source: Yes
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux

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Video Downloaders

Overview

Motrix is a full-featured download manager that supports HTTP, FTP, BitTorrent, and Magnet links. It provides a clean, simple interface for managing downloads, including torrent selective download and multi-threaded transfers, targeted at users needing efficient file downloading across protocols.²⁴⁶

Key Features

Simple user interface - Clean and easy-to-use interface for managing downloads.
BitTorrent & Magnet support - Handles BitTorrent files and Magnet links directly.
Selective torrent download - Allows downloading specific files from torrents.
Auto-update tracker list - Updates BitTorrent tracker lists daily.
Concurrent downloads - Supports up to 10 simultaneous download tasks.
Multi-threaded downloads - Single task supports up to 64 threads.
Cross-platform - Available on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Pricing

Plan	Price	Includes
Free	$0	Full access to all features, open-source under MIT license.

Platforms & Requirements

Motrix runs on Windows (via .exe installer), macOS (via .dmg image, copy to Applications), and Linux (via Snap package). No specific minimum requirements listed; standard desktop environments assumed. Available on Snapcraft for Ubuntu users.³⁷

Integrations & Ecosystem

Chrome WebExtension for automatic downloads
Firefox WebExtension support via lab
BitTorrent trackers (auto-updated)
Magnet link handling
HTTP/FTP protocols

Alternatives

App	Difference
qBittorrent	Open-source torrent client with built-in search, lacks general HTTP/FTP support.
Free Download Manager	Supports HTTP/FTP/BitTorrent, focuses more on video streaming previews.
Xtreme Download Manager	Emphasizes browser integration and speed boosts for HTTP downloads.
Transmission	Lightweight torrent client, minimal interface without broad protocol support.

Reputation

Motrix is praised for its simple interface and cross-platform support as a free, open-source download manager.²⁴⁶ Users appreciate torrent features like selective downloads and multi-threading, though the last release was in 2023, raising minor concerns about ongoing maintenance.³ No major criticisms noted in available sources, with positive listings on MacUpdate and GitHub.

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