Brisk
Brisk is a free, open-source downloader and converter for Windows, macOS and Linux. Ultra-fast, modern download manager for desktop. It has 1,545 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at BrisklyDev/brisk.
github.com/BrisklyDev/brisk (opens in a new tab)
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About Brisk
To install the browser extension, please refer to the brisk-browser-extension repository. The key features of the engine include: - Dynamic Connection Spawn: Downloads starts with a single connection and as they progress, new connections are added on the fly. This ensures that a higher number of connections are used only when necessary. - Dynamic Connection Reuse: After a connection completes receiving its designated byte range, it is immediately reassigned to assist another connection.
Install Brisk
Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.
flatpak install flathub io.github.BrisklyDev.Brisksnap install briskAUR (Arch Linux)
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Is Brisk free and open source?
Yes. Brisk's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Brisk?
Flathub: flatpak install flathub io.github.BrisklyDev.Brisk, Snap: snap install brisk and the AUR package brisk. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v2.3.9).
Is Brisk still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Sep 18, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.