# Brisk (open-source downloader and converter)

> Brisk is a free, open-source downloader and converter for Windows, macOS and Linux. Ultra-fast, modern download manager for desktop. It has 1,540 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at BrisklyDev/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.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/BrisklyDev/brisk |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 1,540 |
| License | GPL-3.0 (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Dart |
| Website | none listed |
| Official | no |
| Category | Downloaders & converters |
| Latest release | v2.3.9 (Sep 18, 2026) |
| Last commit | Sep 18, 2026 |

## Install

### Flathub (Linux)

```sh
flatpak install flathub io.github.BrisklyDev.Brisk
```

Package page: https://flathub.org/apps/io.github.BrisklyDev.Brisk

### Snap (Linux)

```sh
snap install brisk
```

Package page: https://snapcraft.io/brisk

### AUR (Arch Linux)

Package page: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/brisk

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