Motrix
Motrix is a free, open-source downloader and converter for Windows, macOS and Linux. A full-featured download manager. It has 56,185 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license, and people use it instead of Internet Download Manager. Its source code is on GitHub at agalwood/Motrix.
- Linux
- macOS
- Windows
- Downloaders & converters
- Actively maintained
About Motrix
Motrix A modern, full-featured download manager that stays simple to use Motrix is a clean, full-featured desktop download manager for HTTP, FTP, BitTorrent, magnet links, and more.
Install Motrix
Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.
snap install motrixReplaces
Commercial software people commonly use Motrix instead of.
- Internet Download Manager
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What is Motrix?
Motrix is a free, open-source downloader and converter for Windows, macOS and Linux. A full-featured download manager. It has 56,185 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license, and people use it instead of Internet Download Manager. Its source code is on GitHub at agalwood/Motrix.
Is Motrix free and open source?
Yes. Motrix's source code is public on GitHub under the MIT license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Motrix?
Snap: snap install motrix. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v1.8.19).
Can Motrix replace Internet Download Manager?
Motrix is commonly used as a free alternative to Internet Download Manager. Features differ, so check that it opens the file formats and covers the workflows you rely on before switching.