If you frequently download large files on your Mac and want to speed up the process, download managers Free Download Manager (FDM) or Motrix can help.
These programs use multi-threaded downloading, breaking the file into pieces and downloading them simultaneously, which greatly increases speed.
Let’s figure out how to configure these applications for the fastest loading possible.
Free Download Manager (FDM)
FDM is a powerful download manager with support for multi-threaded downloads, file resuming and integration with browsers.
Google Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Vivaldi, Opera, Brave are supported.
1. Download and install FDM from official website.
2. Browser integration (so that FDM intercepts links): – Launch FDM, click the menu in the upper right corner, select “Settings” in the context menu.
- Scroll down and find the “Browser Integration” section, activate the “Start downloading without confirmation” checkbox so that the download starts automatically. Then install the extension for your browser.
- Install the extension, restart the browser and try to download any file. Free Download Manager will intercept links and perform downloads.
Gopeed
Gopeed is a modern open source download manager that supports multi-threaded downloads, BitTorrent and HTTP/HTTPS/FTP.
Universal builds with support for Intel and Apple Silicon (ARM) are available for macOS.
1. Download and install Gopeed from official website
2. Browser integration (so that Gopeed intercepts links):
Supported: Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge.
3. Additional extensions:
Gopeed supports an extension store where you can install add-ons for YouTube, GitHub Release, cloud storage, HuggingFace and other services.
Conclusion: which manager to choose?
Both managers speed up loading times, saving you time. Try both and choose the one that is more convenient for you!
