Aria2GUI
Aria2GUI is a graphical user interface wrapper for aria2, a powerful open-source download manager capable of handling HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, BitTorrent and Metalink protocols. It allows users to queue multiple downloads, control bandwidth, set up scheduled downloads, and manage complex multi-source or multi-protocol transfers without using the command line. The app appeals to power users and content creators who need reliable, feature-rich download automation that goes beyond standard browser download capabilities.
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1 suggestionAria2GUI version 1.4 is an Intel-only build with no confirmed native Apple Silicon version available. The app continues to run under Rosetta 2 on M-series Macs today, but Apple is removing Rosetta 2 in macOS 28 (September 2028), so this app will stop launching entirely on that release — giving you just over two years to plan an alternative. Check the Aria2GUI project page or repository to see if the developer has begun work on an Apple Silicon build or plans to in the near future. If the project appears inactive or if a native version is unlikely, consider migrating to a modern native download manager. Popular alternatives that run natively on Apple Silicon include Downie (for video downloads), Transmission (for BitTorrent), or simply using Firefox or Safari with extensions like DownloadThemAll — depending on your specific download needs. The open-source aria2 command-line tool itself may also have a native ARM build available via Homebrew, which would let you continue using aria2 directly if you are comfortable with the terminal.
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