Progressive Downloader

Free plan

What the maker publishes

Automation

The app can be controlled from Terminal with commands to queue a download or wait for it to finish. source

Browser cookies

The app can use cookies from its integrated browser, and users can disable browser-cookie sharing in the Integration tab. source

Browser support

The Interceptor integration guide lists Safari, Firefox, Chrome, Chromium, Opera, Yandex, SeaMonkey, Helium, Zen, and beta versions of the listed browsers. source

Download scheduling

Active Hours lets users schedule download start and finish times. source

File browser

The built-in file browser supports HTTP(S), FTP(S), SFTP, FILE, SMB, and AFP connections, with some protocols limited by edition and macOS version. source

Integration limit

Progressive Downloader can be integrated with only one browser at a time. source

Integrity checks

Users can provide a hash and choose a function to verify a downloaded file when the download finishes. source

Mobile link transfer

PD Link sends download URLs from an iPhone or iPad to Progressive Downloader on a Mac, using iCloud or PIN pairing. source

Plus features

Plus mode adds dedicated download processes, enhanced browser integration, PD Link, configurations, mirror search, additional file-browser protocols, and instant video downloads. source

Privacy

The privacy policy says most download-management data is stored locally and that the maker does not sell personal information. source

Purpose

Progressive Downloader is a macOS download manager with multi-thread and mirror-search support. source

Security

The privacy policy says URLs submitted through PIN relay are encrypted by Progressive Downloader and PD Link before reaching the API. source

Support

The maker invites users to report issues by email at [email protected]. source

Checked against the maker's pages on 9 Oct 2026.