FAQ
Is it free?
Section titled “Is it free?”There is nothing to buy, no account to create, and no ads. It is a personal project, not a product on sale.
Does it need to be installed?
Section titled “Does it need to be installed?”Not yet — there is no public installer. If you have it, someone built a copy for you. See Getting the app.
Which computers does it run on?
Section titled “Which computers does it run on?”It is made for Windows and also works on macOS and Linux. Windows gets the extra polish: the window corners, the frame and the tray icon are tuned for it.
Can I close the app while something downloads?
Section titled “Can I close the app while something downloads?”Yes. Closing the window leaves the app running next to the clock and the download keeps going. The icon’s menu brings the window back.
Will it carry on after a restart?
Section titled “Will it carry on after a restart?”Yes. Every download keeps a note of how far it got, so after a reboot it resumes where it stopped — at worst a couple of seconds of work is fetched again.
Can it download videos from streaming sites?
Section titled “Can it download videos from streaming sites?”No. It saves files that have a direct link. Video sites usually hide the video behind a player, and putting those streams back together is not something this app does. If a page does offer a direct video or sound file, right-click it and copy the link, then add that link to the app.
Can I limit how fast it goes?
Section titled “Can I limit how fast it goes?”Yes, either for everything at once in Options → Network, or for a single download in its Speed limiter tab.
How many downloads at a time?
Section titled “How many downloads at a time?”As many as you like, but a share of the connection goes to each. The queue buttons at the top start and stop the whole list.
Can I schedule downloads for later?
Section titled “Can I schedule downloads for later?”Not yet. Downloads → Scheduler and queues says it is coming soon rather than opening a screen that does not work.
Does it collect anything about me?
Section titled “Does it collect anything about me?”No account, no analytics, no update check. The only things it reaches out to are the files you ask it to download, plus the browser hand-off, which stays on your own computer.
Where are my downloads kept?
Section titled “Where are my downloads kept?”Wherever you chose for that download — by default your usual Downloads folder. Removing an entry from the list never deletes the file.
Can I use the pictures and fonts in my own project?
Section titled “Can I use the pictures and fonts in my own project?”The app is not published under a licence yet, so please ask before reusing any of it.