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On the recordRead 8 Oct 202623 facts
Firelink
Plans and prices
Firelink
Free
MIT-licensed desktop download manager · no price or usage limits stated
Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Firelink Companion
Free
MIT-licensed browser companion · no price or usage limits stated
Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- BitTorrent
- It supports torrent files, magnet links, browser handoff, file selection, web seeds, seeding, and live diagnostics.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Browser compatibility
- The Companion supports Firefox and Chromium Manifest V3; Edge users can install it from Microsoft Edge Add-ons, while other Chromium users use a release ZIP.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Browser integration
- Firelink Companion sends browser downloads, selected links, media pages, magnet links, and torrent metadata to the desktop app for review.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Browser support
- The Companion supports Firefox and Chromium Manifest V3; Edge installation is available through Microsoft Edge Add-ons, while other Chromium browsers use a manually installed package.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- It supports segmented HTTP and HTTPS downloads with retries, speed limits, connection controls, and adaptive mirror selection.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- HTTP downloads
- It supports segmented HTTP and HTTPS downloads with retries, speed limits, and connection controls.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Install packages
- The listed desktop packages cover macOS Apple silicon, Windows x64 and Windows x64 portable, and Linux x64.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- License
- Firelink is available under the MIT License, while bundled tools and fonts retain their own licenses.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- License and support
- Firelink is available under the MIT License, and its README directs users to GitHub Issues for bugs and feature requests.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Media
- Bundled yt-dlp, FFmpeg, and Deno support media and playlist downloads, including direct HLS, DASH, and Smooth Streaming manifest URLs.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Media limits
- DRM/CDM, license-server, and other protected-key workflows are unsupported, and subtitle or multiple-audio-track selection is not exposed.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Platform caveat
- The macOS package is ad-hoc signed and not notarized, and the Windows installer is unsigned and may trigger a SmartScreen warning.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Platform caveats
- The macOS package is ad-hoc signed and not notarized, the Windows installer is unsigned, and the current Linux AppImage requires glibc 2.35 or newer.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The extension says requests stay on the local machine and it does not send download data to a remote service.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Privacy detail
- Explicit media requests do not send raw browser Cookie headers, and the extension says it does not send download data to a remote service.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- Firelink is a cross-platform desktop download manager for direct files, browser handoffs, media, playlists, queues, and scheduling.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Firelink manages direct downloads, browser captures, media, playlists, queues, and scheduling in one desktop app.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Queue management
- Persistent queues support pause, resume, retry, redownload, and scheduling.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
