Compare Chrome extensions: IBM Aspera Connect vs Multiple File Downloader

Stats IBM Aspera Connect IBM Aspera Connect Multiple File Downloader Multiple File Downloader
User count 900,000+ 10,000+
Average rating 1.59 1.59
Rating count 90 121
Last updated 2022-11-17 2022-07-01
Size 85.50K 14.87K
Version 5.0.0 1.4.2
Short description
Enables high-speed Aspera transfers. Quickly get the downloads and nothing else.
Full summary

This extension enables the use of IBM Aspera Connect with Chrome. This extension requires the IBM Aspera Connect application, version 3.9.0 or newer.

The purpose of this extension and the corresponding desktop application is to move large files FAST from your computer to an IBM Aspera server. You need to have an account on an Aspera server to move files.

FASP is the protocol used to move files much faster than is possible over TCP/IP. The application has to be where the network is.

Privacy statement: This extension is activated only by websites that integrate IBM Aspera to transfer files. This extension does not read or store any personal information.

Hassle-free download of multiple files. Lets you choose from all downloadable content on a page.

The icon shows only when a page indicates that it contains downloadable content. Otherwise, the extension stays out of your way.

MSI Multiple-file downloader uses the new HTML5 "download" attribute to decide if a file is downloadable. If anything on the page is downloadable, you see the download icon in your address bar. Click on the icon, choose the files you want and Chrome does the rest.

MSI Multiple-file downloader works with non-HTML5 pages, too. As a website developer, you can put the "download" attribute into any anchor tags to instantly add multiple-file download capability to your web page.

*** Changes

  • 1.4.2 resolved tab permission issue

  • 1.4.1 resolved storage permission issue

  • 1.4.0 download operations to background page

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