What is Aria2 Explorer?
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Extension summary
Aria2-Explorer captures browser's download task and exports it to Aria2 via JSON-RPC interfaces to complete download task.
Aria2 is a lightweight multi-protocol & open-source command-line download utility. It supports HTTP/HTTPS, FTP, SFTP, BitTorrent and Metalink.
Usage Procedures:
- For Windows, please download Aria2 Manager: https://github.com/alexhua/aria2-manager. Other platform, please download Aria2 utility: https://github.com/aria2/aria2/releases/latest.
- For Windows, please run Aria2Manager.exe. Other platform, please run Aria2 in the Terminal with typing aria2c --enable-rpc.
- Install this Chrome extension.
- Enable auto-capture on the extension options page and configure others as you need.
(For Motrix user, please use http://localhost:16800/jsonprc as the RPC URL)
After these steps, you could enjoy the multi-threads and BT download experience inside the Chrome.
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- Powerful and useful
- Works perfectly once set up
- Great UI and fast downloads
- Cross-platform support
- Lightweight and efficient
- Issues with multi-selection after an update
- Connection errors during downloads
- Magnet link interception problems
- Upload speed not displayed
- Problems with SharePoint and Microsoft OneDrive downloads
- Works perfectly once set up
- Connection issues
- Problems with multi-selection
- Magnet link interception problems
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Extension safety
Risk impact
Aria2 Explorer requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Aria2 Explorer is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.
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