Aria2 Explorer

Speed up your downloads with Aria2, manage your download tasks easily.
What is Aria2 Explorer?
"Aria2 Explorer" is a Chrome extension that enhances your downloading experience by capturing browser download tasks and exporting them to Aria2. It supports multiple protocols, gives options for task management, and offers a built-in front-end for monitoring downloads. With features like auto-capture for magnet links, batch exporting, and shortcut controls, it simplifies managing downloads while ensuring user privacy. Enjoy faster downloads without sacrificing your data security.

Extension stats

Users: 70,000+
Rating: 4.56 (259)
Version: 2.5.5 (Last updated: 2024-11-13)
Creation date: 2020-06-22
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • cookies
  • tabs
  • notifications
  • contextMenus
  • downloads
  • storage
  • system.display
  • scripting
  • sidePanel
  • power
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 1.43M

Other platforms

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Aria2 Explorer (v2.5.5)
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Extension summary

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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:

  1. 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.
  2. For Windows, please run Aria2Manager.exe. Other platform, please run Aria2 in the Terminal with typing aria2c --enable-rpc.
  3. Install this Chrome extension.
  4. 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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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Powerful and useful
  • Works perfectly once set up
  • Great UI and fast downloads
  • Cross-platform support
  • Lightweight and efficient
Cons
  • 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
Most mentioned
  • Works perfectly once set up
  • Connection issues
  • Problems with multi-selection
  • Magnet link interception problems
Recent reviews
by 人在亚洲, 2024-09-07

by Oo Mac, 2024-08-27

Powerful and useful.
by Chronos Lewis, 2024-08-19
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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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