Aria2 Explorer

Aria2 Explorer

Speed up your downloads with Aria2, manage your download tasks easily.

What is Aria2 Explorer?
"Aria2 Explorer" is a Chrome extension designed to elevate download management. It leverages the power of Aria2, a lightweight multi-protocol & multi-source command-line download utility, and communicates via JSON-RPC interfaces. It features auto-capture of browser downloads, built-in Aria2 front-end, cloud storage of settings, status monitoring, and more.
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Stats
Users: 70,000+
Rating: 4.57 (251)
Version: 2.4.1 (Last updated: 2024-03-18)
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
  • power
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 1.39M
Stats date:

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Aria2 Explorer
Aria2 Explorer (v2.4.1)
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Summary
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Aria2-Explorer captures browser's download action and exports it to Aria2 via JSON-RPC interfaces to complete download task.

Aria2 is a lightweight multi-protocol & multi-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
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Pros
  • Great UI
  • Fast downloads
  • Lots of configuration options
  • Seamless once set up
  • Cross platform supported
Cons
  • Issues with connection
  • Confusing black and white list mechanism
  • Limited online parsing websites
  • Random pop-up windows
Most mentioned
  • Seamless once set up
  • Fast downloads
  • Connection issues
  • Great UI
  • Cross platform supported
Recent reviews
Magnificant.
by Amin Amin, 2024-01-30

Awesome extension. Works seamlessly once set up. Great UI, fast downloads, lots of configuration options. Can't ask for much more.
by Saul Fautley Saul Fautley, 2024-03-22

关闭磁力链接拦截后卸载,Chrome出现点击磁力链接无反应的状况,这个怎么解决
by sir chen sir chen, 2024-03-21
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Safety
Risk impact

Aria2 Explorer is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Aria2 Explorer if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Aria2 Explorer is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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