Download Tools - Multi threaded Firefox

Download Tools - Multi threaded

By: Sevina
Multi-threaded download utility with aria2 engine for your browser!

Features & Capabilities

Download Tools is a simple and yet powerful add-on that allows you to easily download files with a multi-threaded technique right from your browser to your machine (windows, linux or mac).

It uses an open-source software called "aria2". According to aria2 website, it is a lite multi-protocol and multi-source command-line download utility. It supports HTTP/HTTPS, FTP, SFTP, BitTorrent and Metalink.

This add-on uses nativeMessaging technology to communicate with aria2 utility on your machine. Before using this add-on, you need to have aria2 executable on your machine. You also need the native-client patch in order to build the communication between aria2 and your browser.

First, please visit this page in order to download and install aria2 engine on your system.

Then, please visit this GitHub repo and download the related patch for your machine. Follow the instruction in the above GitHub page in order to install the patch in your system. After installing, the "Multi-threaded Download Manager" add-on in your browser can communicate with aria2 client on your machine (Window, Linux or Mac).

If you have a feature request, or found a bug to report, please fill the bug report form in the add-on's homepage.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Manifest V3 Add-on
By:
Sevina
Daily users:
26 -1
Rating:
1.00
(1)
Version:
0.1.5 Last updated: 2025-02-11
Version code:
5890770
Creation date:
2019-01-09
Risk:
Low risk impact Moderate risk likelihood
Permissions:
Size:
38.57KB
Email:
se*****@gmail.com
URLs:
Website
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Firefox Add-ons Store
Data ingested on:
2026-07-03
Compare stats and ranking:

Other platforms

Chrome
Download Tools - Multi threaded (v0.1.5)
1,000 1.00 (3)
Edge
Download Tools - Multi threaded (v0.1.5)
893 1.00 (1)

Contact the developer

Chrome-Stats does not own this Firefox add-on. Please use these information below to contact the Firefox add-on developer.
Developed by:
Sevina
Firefox Add-ons Store
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/multi-threaded-dm/
Email:
se*****@gmail.com
Website:
https://mybrowseraddon.com/multithreaded-download-manager.html

User Reviews

by 退出*****, 2025-04-16

by 天灭*****, 2025-03-11

doesn't work
by ha*****, 2021-09-19
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Is Download Tools - Multi threaded Safe?

Risk impact
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Download Tools - Multi threaded requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Medium Facilitates communication between extensions and native applications, usually low risk if managed correctly.
Risk likelihood
Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Firefox add-on may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Firefox add-on reputation on Firefox Add-ons Store, the amount of time the Firefox add-on has been around, and other signals about the Firefox add-on. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Firefox add-on.

Download Tools - Multi threaded is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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