Firelink

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What Firelink is

Firelink is a free desktop download manager for direct files, browser handoffs, media, playlists, torrents, queues, and scheduling on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It supports segmented HTTP and HTTPS downloads with retries, speed limits, connection controls, and adaptive mirror selection. Persistent queues can be paused, resumed, retried, redownloaded, and scheduled. For media, bundled yt-dlp, FFmpeg, and Deno support downloads of media and playlists, including direct HLS, DASH, and Smooth Streaming manifest URLs. Torrent features include files and magnet links, file selection, web seeds, seeding, and live diagnostics. The Firelink Companion can send browser downloads, selected links, media pages, magnet links, and torrent metadata to the desktop app for review. It supports Firefox and Chromium Manifest V3; Edge users can install it through Microsoft Edge Add-ons, while other Chromium users use a release ZIP. The extension says requests stay on the local machine and download data is not sent to a remote service. Firelink is available under the MIT License. Protected-key workflows such as DRM and license-server use are unsupported, and subtitle or multiple-audio-track selection is not available in the current phase.

Who it suits

Firelink suits people who want a desktop manager for browser handoffs, direct downloads, media, torrents, and scheduled queues across Windows, macOS, or Linux. Its Companion may suit Firefox and Chromium users who want to review browser captures in the desktop app.

What it does well

Free desktop app supports Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Queues support pause, resume, retries, redownload, and scheduling.
Handles HTTP, HTTPS, media playlists, and torrents.
Companion handoff data stays local, according to the extension.

What to know first

DRM and other protected-key workflows are unsupported.
Subtitle and multiple-audio-track selection are not exposed.
macOS package is not notarized; Windows installer is unsigned.
Linux AppImage requires glibc 2.35 or newer.

Limits

Firelink is free, with no price or usage limits stated for its plans. Protected media workflows are unsupported, and subtitle or multiple-audio-track selection is not exposed in the current phase.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Firelink Companion	MIT-licensed browser companion · no price or usage limits stated	Free
Firelink	MIT-licensed desktop download manager · no price or usage limits stated	Free

As github.com lists them, read 8 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Visit the Firelink GitHub project.
Download the package for macOS Apple silicon, Windows x64, Windows x64 portable or Linux x64.
Install and open the desktop app.
For browser handoffs, install Firelink Companion from Microsoft Edge Add-ons for Edge, or use the release ZIP for another Chromium browser; Firefox is also supported.
Pair the Companion with the desktop app, then send browser downloads or links for review.

Verdict

Firelink brings direct downloads, media, torrents, browser handoffs, and scheduling into one free desktop app. Check its platform packaging caveats and media limitations before choosing it.

Questions

Is Firelink free?

Yes. The Firelink desktop app and Companion are listed as free, with no price or usage limits stated.

Which operating systems does Firelink support?

The supported desktop platforms are macOS, Windows and Linux.

Which browsers work with Firelink Companion?

It supports Firefox and Chromium Manifest V3. Edge users can install it from Microsoft Edge Add-ons; other Chromium users use a release ZIP.

Is Firelink open source?

Firelink is available under the MIT License. Bundled tools and fonts retain their own licenses.

Does Firelink support video and torrent downloads?

Yes. It supports media and playlist downloads, torrents and magnet links, alongside direct HTTP and HTTPS downloads.

Where can users get help or report a bug?

The maker directs users to GitHub Issues for bug reports and feature requests.

Facts from Firelink's own pages

BitTorrent: It supports torrent files, magnet links, browser handoff, file selection, web seeds, seeding, and live diagnostics. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
Browser compatibility: The Companion supports Firefox and Chromium Manifest V3; Edge users can install it from Microsoft Edge Add-ons, while other Chromium users use a release ZIP. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
Browser integration: Firelink Companion sends browser downloads, selected links, media pages, magnet links, and torrent metadata to the desktop app for review. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
Browser support: The Companion supports Firefox and Chromium Manifest V3; Edge installation is available through Microsoft Edge Add-ons, while other Chromium browsers use a manually installed package. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
Downloads: It supports segmented HTTP and HTTPS downloads with retries, speed limits, connection controls, and adaptive mirror selection. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
HTTP downloads: It supports segmented HTTP and HTTPS downloads with retries, speed limits, and connection controls. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
Install packages: The listed desktop packages cover macOS Apple silicon, Windows x64 and Windows x64 portable, and Linux x64. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
License: Firelink is available under the MIT License, while bundled tools and fonts retain their own licenses. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
License and support: Firelink is available under the MIT License, and its README directs users to GitHub Issues for bugs and feature requests. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
Media: Bundled yt-dlp, FFmpeg, and Deno support media and playlist downloads, including direct HLS, DASH, and Smooth Streaming manifest URLs. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
Media limits: DRM, CDM, license-server, and other protected-key workflows are unsupported, and the current phase does not expose subtitle or multiple-audio-track selection. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
Platform caveat: The macOS package is ad-hoc signed and not notarized, and the Windows installer is unsigned and may trigger a SmartScreen warning. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
Platform caveats: The macOS package is ad-hoc signed and not notarized, the Windows installer is unsigned, and the current Linux AppImage requires glibc 2.35 or newer. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
Platforms: Desktop packages are listed for macOS Apple silicon, Windows x64, and Linux x64. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
Privacy: The extension says requests stay on the local machine and it does not send download data to a remote service. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
Privacy detail: Explicit media requests do not send raw browser Cookie headers, and the extension says it does not send download data to a remote service. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
Product: Firelink is a cross-platform desktop download manager for direct files, browser handoffs, media, playlists, queues, and scheduling. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
Purpose: Firelink manages direct downloads, browser captures, media, playlists, queues, and scheduling in one desktop app. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
Queue management: Persistent queues support pause, resume, retry, redownload, and scheduling. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
Queues: Persistent queues support pause, resume, retry, redownload, and scheduling. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
Security: Companion handoff requests are signed with HMAC-SHA256, verify desktop identity, and send handoff data only to the paired Firelink app on localhost. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
Support: The maker directs users to GitHub Issues to report bugs and request features. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
Torrent: It supports torrent files and magnet links, with file selection, web seeds, seeding, and live diagnostics. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026

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