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Progressive Downloader
What Progressive Downloader is
Progressive Downloader is a macOS download manager with multi-thread downloading, mirror search, browser integration, and scheduling. Active Hours lets you set download start and finish times. Its Interceptor supports Safari, Firefox, Chrome, Chromium, Opera, Yandex, SeaMonkey, Helium, Zen, and beta versions of those browsers, but only one browser can be integrated at once. The app can use cookies from that browser, with sharing controlled in the Integration tab. A built-in file browser connects through HTTP(S), FTP(S), SFTP, FILE, SMB, and AFP, with some protocols depending on edition and macOS version. Plus mode adds dedicated download processes, enhanced integration, PD Link, configurations, mirror search, extra protocols, and instant video downloads. PD Link sends URLs from an iPhone or iPad to a Mac through iCloud or PIN pairing. Terminal commands can queue downloads or wait for completion, and supplied hashes can verify finished files. A free plan exists; Progressive Downloader costs $4.99, paid once and requires macOS 13 or newer.
Who it suits
It suits Mac users who want scheduled, multi-connection downloads with browser and mobile handoff tools. It also fits workflows needing Terminal control or file-integrity checks.
What it does well
- Schedules download start and finish times
- Supports multiple listed browsers
- Offers several file-transfer protocols
- PD Link sends URLs from iPhone or iPad
- Hash checks can verify completed files
What to know first
- Only one browser can be integrated at a time
- Some protocols depend on edition and macOS version
- Paid plan requires macOS 13 or newer
- Plus mode adds features beyond the base app
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Progressive Downloader | macOS 13 (Ventura) or newer required | $4.99, paid once |
As macpsd.net lists them, read 9 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Progressive Downloader provides scheduling, browser capture, protocol support, mobile URL transfer, and command-line controls for Mac downloads. Review its one-browser integration limit and edition requirements before selecting the paid plan.
Facts from Progressive Downloader's own pages
- Automation
- The app can be controlled from Terminal with commands to queue a download or wait for it to finish. · macpsd.net, 9 Oct 2026
- Browser cookies
- The app can use cookies from its integrated browser, and users can disable browser-cookie sharing in the Integration tab. · macpsd.net, 9 Oct 2026
- Browser support
- The Interceptor integration guide lists Safari, Firefox, Chrome, Chromium, Opera, Yandex, SeaMonkey, Helium, Zen, and beta versions of the listed browsers. · macpsd.net, 9 Oct 2026
- Download scheduling
- Active Hours lets users schedule download start and finish times. · macpsd.net, 9 Oct 2026
- File browser
- The built-in file browser supports HTTP(S), FTP(S), SFTP, FILE, SMB, and AFP connections, with some protocols limited by edition and macOS version. · macpsd.net, 9 Oct 2026
- Integration limit
- Progressive Downloader can be integrated with only one browser at a time. · macpsd.net, 9 Oct 2026
- Integrity checks
- Users can provide a hash and choose a function to verify a downloaded file when the download finishes. · macpsd.net, 9 Oct 2026
- Mobile link transfer
- PD Link sends download URLs from an iPhone or iPad to Progressive Downloader on a Mac, using iCloud or PIN pairing. · macpsd.net, 9 Oct 2026
- Plus features
- Plus mode adds dedicated download processes, enhanced browser integration, PD Link, configurations, mirror search, additional file-browser protocols, and instant video downloads. · macpsd.net, 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says most download-management data is stored locally and that the maker does not sell personal information. · macpsd.net, 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Progressive Downloader is a macOS download manager with multi-thread and mirror-search support. · macpsd.net, 9 Oct 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy says URLs submitted through PIN relay are encrypted by Progressive Downloader and PD Link before reaching the API. · macpsd.net, 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker invites users to report issues by email at [email protected]. · macpsd.net, 9 Oct 2026
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