Firelink
Firelink is a free desktop download manager for direct files, browser handoffs, media, playlists, torrents, queues, and scheduled downloads.
What Firelink is
Firelink is a free desktop download manager for direct files, browser handoffs, media, playlists, torrents, queues, and scheduled downloads. It supports segmented HTTP and HTTPS transfers, retries, speed limits, connection controls, and adaptive mirror selection. Bundled yt-dlp, FFmpeg, and Deno support media and playlist downloads, including direct HLS, DASH, and Smooth Streaming manifest URLs. Torrent features include file selection, web seeds, seeding, and live diagnostics. Persistent queues can be paused, resumed, retried, redownloaded, or scheduled. The optional Firelink Companion sends browser downloads, links, media pages, magnets, and torrent details to the desktop app. It supports Firefox and Chromium Manifest V3; Edge users can get it through Microsoft Edge Add-ons, while other Chromium users install a release ZIP. The project is MIT-licensed. Its macOS package is not notarized, the Windows installer is unsigned, and the current Linux AppImage requires glibc 2.35 or newer.
Good
- Free desktop app under the MIT License.
- Supports HTTP, HTTPS, media, playlists, and torrents.
- Queues support pause, resume, retry, and scheduling.
- Portable version is available.
Watch out
- Protected-key and DRM workflows are unsupported.
- macOS package is not notarized; Windows installer is unsigned.
- Linux AppImage requires glibc 2.35 or newer.
- Other Chromium users install the Companion from a release ZIP.
Who it suits
Firelink suits desktop users who want download queues, browser handoffs, media and playlist downloads, or torrent support without a paid plan. It is available for macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Verdict
Firelink combines several download types with persistent queues and a browser companion at no cost. Check the platform caveats and unsupported protected media workflows before choosing it.
Plans and prices
From Firelink's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Firelink | Free | MIT-licensed desktop download manager · no price or usage limits stated |
| Firelink Companion | Free | MIT-licensed browser companion · no price or usage limits stated |
The facts
Each one read from Firelink's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- BitTorrent
- It supports torrent files, magnet links, browser handoff, file selection, web seeds, seeding, and live diagnostics.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- It supports segmented HTTP and HTTPS downloads with retries, speed limits, connection controls, and adaptive mirror selection.checked 8 Oct 2026
- HTTP downloads
- It supports segmented HTTP and HTTPS downloads with retries, speed limits, and connection controls.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Install packages
- The listed desktop packages cover macOS Apple silicon, Windows x64 and Windows x64 portable, and Linux x64.checked 8 Oct 2026
- License
- Firelink is available under the MIT License, while bundled tools and fonts retain their own licenses.checked 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.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Media
- Bundled yt-dlp, FFmpeg, and Deno support media and playlist downloads, including direct HLS, DASH, and Smooth Streaming manifest URLs.checked 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.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The extension says requests stay on the local machine and it does not send download data to a remote service.checked 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.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- Firelink is a cross-platform desktop download manager for direct files, browser handoffs, media, playlists, queues, and scheduling.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Firelink manages direct downloads, browser captures, media, playlists, queues, and scheduling in one desktop app.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Queue management
- Persistent queues support pause, resume, retry, redownload, and scheduling.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Queues
- Persistent queues support pause, resume, retry, redownload, and scheduling.checked 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.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker directs users to GitHub Issues to report bugs and request features.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Torrent
- It supports torrent files and magnet links, with file selection, web seeds, seeding, and live diagnostics.checked 8 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- 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.checked 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.checked 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.checked 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.checked 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.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Platforms
- Desktop packages are listed for macOS Apple silicon, Windows x64, and Linux x64.checked 8 Oct 2026
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