Progressive Downloader
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Progressive Downloader, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Progressive Downloader's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Progressive Downloader | $4.99, paid once | macOS 13 (Ventura) or newer required |
The facts
Each one read from Progressive Downloader's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Automation
- The app can be controlled from Terminal with commands to queue a download or wait for it to finish.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Download scheduling
- Active Hours lets users schedule download start and finish times.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Integration limit
- Progressive Downloader can be integrated with only one browser at a time.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Integrity checks
- Users can provide a hash and choose a function to verify a downloaded file when the download finishes.checked 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.checked 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.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says most download-management data is stored locally and that the maker does not sell personal information.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Progressive Downloader is a macOS download manager with multi-thread and mirror-search support.checked 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.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker invites users to report issues by email at [email protected].checked 9 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Browser cookies
- The app can use cookies from its integrated browser, and users can disable browser-cookie sharing in the Integration tab.checked 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.checked 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.checked 9 Oct 2026
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