Utilities macOS
JDownloader for macOS
Manage downloads on your Mac with JDownloader: pause transfers, limit bandwidth and automatically extract archives. This download is the Apple Silicon DMG with Java 21.
- Operating system
- macOS; select the publisher's package for your system version
- Architecture
- Apple Silicon (ARM64 / aarch64)
- Download package
- DMG installer with Java 21
The selected Homebrew-listed publisher URL is Apple Silicon only. Intel and older-macOS packages are listed separately by the publisher; this package was not installed or run.
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What is JDownloader?
JDownloader is a free, open-source download manager for keeping file transfers under control. You can start, stop or pause downloads, set a bandwidth limit and let the application extract supported archives automatically. It is useful when you want a dedicated download queue rather than managing each transfer separately in a browser.
The linked DMG is the Apple Silicon package with Java 21, served from the publisher's installer domain and identified in Homebrew's package metadata. Intel Macs need a different installer. The publisher also provides separate macOS packages for different system versions on its optional-software-offers-free download page.
JDownloader does not remove a file host's restrictions: downloads can still wait for a host-imposed delay, a CAPTCHA or an account requirement. Website changes can also require plugin updates. The screenshot shows an older Mac configuration interface from Softonic's gallery, not a verified preview of the current JDownloader 2 layout.
What it offers
- Start, stop and pause downloads from a dedicated download manager.
- Set bandwidth limits to control download traffic.
- Automatically extract supported downloaded archives.
- Receive host-plugin updates through JDownloader's built-in update system.
Good to know
- Host waiting periods, CAPTCHA prompts and account restrictions can still prevent downloads from starting.
- This DMG is for Apple Silicon Macs; Intel Macs require a separate package.
- Changes to supported websites can require plugin updates; some fixes must wait for a core update and restart.
Product images
Sources
References used for this listing. Retrieval dates do not indicate hands-on testing.
- JDownloader.org — official overview ↗Retrieved
- JDownloader 2 optional software offers-free installer ↗Retrieved
- Homebrew cask metadata — JDownloader ↗Retrieved
- JDownloader Support — Optional software offers during Installation ↗Retrieved
- JDownloader Support — How to verify integrity of our own installer setups ↗Retrieved
- JDownloader Support — Why won't my downloads start? ↗Retrieved
- JDownloader Support — Update behavior of JDownloader ↗Retrieved
- JDownloader for Mac — Download (normal browser observation) ↗Retrieved
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