Folx is a free download manager and torrent client for Mac. It splits downloads in threads, resumes downloads, regulates download and upload speed, etc. Its efficient management system allows tagging to make search through downloaded files easier.
Version: 5.3Folx is a free application that combines two functionalities - of download manager and torrent client for Mac.
License: Free
Operating System: Mac OS X
Homepage: www.mac-downloader.com
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Folx makes downloading extremely easy: just open the page with the file to be downloaded, click the link in your browser and Folx will start the download for you.
Its auto resume option comes handy when the downloading gets interrupted. You can also assign a tag or a few to the downloaded content for accurate and easy search through the downloaded files.
Folx is also available as PRO version.
It brings such handy features as splitting the downloads in up to 20 threads which speeds up the download process; scheduling the download tasks according to your convenience; smart speed adjustment option (download speed will be adjusted automatically whenever you need to use Internet traffic to run other applications), iTunes integration, searching the web for torrents directly from Folx and password manager.
What's New
Version 5.3: Fixed: an occasional crash when adding torrent files. Fixed: issue with Limit by time option in Smart Speed when "From time" is set ahead of "To time". Other minor fixes and improvements.
Version 5.2: Added: an ability to set a custom speed limit. Fixed: a crash when iTunes integration was used with torrents. Added: the ability to split a task into up to 20 threads (previously was 10). Added: the ability to resize columns in the torrent adding dialog. Added: a Korean localization.
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