| Browser Integration |
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The best download manager is the one that doesn't get in your way. That's why Leech can capture all downloads from Safari, Camino, and OmniWeb while staying almost invisible. Just click those download links and use that context menu like you usually do, and Leech will kick in automatically.
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Seamless integration — unless, of course, you uncheck "Download via Leech" |
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| Playing by Your Rules |
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Leech's rules let you define individual download folders and postprocessing applications for any given file type/host combination.
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Defining a rule for DMG files: Download to desktop, then open |
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| Convenience |
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You've just copied 20 URLs from a text document, and you want all of them downloaded? No problem — just paste them on Leech's downloads window. You can also just drag URLs to Leech's Dock symbol, which doubles as a status display.
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left: Slightly more than 50% downloaded
right: Done |
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| Take Control |
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Did you ever wish you could limit the number of concurrent downloads, so you wouldn't have to wait forever for the first download to complete? Did you ever want to just mark a URL for downloading without starting the download at once? Did you ever wait for a download to complete, just so you can shut down your computer afterwards? If any of these ring a bell, Leech has you covered.
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left: Downloading two files, one queued
right: Downloading that queued file |
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| Pause & Resume |
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With Leech, you can pause and resume downloads whenever you want — as long as the server you're downloading from is up for it. |
| Keychain Support |
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Whenever you download a file from a site that requires authentication, Leech is happy to store your password in your system-wide, secure keychain, so you won't have to enter your password again next time. |
| Lest We Forget |
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Leech keeps track of your downloads and stores them in its unique, searchable history menu. |
| Home, Sweet Home |
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If you've managed to master any of the applications that come with Mac OS X, Leech will make you feel right at home. Our main goal was to build something that would work exactly the way you expect it to work. |
| Focus |
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Leech doesn't try to be a peer-to-peer client or look like iTunes and swamp you with spacious user interface elements you'll never use. Leech downloads files, end of story. |
“I don't need a download manager…” |
| Your Browser Doesn't |
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Every modern browser has its own download functionality, so why should you use a separate application for handling downloads in the first place? Most browsers (e.g., Safari) don't offer a lot of control over downloads. Have a look at the list above — does your browser do all of that? |
| No Crashing |
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Have you ever tried resuming a disrupted download with your browser after it has crashed? Does that even work? Browsers crash a lot. Most of the time, some off-key media plug-in object is to blame and it's not the browser's fault, but it's still unnerving to have your downloads — especially larger ones — disrupted by a browser crash. And the solution is quite simple: use Leech for downloading. |
