# Motrix (open-source downloader and converter)

> Motrix is a free, open-source downloader and converter for Windows, macOS and Linux. A full-featured download manager. It has 56,185 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license, and people use it instead of Internet Download Manager. Its source code is on GitHub at agalwood/Motrix.

Motrix A modern, full-featured download manager that stays simple to use Motrix is a clean, full-featured desktop download manager for HTTP, FTP, BitTorrent, magnet links, and more.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/agalwood/Motrix |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 56,185 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| Replaces | Internet Download Manager |
| Language | TypeScript |
| Website | https://motrix.app |
| Official | no |
| Category | Downloaders & converters |
| Latest release | v1.8.19 (May 3, 2023) |
| Last commit | Oct 6, 2026 |

## Install

### Snap (Linux)

```sh
snap install motrix
```

Package page: https://snapcraft.io/motrix

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