# Surge (open-source downloader and converter)

> Surge is a free, open-source downloader and converter for Windows, macOS and Linux. Blazing fast TUI download manager built in Go for power users. It has 3,586 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at SurgeDM/Surge.

Blazing fast TUI download manager built in Go for power users Surge is designed for power users who prefer a keyboard-driven workflow. It features a beautiful Terminal User Interface (TUI), as well as a background Headless Server and a CLI tool for automation.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/SurgeDM/Surge |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 3,586 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Go |
| Website | https://surgedm.github.io |
| Official | no |
| Category | Downloaders & converters |
| Latest release | v0.12.2 (Sep 22, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 2, 2026 |

## Install

### winget (Windows)

```sh
winget install surge-downloader.surge
```

Package page: https://winstall.app/apps/surge-downloader.surge

### Chocolatey (Windows)

```sh
choco install surge
```

Package page: https://community.chocolatey.org/packages/surge

### AUR (Arch Linux)

Package page: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/surge

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