- Fix: Remove aria2c from yt-dlp to allow native concurrent downloader to print progress - Fix: Use generic 'Fetching media data...' message instead of hardcoding YouTube - Fix: Remove onTapGesture from Table cells to restore native macOS SwiftUI row selection and use simultaneousGesture on the Table itself for double clicks
Firelink reimagines macOS file downloading by wrapping legendary open-source engines (aria2c, yt-dlp, and ffmpeg) in a beautifully crafted, highly polished SwiftUI interface. Enjoy high-speed segmented downloads, native media extraction, seamless browser integration, and intelligent file organization without compromising on the aesthetics of your Mac.
📸 Screenshots
✨ Features
- ⚡ Multi-Segmented Engine: Ultra-fast parallel downloading powered by
aria2c. - 🪄 Media Downloader: Instantly extract high-quality audio and video formats (4K, 1080p, MP3) from sites like YouTube and Twitter—backed securely by
yt-dlpandffmpegvia our Add-on Gatekeeper. - 🎨 Premium Native UI: Responsive, frosted-glass SwiftUI design tailor-made for Apple Silicon.
- 🌐 Seamless Integration: Send links directly from your browser with the Firelink Companion extension.
- 🎯 Visual Chunk Map: Monitor active segment connections and download progress in real time.
- 🗂️ Smart Organization: Auto-categorizes files into
Musics,Movies,Compressed, and more. - 🛡️ Reliable & Secure: Deep Keychain integration for authenticated downloads, zero-configuration setup, and automatic recovery.
🧩 Browser Integration
We are live! Send downloads directly from your browser to the Firelink app with zero friction.
(Check out the Firelink-Extension source code to contribute or learn more.)
🛠️ Quick Start
OS Support: macOS 14.0 or newer (Apple Silicon natively).
Run the application directly:
swift run Firelink
Or build a production .app bundle:
make app && open build/Firelink.app
🏆 Credits
Firelink stands on the shoulders of giants. A massive thank you to the contributors of these phenomenal open-source projects:
- aria2 - The legendary multi-protocol download utility driving our core engine.
- yt-dlp - The definitive command-line audio/video downloader.
- FFmpeg - The industry standard for media stream manipulation and merging.
📄 License
Firelink is released under the MIT License. See LICENSE for details.


