May 7, 2008
Many Tricks says it’s okay to Leech
Posted May. 7, ’08, 10:16 AM PT by Dan Moren
Category | Software
Ever need to download a bunch of files at the exact same time? Wish you had a little more control than that offered by your web browser? The clever folks at Many Tricks, the creators of the popular Butler, have released a new download manager called Leech that allows you to do just that.
Firing up Leech presents you with a rather standard looking Downloads window, adorned with an inviting “Drag URLs Here” placeholder. You can do just as the window suggests, or you can paste your URLs into a dialog box summoned with command-O (or chosen from the File menu). Once you’ve got your URLs loaded up, Leech allows you to pause and resume your downloads, and its handy dock icon tells you not only how many files you’re downloading, but also shows you the rough overall level of completion.
Leech is full of other options, such as specifying download folders, letting you decide whether the app should quit when it’s done, and more. If you’re a frequent voluminous downloader, it’s probably worth a look. It’s a Universal Binary and it’ll cost you just &eur;9.95 (~US$15). You can grab a 25-launch demo version from the Many Tricks site, above.
[via Macworld]
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Forgot to mention you need Leopard to run this. Wouldn't launch on my Tiger.
speed download is the best download manager out there for osx... slightly more expensive... but is LOADED with features... its on of the few pieces of software ive actually bought... SPEED DOWNLOAD FTW