Download managers

Browsers download one file at a time with few controls. A download manager keeps a queue, splits files into several connections, resumes interrupted transfers and can limit speed or schedule work for later.

The apps here share those basics and differ in what else they accept: several handle BitTorrent and magnet links, and some fetch streaming media or offer browser extensions that hand links over automatically. Consider which link types you need, whether a native Mac interface matters to you, and how you want links to reach the app.