Motrix Next

Motrix Next is a cross-platform desktop download manager that unifies HTTP, FTP, BitTorrent, ED2K, and Magnet links under a single task interface. It combines a Rust backend for download management with an Electron shell for the user interface, and supports per-task speed limits, scoped proxy routing, and system protocol registration for magnet, ED2K, and thunder links.

The application distinguishes itself through BitTorrent file selection with DHT and peer exchange, encrypted connections, and autonomous peer discovery via trackers. It offers bandwidth control with optional scheduling by day and time, keeps the system awake during active downloads and can shut it down upon completion, and integrates with browser extensions for independent authentication and cookie forwarding. Diagnostic tools export structured logs and database integrity checks into a compressed ZIP, while the WebView renderer is destroyed when minimized to tray to keep only the Rust backend alive for resource efficiency.

The interface supports dark mode, system theme matching, multiple color schemes, and multilingual localization. Completed downloads can be organized into favorite or recent folders and categorized by file type, with stale records cleaned automatically. System notifications are sent upon task completion, and real-time upload and download speeds are displayed in the system tray on macOS.

Features

BitTorrent Clients - Downloads and manages torrents with file selection, DHT, peer exchange, and encrypted connections.
Multi-Protocol Downloaders - Unifies HTTP, FTP, BitTorrent, ED2K, and Magnet downloads under a single task abstraction.
BitTorrent Connectivity Tools - Selects individual files within a torrent, uses DHT and peer exchange, and encrypts connections for privacy.
BitTorrent and File Sharing - Selects individual files within torrents, manages DHT and peer exchange, and encrypts connections for privacy.
Selective File Retrieval - Selects specific files within a torrent and manages DHT, peer exchange, and tracker probing.
Bandwidth Limit Controllers - Sets upload and download speed limits globally or per individual download task.
Per-Task Speed Limiters - Controls upload and download speeds globally or per task with optional scheduling by day and time.
Peer Discovery - Manages DHT, peer exchange, and tracker probing to discover and connect to BitTorrent peers autonomously.
Per-Task Speed Governors - Applies upload and download speed limits globally or per individual task with optional time-based scheduling.
Rust-Backed Backends - Uses a Rust native backend for download management while Electron provides the cross-platform UI layer.
Bandwidth Schedules - Sets global or per-task speed caps for uploads and downloads with optional scheduling by day and time.
Browser Integration Extensions - Routes downloads from a browser extension with independent authentication, filename hints, and cookie forwarding.
Protocol Scheme Registrations - Registers magnet, ED2K, and thunder URI schemes at the OS level to intercept and queue external download links.
Task Lifecycle Management - Pauses, resumes, and deletes download tasks with optional file cleanup and batch operations.
Desktop Protocol Registrations - Registers the app as the default handler for magnet, ED2K, and thunder links on the OS.
System Integration Handlers - Keeps the system awake during downloads, shuts it down on completion, registers protocol handlers, and sends system notifications.
HTTP Proxy Downloaders - Routes download traffic through a configurable proxy with automatic system proxy detection.
Proxy Routing - Applies a scoped proxy to downloads, app updates, or tracker updates, and detects the system proxy automatically.
Download Completion Alerts - Sends a system notification when a download task finishes, keeping the user informed without checking the app.

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