What is Aria2 Explorer?

Aria2 Explorer is a Chrome extension developed by https://aria2e.com, and its main feature is "Speed up your downloads with Aria2, manage your download tasks easily.".

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Download Aria2 Explorer Extension CRX File

Download Aria2 Explorer extension files in crx format, manually install Chrome extensions in the browser, or share the crx files with friends to easily install Chrome extensions.

Extension Usage Instructions

Aria2-Explorer captures browser's download action and exports it to Aria2 via JSON-RPC interfaces to complete download task.

Aria2 is a lightweight multi-protocol & multi-source command-line download utility. It supports HTTP/HTTPS, FTP, SFTP, BitTorrent and Metalink.

Usage Procedures:

1. For Windows, please download Aria2 Manager: https://github.com/alexhua/aria2-manager.
Other platform, please download Aria2 utility: https://github.com/aria2/aria2/releases/latest.
2. For Windows, please run Aria2Manager.exe. Other platform, please run Aria2 in the Terminal with typing aria2c --enable-rpc.
3. Install this Chrome extension.
4. Enable auto-capture on the extension options page and configure others as you need.

(For Motrix user, please use http://localhost:16800/jsonprc as the RPC URL)

After these steps, you could enjoy the multi-threads and BT download experience inside the Chrome.

Warning: Please turn off auto-capture function, when you are using other extension to download network resources. Otherwise, there will be conflict and exception arisen.

Features: [ ZERO collection of user data and privacy ]
1. Auto capture browser download tasks
- Capture notification
- Support magnet links
- Toggle auto-capture by shortcut (Default: Alt+A)
- Set all Aria2 options manually before download
- Filter task by the domain, file extensions or file sizes
Filter priority: domain > file-ext > file-size, white-list > black-list

2. Auto-select Aria2 RPC server by matching the preset download URL pattern

3. Built-in Aria2 front-end: AriaNG, multiple present styles: popup, new tab, new window

4. Synchronize and store all settings on the cloud

5. Support for zh-CN/zh-TW/en languages

6. Monitor Aria2 download status via icon badge

7. Batch export webpage (Image·Audio·Video·Magnet) links from context menu

8. Receive download requests from other extensions

9. Support shortcuts in the options page (Save:Alt+S Reset:Alt+R Download:Alt+J Upload:Alt+U)

10. Dowload via browser if Aria2 is not connected

Update log:

https://github.com/alexhua/Aria2-Explorer/releases

Contribution is welcome.

Github: https://github.com/alexhua/Aria2-Explorer

Tips for business: To potential acquirers/cooperators: This extension is not for sale nor collecting user's privacy and also not inject content to user's web result. Pure business promotion is welcome, thanks.

Extension Basic Information

Name	Aria2 Explorer
ID	mpkodccbngfoacfalldjimigbofkhgjn
Official URL	https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/aria2-explorer/mpkodccbngfoacfalldjimigbofkhgjn
Description	Speed up your downloads with Aria2, manage your download tasks easily.
File Size	1.4 MB
Installation Count	73,417
Current Version	2.4.0
Last Updated	2024-02-28
Publish Date	2020-06-22
Rating	4.58/5 Total 250 Ratings
Developer	https://aria2e.com
Email	[email protected]
Payment Type	free
Extension Website	https://ui.aria2e.com
Help Page URL	https://github.com/alexhua/Aria2-Explorer/issues?q=label%3AFAQ+sort%3Acreated-asc
Privacy Policy Page URL	https://www.aria2e.com
Supported Languages	en,uk,zh-CN,zh-TW,ja,ko
manifest.json
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