aria2 is a lightweight multi-protocol & multi-source command-line download utility. It supports HTTP/HTTPS, FTP, SFTP, BitTorrent and Metalink. aria2 can be manipulated via built-in JSON-RPC and XML-RPC interfaces.
Publisher’s description
What is aria2?
aria2 by aria2 is open-source Windows software in the download managers category. It ranks 46th by popularity among download managers in this catalogue. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit and 32-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.37.0, released on November 15, 2023. The version history goes back to August 21, 2021: 2 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 0.9 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (aria2/aria2) has 43,227 stars. Similar programs include youtube-dl, Transmission and yt-dlp.
Project description on GitHub: “aria2 is a lightweight multi-protocol & multi-source, cross platform download utility operated in command-line. It supports HTTP/HTTPS, FTP, SFTP, BitTorrent and Metalink.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: aria2 is an open-source download manager tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is aria2 safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
67D015301EEF0B612191212D564C5BB0A14B5B9C4796B76454276A4D28D9B288· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the aria2/aria2 repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No dangerous workflows10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- Published packages10
- Code review1
- Actively maintained0
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Security policy0
- Fuzzing0
- Pinned dependencies0
- Signed releases0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›2 versions over 2 years · about 0.9 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.37.0Latest | November 15, 2023 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 1.36.0 | August 21, 2021 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id aria2.aria2 -escoop install main/aria2Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install aria2Information
- Publisher
- aria2
- Category
- Download managers
- Licence
- GPL-2.0-or-later
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/aria2/aria2
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.37.0
- Released
- November 15, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- January 31, 2023
- Versions listed
- 2
- Updates / year
- 0.9
- GitHub stars
- 43,227
- GitHub forks
- 3,953
- Website
- aria2.github.io
- winget ID
- aria2.aria2
- Scoop package
- main/aria2
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is aria2 free?
Yes. aria2 is open-source software under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.
Is aria2 safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install aria2 with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does aria2 run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of aria2?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to August 21, 2021.
Can I use aria2 without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to aria2?
youtube-dl, Transmission, yt-dlp, Jackett and qBittorrent Enhanced Edition. The alternatives page compares them.
