Motrix is a full-featured download manager that supports downloading HTTP, FTP, BitTorrent, Magnet, etc.
Publisher’s description
What is Motrix?
Motrix is an open-source download manager program for Windows from AGALWOOD. It ranks 10th by popularity among download managers in this catalogue. It is written in TypeScript. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 32-bit as EXE (NSIS). It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.8.19, released on May 3, 2023. 18 versions are listed since March 24, 2019, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 4.4 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 15,648 times. The source code on GitHub (agalwood/Motrix) has 57,224 stars. On Windows it registers 1 file type, including .torrent. Similar programs include Transmission, youtube-dl and yt-dlp.
Project description on GitHub: “A full-featured download manager.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Also runs on Linux
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- No update for more than a year
In short: Motrix is an open-source download manager tool for 32-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Key features
- 🕹 Simple and clear user interface
- 🦄 Support BitTorrent & Magnet
- ☑️ BitTorrent selective download
- 📡 Update tracker list every day automatically
- 🔌 UPnP & NAT-PMP Port Mapping
- 🎛 Up to 10 tasks concurrently download
- 🚀 Single task maximum support 64 thread download
- 🕶 Mock User-Agent
- 🔔 Download completed Notification
- 💻 Ready for Touch Bar (Mac only)
- 🤖 Resident system tray for quick operation
- 🌑 Dark mode
- 🗑 Delete related files when removing tasks (optional)
- 🌍 I18n
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Is Motrix 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:
EB8AFBDA006962DA47BF99F5ECC2D73AE2D51F293965AE4AD637ACBF55108645· 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
Recent versions
All 18 versions ›18 versions over 4 years · about 4.4 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8.19Latest | May 3, 2023 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.8.17 | May 2, 2023 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.8.16 | May 2, 2023 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.8.15 | April 28, 2023 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.8.14 | April 27, 2023 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.8.12 | April 27, 2023 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.8.11 | April 26, 2023 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.6.11 | May 15, 2021 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id agalwood.Motrix -echoco install motrix -yscoop install extras/motrixMotrix-Setup-1.8.19.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask motrixflatpak install flathub net.agalwood.MotrixInformation
- Publisher
- AGALWOOD
- Category
- Download managers
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/agalwood/Motrix
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 1.8.19
- Released
- May 3, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 18
- Updates / year
- 4.4
- Chocolatey downloads
- 15,648
- GitHub stars
- 57,224
- GitHub forks
- 5,107
- Website
- motrix.app
- winget ID
- agalwood.Motrix
- Chocolatey package
- motrix
- Scoop package
- extras/motrix
File types it opens (1)
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Frequently asked questions
Is Motrix free?
Yes. Motrix is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Motrix 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 Motrix 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.
Can Motrix be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Motrix run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Motrix?
The versions page lists all 18 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 24, 2019.
Can I use Motrix without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Motrix?
Transmission, youtube-dl, yt-dlp, Jackett and Tribler. The alternatives page compares them.
