Progressive Downloader
Progressive Downloader is a macOS download manager that helps you save files, resume transfers, and organize larger or more complex downloads.
What is Progressive Downloader?
Progressive Downloader is a native macOS download manager for saving files from the web with more control than a browser download panel. It is designed for users who regularly download large files, interrupted transfers, mirrored files, or batches of links and want a dedicated tool to manage them. The app supports multi-threaded downloading, resume capability, scheduling, checksum verification, and ZIP preview, which makes it useful for software downloads, media files, and other long-running transfers. It also offers browser integration options and command-line control for users who want faster handoff from the browser or lightweight automation from Terminal. Published by Maxim Trushin, Progressive Downloader fits best as a utility for people who need a focused downloader on Mac rather than a general cloud sync or file-management app.
Key features
- Resume interrupted downloads and continue transfers later
- Download files using multiple connections for faster transfers when supported
- Schedule downloads to start at a chosen time
- Verify completed files with checksums
- Preview ZIP archive contents before opening or extracting
- Use browser integration to send downloads into the app
- Control downloads from Terminal for scripts and automation
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
Progressive Downloader is legitimate download-management software for macOS. It normally needs network access and may store download history, destination choices, and optional saved credentials for protected downloads. Browser integration and command-line features are expected for this type of app, but they can route downloads outside your browser, so review those settings if you prefer browser-only downloads. Use the app for downloads you trust, and be careful with files from unknown sites just as you would with any downloader.
Recommendation: Keep Progressive Downloader if you actively use it for larger, resumable, scheduled, or organized downloads on your Mac. If you no longer use a dedicated download manager, you can remove it without affecting macOS, though you may lose its saved settings, history, and any convenience features tied to browser integration.
Common paths
/Applications/Progressive Downloader.app
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/com.PS.PSD.plist
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