Download Buddy

Download Buddy is a sophisticated but extremely easy-to-use Internet-download manager. It supports everything you need for stress-free and reliable downloading and does not disturb you with useless features or meaningless gimmicks. 

ONE-CLICK START 
• Start multiple downloads with just one mouse click. 
• System context menu to start your downloads directly from Safari or any other application that allows selecting URL's.
• Support for adding URL's via drag-and-drop.
• No plugins needed.

RELIABLE
• Restart automatically unfinished downloads when you restart the app or your Mac.
• Automatically resumes timed out and other interrupted downloads.
• Prevents unintended computer sleep while downloading.
• Limit the number of simultaneous downloads to keep performance high. 

FULL CONTROL
• Pause, restart, cancel and reorder individual or all downloads. 
• History form to view your download history, including all cancelled items. 
• Restart downloads from your download history. 
• Open downloaded files with associated app. 

COMMUNICATIVE
• During downloading the app icon shows a badge with the number of unfinished downloads.
• While downloading you can close the main form and let the download manager run in the background. 
• When all downloads are complete, you will see a Notification Center banner. 
• Extended web based Help system to get started.

STATE OF THE ART
• Supports HTTP, HTTPS and FTP protocols.
• Support for password protected HTTP and HTTPS downloads. 
• Full screen and Split screen support. 
• Full support for Retina displays. 
• Support for Dark Mode and Touch Bar.

NET RADAR ADD-ON
The unique Net Radar Add-on is an extension to Download Buddy that can be purchased within the app as an In-app purchase.
• Net Radar monitors the location and other metadata of the public IP address of your Internet connection.
• If you use a VPN connection, then Net Radar can monitor the operational status of your VPN.
• Net Radar automatically stops all downloads when your network status or the connection metadata indicates a non-working VPN connection.
• Includes a Setup Assistant that let you configure Net Radar with a few simple steps.
• The technology is based on the stand-alone Net Radar app.

SUPPORT 
Please contact the developer when you encounter problems with this download manager or with the In-app purchases. Use the Help menu items of the app or browse to https://betamagic.nl/support/downloadbuddy/help.html. 

If you have something good to say about Download Buddy, please share it with others by writing a review on the Mac App Store.

NOTE
The Net Radar Add-on monitors the operational status of your VPN connection, based on system events and empirical data.

• The Net Radar Add-on does not include a VPN service.
• The reliability of the Net Radar Add-on depends on a correct configuration.
• The Net Radar Add-on is not able to check whether your connection is encrypted or not.
• Net Radar is not able to detect IPv6 and DNS leaks.
• Download Buddy cannot be used to download YouTube videos embedded in HTML pages.