KGet - Fast and reliable file downloads from the command line and gui for Mac/Linux/Windows

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Fast and reliable file downloads from the command line and gui for Mac/Linux/Windows

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KelpsGet is a modern, lightweight download manager written in Rust for fast and reliable file downloads from the command line and native app for windows, linux and mac.

Description

KGet 1.6.0 is here! The most significant update yet for the Rust-powered download manager.

What's New

🧲 Native BitTorrent Client

Download magnet links directly - no external apps needed!
Built with librqbit for pure Rust performance
DHT peer discovery, parallel piece downloading
Works in both CLI and GUI

🎨 Redesigned GUI

Dark theme with modern aesthetics
Multi-download tracking with real-time progress
Turbo mode indicator (⚡ 4x connections)
Smart filename truncation
Shimmer animations on progress bars

🍎 Native macOS App

SwiftUI-based app with deep macOS integration
URL scheme handlers (kget://, magnet:)
Drag-and-drop .torrent file support
Menu bar integration
Native notifications

⚡ Performance

Parallel connections
Auto-optimization based on file type
Resume interrupted downloads
SHA-256 integrity verification for ISOs

Quick Start

# Install via Cargo
cargo install kget --features "gui,torrent-native"

# Download a torrent
kget "magnet:?xt=urn:btih:..."

# Launch GUI
kget --gui

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