Torrents and magnets
Open torrent files or paste magnet links and manage them in one queue.
Harbor
Download torrents and public media links on macOS.
A free, open-source Mac downloader for torrents, magnet links, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, and other supported public URLs.
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Built for everyday downloads
Everything you need to manage torrents, public media, and active transfers on your Mac.
Public media links
Download videos and audio from public URLs supported by yt-dlp.
Preview torrent files
Preview torrent contents and download only the files you need.
Download profiles
Switch between Unlimited, Balanced, Quiet, and Custom traffic modes.
Individual profiles
Override the traffic mode and speed limits for a single download.
Batch downloads
Paste multiple links and add the supported downloads in one step.
Watch folders
Automatically add torrent files placed in a folder you choose.
Download activity
Review status changes and key events for each download.
Advanced controls
Set request headers, connection counts, destinations, and seeding rules.
Ready when you are
Start Harbor at login and keep your Mac awake during active downloads.
Network interface
Bind torrent traffic to a selected service or network interface.
Tags
Organize downloads with tags, then filter and search by tag.
Proxy support
Route direct and torrent downloads through system or manual proxies.
Torrent controls
Manage trackers, reannounce, and use an IP blocklist.
More features coming soon
The next improvements are shaped by Harbor’s open roadmap and community requests.
Browser integrations
Send links to Harbor from Safari, Chrome, and other Chromium browsers.
Clipboard watcher
Detect supported links on your clipboard and ask before adding them.
Smart folders
Route new downloads to folders by tag or file type.
Queue planning
Schedule start times, reorder queued work, and add media without waiting.
Forwarded torrent port
Set the incoming port used by torrent peers.
File verification
Check expected hashes and verify existing torrent data before transfer.
Menu bar controls
See transfer progress and use quick actions from the menu bar.
More download sources
Explore torrent search, Usenet, Debrid services, and one-click hosters.
Media subtitles
Choose subtitle languages and save captions alongside supported media.
Rename active downloads
Change download names and their files while work is still in progress.
CLI and MCP controls
Add downloads, inspect the queue, and control Harbor from local automation.