Varia
A simple download manager for regular downloads, torrents and videos, built on aria2.
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About Varia
Varia is an open-source download manager that handles regular file downloads, torrents and videos in one window. It uses aria2 underneath for transfers, which gives it torrent support without a separate client.
It targets Linux and Windows, with packaging for Flatpak and Snap, and the repository includes a browser extension for sending downloads to the app. It suits people who want a simple interface rather than a detailed torrent client.
Strengths
- Regular downloads, torrents and videos in one app
- Built on the aria2 download engine
- Flatpak and Snap packaging
- Companion browser extension
Limitations
- Fewer torrent controls than a dedicated client
- Smaller project than older download managers
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree and open source.
- License
- Open source, license not stated
- Developer
- giantpinkrobots
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Account
- Not required
- Best suited for
- Linux desktop users who want a simple all-purpose download manager
- Categories
- Torrent clients, Download managers
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
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Brisk
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Varia as an alternative
Listings that name Varia as an alternative.
aria2
A command line downloader that pulls one file from several sources at once, including a torrent and a mirror together.
Varia builds a simple graphical app on the aria2 engine for regular downloads, torrents and videos, available for Windows and Linux with Flatpak and Snap packaging.
Similar software
Related functionality, not necessarily a direct replacement.
AriaNg
A web frontend written in plain HTML and JavaScript for controlling and monitoring aria2 downloads.
BitComet
A long-running BitTorrent, HTTP and FTP download client with long-term seeding and disk caching.
ytDownloader
Open-source desktop app for downloading video and audio from hundreds of websites.
