github FortoGraphy/prism-download-manager v1.1.6

11 hours ago

Prism 1.1.6 — One beam. Many rays.

A fast, open-source download manager for Windows, Linux and macOS, with browser integration
and video downloads.

What's new in 1.1.6

  • The light theme is fully light on Windows
    (#21). With the theme set to
    match the system, the Mica glass behind the window was always dark, so a light Windows got a
    dark sidebar and window edge. It now follows Windows.
  • Brave Origin connects to Prism on Linux and macOS: Prism registers itself in Brave Origin's
    own folder too. Thanks to u/CredibleWrong for finding it!
  • VK videos (#25): the
    Download video button and the quality list work on vk.ru and vkvideo.ru.
  • YouTube while signed in (#23):
    when YouTube rejects the signed-in browser's cookies (The page needs to be reloaded), Prism
    tries the video again without them. Thanks to BiparJoy!
  • Firefox: Prism is ready for the Firefox Add-ons version of the extension (its own ID,
    prism@prismdl.site). A copy loaded by hand keeps working.
  • The Chrome Web Store extension (1.1.0) keeps working as it is; nothing to update there.

Prism 1.1.5

  • Links to .torrent files open Add torrent instead of failing
    (#20).

Prism 1.1.4

  • The window opens again on Linux
    (#18).
  • Lighter in the tray (#11):
    after a minute there, Prism closes its window to free the web view's memory.
  • Compact view (Settings › Appearance); magnet links and .torrent files open in Prism on Linux;
    with Close button hides to the tray off, the close button quits Prism.

Prism 1.1.3

  • Downloads from sites with a robot check (like softpedia.com) are left to the browser
    (#14), and an error page is
    never saved as your file.
  • Remove downloads whose files were deleted (Settings › General, off by default).

Prism 1.1.2

  • Arabic (the whole window mirrored right to left) and Indonesian: 8 languages now.
  • Copied links without popups: turn off Ask before adding copied links in Settings › General.
  • A fuller torrent window (category, queue, free space) and Delete with files asking once.

Prism 1.1.1

  • Czech, German, Spanish, French and Italian, besides English; Prism follows your system's
    language (Settings › General › Language).
  • The portable version finds the browser extension again
    (#12); torrents with several
    files get their own folder; Start minimized and starting with the computer keep Prism in the
    tray; Zen and Firefox with new profiles connect on Linux; the rpm works with RPM Fusion's ffmpeg
    (#10).

Downloads

Your system File
Windows 10 / 11 Prism_1.1.6_x64-setup.exe (recommended) · Prism_1.1.6_x64_en-US.msi (all users) · Prism-1.1.6-windows-x64-portable.zip
macOS — Apple Silicon Prism_1.1.6_aarch64.dmg
macOS — Intel Prism_1.1.6_x64.dmg
Ubuntu / Debian / Mint Prism_1.1.6_amd64.deb
Fedora / openSUSE Prism-1.1.6-1.x86_64.rpm
Any Linux Prism_1.1.6_amd64.AppImage
Browser extension Chrome Web Store (Chrome, Edge, Brave, Opera, Vivaldi) · prism-firefox.zip (Firefox)

Step-by-step guides: installing Prism ·
installing the browser extension.
Verify downloads with SHA256SUMS.txt.

What's inside

  • Multi-connection engine written in Rust: up to 32 connections per file, dynamic
    segmentation (a freed connection splits the largest remaining range), automatic
    detection of server connection limits, writes straight into the final file.
  • Resume that survives crashes: pause, quit, lose power — Prism continues where it
    stopped and validates the file against the server.
  • Browser integration: click a download link and Prism takes over. A Download video
    button over video players, a popup listing every stream on the page, right-click menus.
  • Video and audio: YouTube and every site yt-dlp supports. Choose MP4 + quality (up
    to 8K/HDR) or MP3 only. Subtitles, chapters, thumbnails, SponsorBlock.
  • More protocols: FTP/FTPS, HLS and DASH streams, BitTorrent and magnet links.
  • Organisation: categories, queues with schedules and speed limits, actions when a
    queue finishes (sleep, shut down…), site grabber, batch downloads, clipboard monitor.
  • Liquid-glass UI with dark and light themes, six accent colours and a mini window.

Known limitations

  • The installers are not code-signed (signing certificates are paid):
    • Windows SmartScreen: click More info → Run anyway.
    • macOS: run xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/Prism.app once (or System
      Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway). In-app updates don't need this again.
  • Firefox: Prism isn't in Firefox Add-ons yet. Its extension is loaded by hand, and Firefox
    keeps unsigned add-ons only until restart, except in Developer Edition / Nightly / ESR.
  • macOS builds are produced by CI and tested there; feedback from real Macs is very welcome.
  • Flatpak browsers on Linux can't talk to native apps (a browser sandbox limitation) — use
    the deb/rpm version of your browser.

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