KemonoDownloader 5.13.0 Release
Bugfix / Feature Update
Welcome to the KemonoDownloader 5.13.0 release!
This is a focused resilience update that improves Pawchive request handling, reduces the chance of transient HTTP 403 responses, and strengthens ethical-use documentation.
The main improvements are:
- Responsible Pawchive-specific request pacing
- Identifiable user-agent with contact address (no browser impersonation)
- Concurrent download limit of five for Pawchive across Post and Creator Downloaders
- Rate limiting of new Pawchive requests to at most one per second (including retries)
- Settings info button + updated ethical-use documentation explaining the Pawchive policy
As always, KemonoDownloader remains fully open-source and free to use, modify, and build.
Site Availability Status
As of September 27, 2026, primary full-resolution media download servers for Kemono.cr and Coomer.st may experience downtime, rotation, or outages. To ensure users can always archive content, Pawchive.pw serves as an alternative full-resolution media source, and the Thumbnail Downloader tab remains available. Because thumbnail delivery servers (img.kemono.cr, img.coomer.st, img.pawchive.pw) remain active and operational during media server outages, the Thumbnail Downloader tab allows users to continue downloading post preview images, providing a working fallback option (albeit at thumbnail resolution).
| Site / Server | Status | Last Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Kemono.cr Media Server | 🔴 Intermittent / Unavailable | September 27, 2026 |
| Coomer.st Media Server | 🔴 Intermittent / Unavailable | September 27, 2026 |
| Pawchive.pw Media Server | 🟢 Available | September 27, 2026 |
Thumbnail Delivery Servers (img.*)
| 🟢 Available | September 27, 2026 |
Note: Status reflects the availability of backend media download servers. Front-end availability and thumbnail servers may vary.
Changelog
fix: responsible Pawchive request pacing and improved resilience to HTTP 403 responses
- Add a Pawchive-specific identifiable user agent with a contact address instead of impersonating a browser.
- Limit Pawchive file downloads to five active downloads across the Post and Creator Downloaders, while continuing to respect the user's lower simultaneous-download setting.
- Pace new Pawchive file requests to at most one per second, including retry attempts, to reduce server overload and help prevent transient HTTP 403 responses.
- Add a Settings info button explaining the Pawchive policy and update the ethical-use documentation.
Pre-Compiled Binaries
To support ongoing development, maintenance, domain updates, and future features, pre-compiled binaries are available via contribution. Choose the option that fits your usage:
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Monthly Support (Recommended): Get binaries for all current and future versions, including regular updates and new features.
Get Monthly Binaries → -
Single-Version Contribution: Get binaries only for v5.13.0.
Future versions will require separate or monthly contributions.
Get v5.13.0 Binaries →
Note: New versions usually arrive every few weeks/months with fixes and enhancements — monthly support gives the best long-term value.
Available Binaries (v5.13.0)
- Linux (Arch-based):
L-KemonoDownloader-5.13.0-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.zst - Linux (Fedora):
L-KemonoDownloader-5.13.0-1.fcXX.x86_64.rpm - Linux (Ubuntu Noble):
L-KemonoDownloader-5.13.0-1.ubuntu-noble_amd64.deb - macOS (ARM64 / Apple Silicon):
M-KemonoDownloader-5.13.0-arm64.dmg - macOS (Intel):
M-KemonoDownloader-5.13.0-x86_64.dmg - Windows (Portable):
W-KemonoDownloader-5.13.0-x86_64-Portable.exe - Windows (Installer):
W-KemonoDownloader-5.13.0-x86_64.msi
Pawchive Downloader Browser Extension
- Chromium-based Browsers:
chrome-pawchive-dl-extension.zip - Firefox:
firefox-pawchive-dl-extension.zip
Support the project by contributing: Get binaries for Monthly Support or Get v5.13.0 binaries.
Pawchive Downloader Browser Extension
A standalone Pawchive Downloader Browser Extension (rebuilt fork) is available separately from KemonoDownloader.
It provides dedicated support for Pawchive with quick link detection, one-click downloads, and enhanced integration for Pawchive content.
Download the Pawchive Downloader Browser Extension →
Note: This is a separate project from KemonoDownloader. Supporting via Ko-fi helps maintain both tools.
Open-Source Availability
KemonoDownloader is and will always remain open source.
Full source code, build instructions, extension source, and documentation are available in the repository. Feel free to compile it yourself or contribute!
Support the Project
Contributions via Ko-fi help fund development time, server costs, domain renewals, and ongoing improvements. Thank you to everyone who supports the project — it makes continued work possible!
Thank you for using KemonoDownloader!