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Rayburst

Open-source desktop download manager for HTTP, BitTorrent, magnet and media streams.

GitHub Download v4.1.1
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Licence
MIT
Language
TypeScript
Last update
8 days ago
Type
App

What it is

Rayburst is a desktop app for downloading files from the web, including BitTorrent, magnet links, and streaming media such as HLS and DASH. It is a rebrand of Motrix Next and uses the Aria2 Next fork of aria2 as its download engine. It is built with Tauri 2 and a Rust backend, and offers a browser extension to send downloads to it.

  • Download large files over HTTP, HTTPS or SFTP with concurrent connections
  • Download a torrent and select only specific files inside it
  • Record a live HLS stream or save a DASH video as MP4 or MKV
  • Schedule download and upload speed limits by day and time
  • Send a link from the browser to the app using Rayburst Connect

Great for

  • People who want a free, open-source alternative to a paid download manager
  • Users who download torrents and magnet links and want a graphical interface
  • Anyone who wants to save HLS or DASH video streams to MP4 or MKV
  • Users who want speed limits and schedules for downloads
  • People who want to manage downloads from their browser

Not ideal for

  • Users who need a portable single-file .exe, since the README says the sidecar engine must sit beside the main executable and the installer is required
  • macOS users uncomfortable with running a terminal command, since the app is not code-signed and the README suggests removing the quarantine attribute
  • Users who need an officially signed, notarized build, because macOS builds are ad-hoc signed and not notarized and Windows signing is optional
Step-by-step guide: how to use RayburstInstall, first run, examples, tips and FAQs

How to get it

  1. 1

    Download the app

    Debian / Ubuntu install

    sudo dpkg -i Rayburst_x.x.x_amd64.deb

    Fedora / RHEL install

    sudo rpm -i Rayburst-x.x.x-1.x86_64.rpm
  2. 2

    Run it

    • Go to the GitHub Releases page and download the installer for your system.
    • On Windows, run the setup .exe; on macOS, open the .dmg and drag the app to Applications.
    • On macOS, if the app is reported as damaged, run the xattr command from the README FAQ, then open the app.
    • Launch Rayburst and add a download link, magnet link or .torrent file.
  3. 3

    Get the most out of it

    • Install the Rayburst Connect browser extension to send downloads from the browser
    • Use per-task and global speed limits with scheduling to control bandwidth
    • Enable lightweight mode to close WebViews on minimize-to-tray while downloads continue
    • Set proxy options for downloads and updates separately in the network settings
    • Use the diagnostics export if you need to report a problem

Downloads

Source code (.zip)main branch · straight from GitHubRelease v4.1.18 files incl. Rayburst_4.1.1_x64-setup.exeOfficial website & docsrayburst.pages.dev

Strengths

  • Supports many protocols in one app, including BitTorrent, ED2K and HLS/DASH
  • Installers are available for macOS, Windows and Linux, with x64 and ARM64 options
  • Open-source under the MIT license with a visible public release history

Trade-offs

  • The README says macOS builds are not code-signed, which may trigger system warnings
  • Settings, tasks and history are not imported from the previous Motrix Next app, per the README notice
  • Some Linux setups may show blank or partly drawn windows, and the README points to a separate troubleshooting page

Stats synced from GitHub. The assessment above was drafted with AI from the project's README on 2026-10-29 and may miss recent changes — check the README before relying on a command. MIT licence: free to use, modify and distribute, including commercially, as long as you keep the copyright notice.