MuleeOpen-source tool · Mac downloader v0.1.11

A downloader for macOS

HTTP / BT / eD2k / Video

Download files over HTTP / FTP, BitTorrent and eD2k, or save videos. Tasks share a queue and settings, with automatic archive extraction and network diagnostics.

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Free & open source · GPL-3.0
No ads
macOS 26+ / Apple Silicon
Notarized by Apple

Mulee main window with a unified download queue and eD2k source details — Real interface · All tasks shown are sample data

01Features

Downloads and file handling

The task list shows download, waiting, seeding and extraction status.

HTTP / HTTPS / FTP

Use multiple connections, resume interrupted downloads and restore tasks after restarting the app. Supports checksums, Metalink and mirror URLs. Uses the system proxy by default.

BT / magnet

Select the files you need and keep seeding after download. Throttle or stop at a 1:1 share ratio, with an optional exemption for private torrents.

eD2k

Rare files can wait for sources for weeks. Task details show queue position and source counts.

Video downloads

Download videos from Bilibili / YouTube. Select parts, collections and YouTube playlists, choose subtitles, or download just the audio or a specific time range. Convert Bilibili danmaku to ASS subtitles.

Automatic extraction

Extract archives after download. Passwords used in extraction rules are stored in Keychain. Fix garbled filenames encoded in GBK / Big5 / Shift-JIS.

Network diagnostics

Check P2P proxy routing and whether listening ports accept outside connections. Copy routing rules or consult the port-forwarding instructions.

02eD2k

Queue and source history

An eD2k task waits while its sources are offline, sometimes for days or weeks. Downloading can resume when a source comes back online.

Queue position
Source count and last sighting of a complete source
Source activity over the past 14 days

eD2k task details showing queue position, sources, time waiting and source activity over 14 days — An eD2k task showing its waiting status and source history.

03Network diagnostics

Proxy and port checks

If BT / eD2k cannot find sources, open Settings / Network. Check whether P2P traffic may be passing through a proxy and whether listening ports accept outside connections.

Stash / Clash direct-routing rules

PROCESS-NAME,amuled,DIRECT
PROCESS-NAME,mulee-torrentd,DIRECT

Direct routing alone does not make a port reachable. Follow the port-forwarding instructions in Settings and check incoming connectivity again. Process-name rules require process recognition to be enabled.

Mulee Network settings with proxy diagnostics, Stash / Clash rules and incoming port status — Network settings show P2P routing and incoming connectivity separately.

04Get started

Installation and first download

Download the DMG
Get Mulee from GitHub Releases for an Apple Silicon Mac running macOS 26 or later.
Drag to Applications
Open the DMG, drag Mulee into Applications and launch the app.
Paste a link and confirm
Paste a download link or open a torrent file, then confirm in the New Download panel.

Optional: choose Mulee as the default app in Settings / General, enable the Safari extension or install the Chrome extension. Browser extension guide ↗

05Interface

Screenshots

Mulee New Download panel for pasting links and confirming tasks — New Download confirmation panel

Mulee main window and download queue in dark mode — Download queue in dark mode

06Help

Common questions

What system and hardware do I need?

Mulee requires macOS 26 or later and an Apple Silicon Mac. Intel Macs are not supported. It is an early 0.1.x release; this page describes version 0.1.11.

Is Mulee free?

Yes. Mulee is free to use, open source under GPL-3.0 and ad-free. Source code is on GitHub. Third-party components retain their own licenses.

What about security and privacy?

The source is public. Distributed builds are Developer ID signed and notarized by Apple. The browser extensions collect no data or telemetry; they pass selected links and related page information to the local app. Downloads start only after confirmation.

I use a proxy and BT / eD2k cannot find sources. What can I do?

Open Settings / Network, add the suggested Stash / Clash direct-routing rules if needed, enable process recognition and check again. Direct routing does not guarantee reachable ports. Check port forwarding and incoming connectivity too.

Which links are supported?

HTTP / HTTPS / FTP, magnet links, .torrent files, ed2k, Bilibili / YouTube video pages and thunder:// links, which are decoded to the original URL.

Which languages does the app support?

The app supports English, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese. This product page is available in eight languages. Screenshots use English except on the two Chinese pages.

Download Mulee

Installers and release notes are on GitHub Releases. Mulee is free, licensed under GPL-3.0 and has no ads.