Used the Previous Versions of Folx pro and was fully satisfied. I use Folx 4 as standard download manager within my Browser to guarantee a hassle free download. Its definitely the most convenient way to manage your downloads, available for Mac.
4 stars for the reputation but is it just me having issues not being able to download torrents ? I have the port open within the FOLX PRO app, latest version 5.11.13873 on latest macOS Catalina 10.15 but it simply won't start downloading the torrents files... pffff ;(
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Version 5.11
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simu-ro
10 October 2019
Transmission's working, they're ahead and on top of the game, apparently.
How is it that MacUpdate is publishing some applications like this one for the second time with exactly the same version number (this one released on July 16, 2019)?! Maybe it's because of the heat outside there?!!!!
Folx is everything I wanted for downloading - fast, reliable and neat. And what's important for me - works perfectly well with Chrome, my favorite browser.
I tried a lot of similar programs, but it was on this fantastic program. I really liked her for its simplicity and reliability in use. Many thanks to the developers for the opportunity to use such a high-quality program.
I find this app the best I’ve used for torrent downloading, it works as fast as transmission and has more features than utorrent. I find it especially usefull that you can search for torents within the app! :)
I like the beautiful designed applications on Mac OS. I tryed many torrent-clients, but only Folx have a fresh design and simply for using with Safari browser. I recommend this app for everyone, who want to use simply and fast download / torrent manager.
The best download manager ever across all the alternatives , very fast , user friendly and the most killing feature on it is the scheduling download and unlimited speed . A wonderful software really . Every mac user should get it
Since upgrading to Safari 12 which breaks so many things, I've not been able to get Folx to work. It will not take over the download, even with the updated extension (and it is enabled). Safari does it every time.
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Version 5.6
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Eltima Software
02 October 2018
Due to the limitations of the new Apple's policy it is impossible to implement the extension that would catch links from Safari browser. We suggest using Chrome browser instead of Safari if this feature is crucial for you. ---- Folx extension in Safari works only via context menu -> Download with Folx.
Why I will not use Eltima software products: So I understand that Folx is a torrent client and that's fine, there is nothing legally or morally wrong with that. But on the Eltima site it blatantly and overtly provides links AS WELL AS current working proxy links to PirateBay, RARGG and other popular torrent sites. AND on top of that prefaces this information by openly stating quote: "Millions of User can Once Again Access TPB Proxy in 2018 The Pirate Bay website is the best source where you can download torrents with your favourite movies, games, tv series or music. If the Pirate Bay is blocked by your Internet Service Provider or you’re unable to access it for any reason, simply access one of the Pirate Bay Proxy sites. You will get instant access through The Pirate Bay mirror so you can download all the media content you need." Translation, here's where you can go to use our software to obtain really cool stuff like movies and music, ALL the stuff you want [without paying for it]. Eltima even continually updates the page with the links with status (check mark) showing which proxies are currently working or not; and we know that proxies for TPB change constantly as they try to stay one step ahead of legal authorities to shut it down.
Now sure there are torrents on TPB that cover legal downloadable content., but we all know the vast majority of content on TPB, RARGB etc is copyrighted material that is not legal to download. And don't give me that argument that torrent sites aren't doing anything wrong because they don't actually host the content, only provide links to it. Supporters just use that to ease their conscience to convince themselves they aren't 'really' criminals because they don't actually 'handle' the stolen goods directly. Because the courts have already stated that it is a bogus argument and rightfully so. If a person hosts a site that told you were you can illegally obtain narcotic drugs and firearms, and enabled buyers and sellers to get together, it would breaking the law. If someone asks you that they want to buy some drugs and you give them a phone number to a dealer, directions to a meth house, or a name, you are breaking the law. So if you facilitate the exchange of and distribution of copyrighted media without consent of the owner, you are breaking the law, period, whether you handle the material directly or not.
I've no objection to Eltima selling a torrent client software, but to openly facilitate and promote torrent sites, explicitly guide a person to where they can go, that engage primarily in the illegal exchange of copyrighted content, is just too blatant. I won't post link to Eltima where this info is posted, because then I would just be aiding and abetting, but just do a simple Google search for "eltima software pirate bay". You will also find posted info on Eltima on how to get around ISP blocking of torrent sites, Top Ten sites to download movies, and more.
This is no different than if I was a legal seller of ammunition, posting information on where you can illegally obtain firearms, just to promote my business so I could sell ammo to people using illegally obtained firearms that I helped them in acquiring.
Even other torrent software makers are not that blatant at thumbing their nose at the law; I don't know of uTorrent, Transmission, qbittorrent, Vuze, etc or any other torrent software maker that openly encourages and provides access to torrent hosting sites, AS WELL AS PROVIDE and update current proxy links and informaiton. Some may argue this is no different that offering a torrent search feature; I disagree and so do the courts. Search engines are broad and general, and only report back what is technically already available for anyone to find on their own. The difference here is that Eltima is specifically linking too and calling out by name specific torrent sites AND promoting the fact that one can obtain "all the media content you need" quote, knowing full well that the vast majority of that content is copyright protected.
I've been in the tech business over 40 years, and have seen the negative impact of software piracy and loss of intellectual and creative property and rights. Eltima is guilty of the worst crime, they are potentially selling out other software vendors to make their own profit. "Buy Folx, go HERE and steal software from our competitors and other software vendors, we don't care as long as you PAY for our product."
I have been usjng this for 2-3 years and it has become one of my favorite programs. I am a computer nerd and appreciate a well-written program. Works logically and dependably. What more can I say? You want more than your money’s worth? This is it.
Avoid this company. I bought Folx for the torrent search feature, and found it doesn't work as advertised. Unfortunately they don't offer a trial version of this "pro" feature. You MUST buy a license to even try it out. The feature is extremely buggy. The company claims to have a money back guarantee, but I found this to be a false claim. I sent them screen capture videos demonstrating the bugs and shortcomings of the software. Basically, it does not work as advertised. The search yields virtually no results. In spite of having this proof, they STILL REFUSED to refund my money. I recommend avoiding purchasing or even using this company's software. Late last year their software was found to be bundles with malware. Just do a google search.
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Version 5.5
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Eltima Software
04 September 2018
We are very sorry for the inconveniences you encountered with our software. We contacted our support team regarding this issue. They told that our technicians couldn't reproduce the same behavior on our side and the torrent search feature worked well. The most probable reason is that you were using not the latest version of the software or you are using VPN or proxy. Also ISP can be the reason for the issue if it blocks the torrent trackers. If you are still willing to receive a refund, please contact our support team.
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albertrat
19 November 2018
Thanks for the heads up Ywagle (Whatever that means ??).. I hope your a real person and not just a sleazy competitor trying to defame your fellow software slingers... Any rate if this is real I would say FOLX should have refunded you without all the drama they made you experience ....Only now with the viewing public scrutinizing their self-serving actions will they step up to the plate and offer you a refund ...I don't know which is worse... in any case, they are low life's that would give scum a bad name and I for one would not dare have anything to do with Folx ...ever.... I made an account here just to leave my 2 Cents ....
Don't get me wrong, as a downloader, this application rocks, but you don't need the "Pro" version to get everything worthwhile out of it. The biggest reason I got the Pro version was for the search function... which is AWFUL! There are no ways to constrain you search, and no matter what I search for, I either get nothing or I get a list so cluttered with the exact same results (that have nothing to do with anything I've ever searched for) that I can't find any relevant results. Frankly, I feel cheated.
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Version 5.5
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ywagle
14 August 2018
I found exactly the same. They refused a refund even though the feature doesn't work
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Eltima Software
04 September 2018
Please accept our apologies for any issues you may've experienced with Folx. Folx searches on the Torrent Trackers specified in Folx Preferences -> Search tab. We'd suggest you tweak the settings and limit the torrent trackers. This may improve the results, there will be less duplicates. Also make sure that you are using the latest version of Folx. In case you need any help, please contact our support team via support@eltima.com.
I switched to Folx from Transmission and have never looked back. It is rock-solid stable and smoothly handles every download I've thrown at it. For me, the killer features are the built-in torrent search and the scheduler.
I recently moved from Window to Mac, and after some Googling and comparison, I found that Folx had the best features of all the stuff that I like todo. Fast and easy manager for browser download, torrenting and even downloading video from Youtube! The lifetime license is really worth it! Recommended!
Best download manager ever, i am using the free version for about 6-7 months now and I felt this is one of the best product.
I was using Vuze client on my mac, once I started using Folx Pro there is no going back to Vuze.
Lightweight and ease of use !
Using Folx app on my Mac now. It works great. Works on my Firefox Quantum and Chrome. Perfect for fast download speed. On a side note, I learned about the usefulness of parallel downloads from my Computer Science: Distributed Systems module. And after evaluating a few different softwares, I decided to go with Folx. Great job Eltima Software!
This app one of the essential app that I use. It has great features such as unlimited download speed and converting a torrent download to direct download link. I recommend to those who download a lot of data from Internet.
I did not have an account here on MacUpdate, even though I always research new applications here. But I felt the need to create an account and share with you how scoundrel this company Eltima.
So... Folx Pro is even a cool product. I like to use it but the company is the worst scoundrel!
If I bought the license I should be able to use it on my computer and have the freedom to format my machine as many times as I want.
Note. I only use my license on A SINGLE machine!
See this yourself and draw your own conclusions:
https://cl.ly/pKqi/Eltima_NEVER_AGAIN!.png
I'm feeling stolen!
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Version 5.2.1
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Eltima Software
12 February 2018
We are very sorry for this misunderstanding. Surely, you can use the software that you've purchased on your machine even after you format it. Each time you reinstall macOS you have to update your computer info. Please note that you can reset the activation twice on your side. If you exceed two reactivation attempts you just need to contact our support team and they will reset the counter and the previous activation. Hope for your understanding.
The only download manager I've come across that properly integrates with Firefox (e.g. can handle cookies/referrer URL when choosing to download a link from within Firefox). The user interface is a little bit unusual (I'd prefer a standard list view with columns etc., and the lack of a title bar on the window makes me uncomfortable), but overall this is the the most reliable and useful choice I've found (particularly in the absence of Down Them All for Firefox 57+).
Huh. I don't know where it came from or how it installed, but Folx....free not pro....came from somewhere. MacUpdate is the only 'download' software I use so it must have been from here. I don't like that one bit. I will update it to pro though if you folks can tell me how well it downloads at night while I am sleeping up here in the woods with a s l o w satelite called Hughsnet...and yes its their new sat. Thanks for info kids.
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Version 5.2.1
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Eltima Software
25 December 2017
Please note, that speed mostly depends on your connection bandwidth and seeders. If the connection is slow and the number of seeders is small, Folx like any other alternative torrent client is unable to increase the speed. We do not guarantee that if you split the download into 20 threads download speed will be faster. It can be useful when you have the Internet connection's bandwidth more than 50 Mbps. If you have 1-10 Mbps we would recommend you to split download into 4-7 threads. Recommendations how to increase speed can be found here: https://mac.eltima.com/increase-download-speed-mac.html
*Trojan Infection*
October 19th, ESET discovered that the direct download versions of Folx software were infected with Proton RAT malware. Eltima removed and replaced the infected software later that day. It's unclear exactly when the infected versions were hacked onto their servers. This is extremely dangerous malware that must be addressed by victims immediately.
Please read the following for details:
OSX/Proton spreading again through supply-chain attack
https://www.welivesecurity.com/2017/10/20/osx-proton-supply-chain-attack-elmedia/
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Version 5.2.1
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Eltima-Software
23 October 2017
In close cooperation with ESET and Apple representatives, we have applied all necessary measures to prevent further malware spread. Now we officially inform that Folx, Elmedia, as well as other our products are absolutely safe to install and malware-free. More detailed information: https://www.eltima.com/blog/2017/10/elmedia-player-and-folx-malware-threat-neutralized.html
There's no doubt that Folx is the only application for Mac which works the way it should be.
Either it be downloading huge files in splits with Pause / Resume services or Torrents or even YouTube Videos this App works flawlessly and a charry on top is the lifetime upgrade promise that you get at a small price. Worth every penny and saves me from frustration. I now own 2 licenses from them.
The best application of those that I had. Pleasant appearance and huge functionality. Competitors are far behind. Thanks to the developers for their work and efforts.
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Folx extension in Safari works only via context menu -> Download with Folx.
"Millions of User can Once Again Access TPB Proxy in 2018
The Pirate Bay website is the best source where you can download torrents with your favourite movies, games, tv series or music. If the Pirate Bay is blocked by your Internet Service Provider or you’re unable to access it for any reason, simply access one of the Pirate Bay Proxy sites. You will get instant access through The Pirate Bay mirror so you can download all the media content you need." Translation, here's where you can go to use our software to obtain really cool stuff like movies and music, ALL the stuff you want [without paying for it]. Eltima even continually updates the page with the links with status (check mark) showing which proxies are currently working or not; and we know that proxies for TPB change constantly as they try to stay one step ahead of legal authorities to shut it down.
Now sure there are torrents on TPB that cover legal downloadable content., but we all know the vast majority of content on TPB, RARGB etc is copyrighted material that is not legal to download. And don't give me that argument that torrent sites aren't doing anything wrong because they don't actually host the content, only provide links to it. Supporters just use that to ease their conscience to convince themselves they aren't 'really' criminals because they don't actually 'handle' the stolen goods directly. Because the courts have already stated that it is a bogus argument and rightfully so. If a person hosts a site that told you were you can illegally obtain narcotic drugs and firearms, and enabled buyers and sellers to get together, it would breaking the law. If someone asks you that they want to buy some drugs and you give them a phone number to a dealer, directions to a meth house, or a name, you are breaking the law. So if you facilitate the exchange of and distribution of copyrighted media without consent of the owner, you are breaking the law, period, whether you handle the material directly or not.
I've no objection to Eltima selling a torrent client software, but to openly facilitate and promote torrent sites, explicitly guide a person to where they can go, that engage primarily in the illegal exchange of copyrighted content, is just too blatant. I won't post link to Eltima where this info is posted, because then I would just be aiding and abetting, but just do a simple Google search for "eltima software pirate bay". You will also find posted info on Eltima on how to get around ISP blocking of torrent sites, Top Ten sites to download movies, and more.
This is no different than if I was a legal seller of ammunition, posting information on where you can illegally obtain firearms, just to promote my business so I could sell ammo to people using illegally obtained firearms that I helped them in acquiring.
Even other torrent software makers are not that blatant at thumbing their nose at the law; I don't know of uTorrent, Transmission, qbittorrent, Vuze, etc or any other torrent software maker that openly encourages and provides access to torrent hosting sites, AS WELL AS PROVIDE and update current proxy links and informaiton. Some may argue this is no different that offering a torrent search feature; I disagree and so do the courts. Search engines are broad and general, and only report back what is technically already available for anyone to find on their own. The difference here is that Eltima is specifically linking too and calling out by name specific torrent sites AND promoting the fact that one can obtain "all the media content you need" quote, knowing full well that the vast majority of that content is copyright protected.
I've been in the tech business over 40 years, and have seen the negative impact of software piracy and loss of intellectual and creative property and rights. Eltima is guilty of the worst crime, they are potentially selling out other software vendors to make their own profit. "Buy Folx, go HERE and steal software from our competitors and other software vendors, we don't care as long as you PAY for our product."
I hope your a real person and not just a sleazy competitor trying to defame your fellow software slingers...
Any rate if this is real I would say FOLX should have refunded you without all the drama they made you experience ....Only now with the viewing public scrutinizing their self-serving actions will they step up to the plate and offer you a refund ...I don't know which is worse... in any case, they are low life's that would give scum a bad name and I for one would not dare have anything to do with Folx ...ever....
I made an account here just to leave my 2 Cents ....
Folx searches on the Torrent Trackers specified in Folx Preferences -> Search tab. We'd suggest you tweak the settings and limit the torrent trackers. This may improve the results, there will be less duplicates. Also make sure that you are using the latest version of Folx. In case you need any help, please contact our support team via support@eltima.com.