Catches browser downloads
Click a download in Safari and Ladle takes over, with Chrome, Arc, Edge, Brave and Firefox on the way. Hold ⌥ Option to let the browser keep it.
Download manager for Mac
Downloads,poured fast.
Ladle splits every file into eight streams, catches downloads straight from your browser, and picks up right where it left off. One button, no setup.
Free, no account · macOS 14 Sonoma or later · Apple silicon and Intel
Library
Categories
Speed35.4 MB/s
Downloading
ISOubuntu-24.04.2-desktop-amd64.iso18.4 MB/s
DMGblender-4.2.3-macos-arm64.dmg6.8 MB/s
MP4lecture-07-distributed-systems.mp410.2 MB/s
ZIPbrand-assets-2026.zipPaused
ZIPwallpapers-4k-pack.zipTonight
ubuntu-24.04.2-desktop-amd64.isoreleases.ubuntu.com
40%18.4 MB/s
Speed18.4 MB/sTime left3 minSize5.79 GB
Each arc is one connection · 8 of 8 pouringHow it’s fast
Eight streams. One file.
A browser pulls a file through one connection. Ladle opens eight, each fetching its own piece, and writes them into place as they land. When a stream finishes early, it takes over half of the biggest piece that’s left, so nothing waits on a straggler.
- Resumes after sleep, restarts and dropped Wi-Fi
- Retries on its own when a server hiccups
- Backs off politely when a server asks it to
Your browserOne connection
LadleEight connections at once
Features
From click to folder, handled.
Ladle catches the download, picks the right folder and tells you when it’s done.
A button on videos
Videos you’re allowed to save get a Download video button. Pick a quality and go. Protected video stays protected.
The Tonight queue
Line up the big files for 1 AM. When they’re done, Ladle can put your Mac to sleep.
Sorts itself
Video, music, documents, archives, apps and images each land in their own folder.
Copy a link, get a nudge
Copy a link anywhere and Ladle offers to grab it. Nothing leaves your Mac.
Lives in your menu bar
Speed, progress and the link you just copied, one click away.
Price
Free. All of it.
No account, no trial, nothing to unlock. Download it and keep it.
LadleFreeThe whole app, for everyone.
- Every feature from the first launch
- No account, sign-in or license key
- No ads, no tracking, no analytics
- Updates arrive on their own
Download for MacmacOS 14 Sonoma or later · Apple silicon and Intel · Install guide
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Is it really free?
Yes. There’s no price, trial, subscription or license key, and nothing to sign up for. Every feature works from the first launch, and updates are free too.
Is it really faster?
On servers that allow several connections, usually yes, because Ladle pulls eight pieces at once instead of one. When a server allows only one, Ladle still beats a browser at retrying and picking up where it stopped.
Which browsers does it work with?
Safari, right out of the box. Extensions for Chrome, Arc, Edge, Brave and Firefox are on their way to the Chrome Web Store and Firefox Add-ons. In any browser, copy a link and Ladle offers to download it.
Can it save any video?
It saves videos a site serves as a normal file or stream. It won’t get around copy protection, and some sites’ terms don’t allow downloading, so check before you save.
How does Ladle update?
It checks once a day and downloads updates in the background. When one is ready, Ladle offers to restart; if you’d rather wait, it installs the next time you quit. You can also choose Ladle › Check for Updates… whenever you like.
Does Ladle collect my data?
No. There’s no account, analytics or tracking, and your downloads and history stay on your Mac. Besides your downloads, Ladle only sends its daily update check, which carries just the app and macOS versions.
Is it safe to install?
Ladle is signed with an Apple Developer ID and notarized by Apple, so macOS checks it before it opens. It isn’t on the Mac App Store; download it from this site.
What do I need to run it?
A Mac with macOS 14 Sonoma or later. Ladle runs natively on Apple silicon and Intel.
Pour your first download.
It’s free, there’s nothing to sign up for, and it keeps itself up to date.