Download DOWNitUP for Linux
Choose your package format. Both are free and include HTTP + torrent downloads.
Version 1.0.1 beta (64-bit). Verify file sizes and SHA-256 checksums in the release manifest. Not sure which to pick? Use the AppImage.
Linux Installation Guide
.deb: install the package
On Debian, Ubuntu, or derivatives, open a terminal in your Downloads folder and run sudo dpkg -i downitup_1.0.1_amd64.deb. Fix any missing dependencies with sudo apt --fix-broken install.
AppImage: make it executable
Run chmod +x downitup_1.0.1_amd64.AppImage, then double-click the file or launch it from the terminal. No installation required.
Launch DOWNitUP
Open DOWNitUP from your applications menu (.deb) or by running the AppImage. Add your first HTTP or magnet link download and use up to 16 parallel connections when supported.
Getting Started After Install
Adding your first download is simple: copy an HTTP link or a magnet link, open DOWNitUP, and paste it into the new download dialog. The app detects the link type automatically and starts fetching right away, whether it's a direct file or a torrent.
By default, finished files land in your Downloads folder, and you can pick a different destination per download or change the default in settings. Partial files stay alongside your completed ones while a download is in progress.
DOWNitUP splits large files into multiple connections to saturate your bandwidth, and every download supports resume — if your connection drops or you reboot, just start the download again and it picks up where it left off instead of starting over.
Linux Troubleshooting
AppImage won't run
This is usually missing FUSE 2. On Debian/Ubuntu run sudo apt install libfuse2, then try again. Also make sure the file is executable: chmod +x downitup_1.0.1_amd64.AppImage.
.deb dependency errors
If dpkg -i reports unmet dependencies, run sudo apt --fix-broken install to pull in the missing packages and complete the installation.
AppImage not in your app menu
AppImages don't register themselves with your desktop. Use a tool like AppImageLauncher to integrate it automatically, or create a .desktop file pointing at the AppImage manually.
Downloads slower than expected? Read our guide on how to speed up slow downloads.