why does motrix download files faster than my browser while using the exact same link?

[luvis]

I've never used a download manager before because I didn't think I needed to. But then I ran into an issue with a download that never was able to complete and while searching I ran into motrix. Since then I haven't downloaded a single thing from my browser unless it's a 1mb pdf because Motrix absolutely crushes my browsers download speed. Even when downloading from the exact same link. How is this possible?

[weearc]

@luvis If have ever enabled browser's parallel download flags ( for example Google chrome chrome://flags/#enable-parallel-downloading), it will downloading faster than ever. The reason why motrix download faster than browser is that the core is the command line tool aria2 which uses parallel download (known as multi-threaded download) in the options, results in faster speed of download.

[luvis]

@weearc thanks for the response! Everyday one learns something is a good day :)

[necros2k7]

Still dont understand what command line options does Motrix use , cause when I use aria2 directly my speed half the Motrixes, ps.
same file . I guess it`s # of connections? so Motrix uses hacked aria2?

[EnQuireisbored]

simple: the browser has restrictions to how much data speed they can use while motrix doesnt.