Python download management is available through Persepolis, with installation instructions and project details.
Open source
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Persepolis is a free and open-source download manager written in Python for GNU/Linux, BSD, macOS, and Windows.
About Persepolis Download Manager
Persepolis Download Manager is a download manager written in Python. The homepage describes it as free and open-source software for GNU/Linux, BSDs, macOS and Windows. The project began in 2015 as a graphical front end for the aria2 download engine.
The homepage lists multi-segment downloading, download scheduling, download queuing, and finding and downloading video from sites such as YouTube, Vimeo and DailyMotion. Installation steps differ by platform. The homepage names packages for Ubuntu, Debian, Arch Linux, Fedora and openSUSE, a portable bundle for Linux, an application package for macOS, and a setup file for Windows. Other installation details are on the project wiki. The homepage does not state a price, so known pricing is unknown.
Key features
- Multi-segment downloading
- Scheduling downloads
- Download queuing
- Finding and downloading video from YouTube, Vimeo, DailyMotion and other sites
- Browser integration guides for Chrome, Chromium, Firefox, Opera and Vivaldi
- Use with Tor and SOCKS proxies, per a homepage FAQ topic
Best for: Desktop users on GNU/Linux, BSD, macOS or Windows who want a download manager with scheduling, queuing and multi-segment downloads.
Good for
- The homepage describes the software as free and open-source.
- Installation packages or instructions are listed for several Linux distributions, macOS, Windows and FreeBSD.
Watch out for
- The homepage does not state a price or pricing model.
- The homepage gives examples of supported video sites but does not give a full list.
Persepolis Download Manager at a glance
- Website
- persepolisdm.github.io
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Download Managers
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Linux, macOS, Web, Windows
- Open source
- Not stated
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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