Transloader
Manage downloads remotely
Only for Mac
10,99 € · In-App Purchases
With Transloader, you can initiate downloads on one or more of your Macs - remotely from your iPhone, iPad, or other Macs.
Say you're browsing on your iPhone and come across a Mac app demo you'd like to give a try.
Now, you could fumble for an app to save that link in for later, and hope to remember to download it afterwards.
Or you can use Transloader, and assign that link for download to a Mac right away - no need for fumbling, or remembering. Even better, when you return to your Mac, the file will be ready for you.
Main Features:
- Initiate downloads on a remote Mac
Wether you're on another Mac, an iPhone or an iPad, you can enter the link into the app on your device and assign it to a specific Mac for download. Or use the app's Share extension to start downloads right from within your browser.
- Login to Download
If a file requires a login into the website before it can be downloaded, Transloader lets you do that now. You can log in to websites at any time, from any device.
- Link- and File Actions
Link Actions tell Transloader on Mac which app, Automator workflow or Siri Shortcut should open specific links (based on criteria like host or URL scheme), instead of downloading them in Transloader. For example, you can open ftp links with the ftp app of choice.
A File Action lets Transloader on Mac open a file after its downloaded with an app, Automator workflow or Siri Shortcut, based on criteria like file type/extension, or the link's host. For example, unzip zip files right away after they're downloaded, or organize downloaded images in folders.
- Save links for later
If your desired Mac is not yet registered with Transloader, or you'd just like to wait before you initiate the download of a link on a Mac, you can save it, and assign the link to a Mac for download later.
- System Integration
With Transloader's Share extension, you can start downloads on remote Macs right from your browser, or any other place you deal with links.
Use its Shortcuts to build powerful download-workflows.
Requirements:
- A free iCloud account
- The optional, free Transloader iOS companion app (iOS 14 or newer)
Here's what customers say about Transloader:
"Extremely useful." - dcdixon, US App Store
"As easy as it should be with Apple products!" - piotrekbielaska, Polish App Store
"I'd never be able to live without it." - Navrik1323, UK App Store
Here's what the press says about Transloader:
"It works great and you should already be clicking the Purchase button." - Mikhail Madnani, beautifulpixels.com
"Transloader is very helpful and saves me a lot of time." - macreview.com
"Transloader is a simple, easy-to-use app and I've found it to be so useful." - Dan Frakes, macworld.com
For further information, please visit Transloader's website.
If you have any feedback or questions, please do not hesitate to write me by mail at support@eternalstorms.at, or on twitter at @TransloaderApp or @eternalstorms.
Thank you.
more Transloader v3.1.90 (2026.02.23) contains the following new features, improvements and bug fixes:
= NEW FEATURES =
- Transloader now supports logging in to and downloading from websites that require a HTTP Basic Authorization
= IMPROVEMENTS =
- Improves the look of the app on macOS 26 “Tahoe”
- The “add link” button has been made more prominent in the main window
- Downloading has been improved, in that it no longer blocks the app when moving larger files to an external drive
- If a file move operation fails, there's now a proper “failed” notification
- The login UI has been improved in the iOS version of Transloader
- Downloads that require a login now reflect this state more reliably
- In Shortucts.app on Mac, the local Mac can now be selected as a download target
- Transloader is now more patient when waiting for Shortcut completions in Link- and File Actions
- Filenames are now loaded for links that are subject to a Link Action
- Transloader now reliably accepts url schemes other than “http(s)”, “ftp” and “magnet”
- Improved the validation of links to be added
- On iOS, the Share extension now shows up more reliably
= BUG FIXES =
- Fixes a couple of localizations and strings
- Fixes a UI issue where Transloader's old icon was still showing
- Fixes an issue that could prevent notification setting changes not to be preserved
- Fixes a few minor UI glitches on macOS 26 “Tahoe”
- Fixes a crash in the iOS app that could occur when dragging an assigned link
- Fixes a bug where checking the downloadability of a link would not time out correctly, thus stalling the download
- Fixes the link-dragging-previews on iOS 26
- Transloader can now better cope with large link libraries
= = = Don't forget to also update Transloader on your iPhone, iPad, and other Macs = = =
Thank you for using Transloader for Mac. I hope you're enjoying the app!
If you have some time and if it's not too much to ask, please consider leaving a rating or review of Transloader on the Mac App Store - it would help me out a lot!
If you'd like to get in touch or connect with me, please visit https://eternalstorms.at/contact for all options.
Yours truly,
Matthias
3.1.90 16 Mar
- Fixes a crash that could occur after updating from a very old version of Transloader
3.1.82 5 Feb
Transloader v3.1.81 (2025.11.11) contains the following new features, improvements new features and bug fixes:
= NEW FEATURES =
- Transloader's iOS companion app now also runs on Apple Vision Pro (2025.09.30)
= IMPROVEMENTS =
- Streamlines and improves Transloader's “About” window (2025.11.10)
- You can now see What's New directly in Transloader (2025.11.10)
- Completely voluntary tipping is now available in the app's Settings (2025.11.10)
= BUG FIXES =
- Fixes a couple of strings and localizations (2025.11.10)
Thank you for using Transloader for Mac. I hope you're enjoying the app!
If you have some time and if it's not too much to ask, please consider leaving a rating or review of Transloader on the Mac App Store - it would help me out a lot!
If you'd like to get in touch or connect with me, please visit https://eternalstorms.at/contact for all options.
Yours truly,
Matthias
3.1.81 13/11/2025
Transloader is ready for macOS 26 Tahoe.
3.1.7 15/09/2025
Transloader v3.1.6 improves and fixes the following:
= Improvements =
- Improves the placement and display of the popover, when the menu bar item is used
- Improved syncing and handling of download states
- Improves the visual feedback when adding a download to the local Mac
= Bug fixes =
- Fixes a localization issue in the "added from device" popover
Please also update your Transloader on your other Macs and iOS devices.
3.1.6 12/04/2024
- Implements a temporary workaround for iCloud push notifications not working correctly on macOS 14 Sonoma
3.1.5 23/11/2023
- Uses macOS 13 Ventura's new login mechanism
- Improves support for iPhone 14 models
3.1.4 17/11/2022
- Fixes a rare bug that could cause Transloader's Share extension to misbehave
3.1.2 16/06/2022
- Now remembers previously selected Macs in Transloader and its Share extension
- The "local" Mac is now included in the Add Download dialogs (in the main app and the Share extension)
- Improved imagery for Macs and iOS devices
- Improved behavior of Transloader's popover, when used as menu bar item
- Improved positioning of Transloader's popover, if the menu bar item is used, but currently not displayed
- Fixes a bug where sometimes clearing all data from iCloud wouldn't work
- Fixes a bug where copying preferences over from another Mac would confuse Transloader into thinking it is that other Mac
- Reduces the frequency of the appearance of the rating request from 6 months to 9 months (if there's been an update)
Don't forget to also update Transloader on your iOS devices :)
***
If you enjoy Transloader, please consider leaving a rating or a review on the App Stores - it would help me out a lot!
If you'd like to learn more about me, my apps and their development, I'd like to invite you to follow me on my blog (https://blog.eternalstorms.at), on twitter (@eternalstorms), instagram (@eternalstorms) or Facebook (https://facebook.com/eternalstorms). I'm looking forward to connecting with you!
- Matthias
***
3.1.1 10/04/2022
- [macOS Monterey] Use Shortcuts to create powerful download workflows
- [macOS Monterey] In addition to apps and Automator workflows, you can now call Shortcuts in your Link- and File Actions
- Links can be opened in your browser from the contextual menus
***
If you enjoy Transloader, please consider leaving a rating or a review on the App Stores - it would help me out a lot!
If you'd like to learn more about me, my apps and their development, I'd like to invite you to follow me on my blog (https://blog.eternalstorms.at), on twitter (@eternalstorms), instagram (@eternalstorms) or Facebook (https://facebook.com/eternalstorms). I'm looking forward to connecting with you!
- Matthias
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3.1 25/10/2021
- Improves the syncing of a download's status and file size
- For saved links, it now says "# links" instead of "# downloads"
- Fixes a bug where file icons in the "Assign to Mac" submenu were very low-res
- Fixes the display of cells when reopening the main window by clicking onto the app's icon in the Dock
- Fixes a bug where URLs with special characters failed to be recognized by the app
- Fixes a bug where re-registering a device sometimes failed
- Fixes a crash that could occur when creating file icons
3.0.4 07/08/2021
Transloader v3.0.3 brings the following improvements and fixes the following issues:
- When "Login and Retry" is used from other devices, Transloader on the receiving Mac now more reliably checks for new cookies
- Launch at login now works
- Improves Transloader's performance when many links are stored
- Fixes progress reporting in Finder of running downloads
- Fixes a rare crash when handling legacy downloads, assigned from Transloader versions earlier than 3.0
- Fixes a crash when repeatedly opening the Advanced menu from the menubar item's popover
- The Tips website now properly opens from within the About window
3.0.3 19/07/2021
Transloader 3.0 has been reimagined, redesigned and redeveloped from the ground up.
- Supports multiple Macs
Transloader now supports a multi-Mac environment, allowing you to assign downloads to one specific, or multiple Macs.
It also keeps track of Transloader's status on your Mac (running, sleeping or not running).
- Assign Downloads to Macs - from other Macs
In addition to being able to initiate downloads on your Macs from your iPhones and iPads (which requires the free iOS counterpart of Transloader available on the App Store), you can also start downloads on Macs from other Macs.
- Tight Integration with macOS
Transloader's Share extension lets you initiate downloads on Macs right from within your browser (and any other app you can share links from).
Its service in the Services menu allows you to download links you select in documents.
- Login to Download
If a file requires a login into the website before it can be downloaded, Transloader lets you do that now. You can log in to websites at any time, from any device.
- Link- and File Actions
Link Actions tell Transloader on Mac which app or Automator workflow should open specific links (based on criteria like host or URL scheme), instead of downloading them in Transloader. For example, you can open ftp links with the ftp app of choice.
A File Action lets Transloader on Mac open a file after its downloaded with an app or Automator workflow, based on criteria like file type/extension, or the link's host. For example, unzip zip files right away after they're downloaded.
- Save Links for Later
If your desired Mac is not yet registered with Transloader, or you'd just like to wait before you initiate the download of a link on a Mac, you can now save links, and assign them to a Mac for download later.
- Push Notifications
Stay informed about the state of your downloads and Macs on all your devices, by setting up (optional) push notifications.
Version 3.0.2 brings the following improvements and fixes:
- Improves the recognition of the Mac's sleep and wake status
***
I hope you enjoy Transloader :) If you do, please consider leaving a rating or a review of the app - it would mean a lot to me and help me out quite a bit. Thank you.
If you're interested in my apps and their development, or my life as an indie developer, I'd like to invite you to follow me on my blog (https://blog.eternalstorms.at), twitter (https://twitter.com/eternalstorms), facebook (https://facebook.com/eternalstorms) or instagram (https://instagram.com/eternalstorms).
Should you experience issues with Transloader or have any feedback or questions, please don't hesitate to write me at support@eternalstorms.at
Thank you kindly,
Matthias Gansrigler
***
3.0.2 24/06/2021
Transloader 3.0 has been reimagined, redesigned and redeveloped from the ground up.
- Supports multiple Macs
Transloader now supports a multi-Mac environment, allowing you to assign downloads to one specific, or multiple Macs.
It also keeps track of Transloader's status on your Mac (running, sleeping or not running).
- Assign Downloads to Macs - from other Macs
In addition to being able to initiate downloads on your Macs from your iPhones and iPads (which requires the free iOS counterpart of Transloader available on the App Store), you can also start downloads on Macs from other Macs.
- Tight Integration with macOS
Transloader's Share extension lets you initiate downloads on Macs right from within your browser (and any other app you can share links from).
Its service in the Services menu allows you to download links you select in documents.
- Login to Download
If a file requires a login into the website before it can be downloaded, Transloader lets you do that now. You can log in to websites at any time, from any device.
- Link- and File Actions
Link Actions tell Transloader on Mac which app or Automator workflow should open specific links (based on criteria like host or URL scheme), instead of downloading them in Transloader. For example, you can open ftp links with the ftp app of choice.
A File Action lets Transloader on Mac open a file after its downloaded with an app or Automator workflow, based on criteria like file type/extension, or the link's host. For example, unzip zip files right away after they're downloaded.
- Save Links for Later
If your desired Mac is not yet registered with Transloader, or you'd just like to wait before you initiate the download of a link on a Mac, you can now save links, and assign them to a Mac for download later.
- Push Notifications
Stay informed about the state of your downloads and Macs on all your devices, by setting up (optional) push notifications.
Version 3.0.1 brings the following improvements and fixes:
- Improves syncing reliability
- Fixes an issue where a Mac, after waking up, would sometimes send a "Mac is sleeping" notification
- Improves loading of file titles
- Fixes a bug that would prevent "Launch at login" to work under certain conditions
***
I hope you enjoy Transloader :) If you do, please consider leaving a rating or a review of the app - it would mean a lot to me and help me out quite a bit. Thank you.
If you're interested in my apps and their development, or my life as an indie developer, I'd like to invite you to follow me on my blog (https://blog.eternalstorms.at), twitter (https://twitter.com/eternalstorms), facebook (https://facebook.com/eternalstorms) or instagram (https://instagram.com/eternalstorms).
Should you experience issues with Transloader or have any feedback or questions, please don't hesitate to write me at support@eternalstorms.at
Thank you kindly,
Matthias Gansrigler
***
3.0.1 21/06/2021
Transloader 3.0 has been reimagined, redesigned and redeveloped from the ground up.
- Supports multiple Macs
Transloader now supports a multi-Mac environment, allowing you to assign downloads to one specific, or multiple Macs.
It also keeps track of Transloader's status on your Mac (running, sleeping or not running).
- Assign Downloads to Macs - from other Macs
In addition to being able to initiate downloads on your Macs from your iPhones and iPads (which requires the free iOS counterpart of Transloader available on the App Store), you can also start downloads on Macs from other Macs.
- Tight Integration with macOS
Transloader's Share extension lets you initiate downloads on Macs right from within your browser (and any other app you can share links from).
Its service in the Services menu allows you to download links you select in documents.
- Login to Download
If a file requires a login into the website before it can be downloaded, Transloader lets you do that now. You can log in to websites at any time, from any device.
- Link- and File Actions
Link Actions tell Transloader on Mac which app or Automator workflow should open specific links (based on criteria like host or URL scheme), instead of downloading them in Transloader. For example, you can open ftp links with the ftp app of choice.
A File Action lets Transloader on Mac open a file after its downloaded with an app or Automator workflow, based on criteria like file type/extension, or the link's host. For example, unzip zip files right away after they're downloaded.
- Save Links for Later
If your desired Mac is not yet registered with Transloader, or you'd just like to wait before you initiate the download of a link on a Mac, you can now save links, and assign them to a Mac for download later.
- Push Notifications
Stay informed about the state of your downloads and Macs on all your devices, by setting up (optional) push notifications.
- New iOS App
Transloader for iOS has never been better. It's well integrated into iOS, featuring a Share extension and Siri Shortcuts which let you create powerful download workflows. The app is now also easier to use, supporting gestures, drag and drop and cursor input.
***
I hope you enjoy Transloader :) If you do, please consider leaving a rating or a review of the app - it would mean a lot to me and help me out quite a bit. Thank you.
If you're interested in my apps and their development, or my life as an indie developer, I'd like to invite you to follow me on my blog (https://blog.eternalstorms.at), twitter (https://twitter.com/eternalstorms), facebook (https://facebook.com/eternalstorms) or instagram (https://instagram.com/eternalstorms).
Should you experience issues with Transloader or have any feedback or questions, please don't hesitate to write me at support@eternalstorms.at
Thank you kindly,
Matthias Gansrigler
***
3.0 20/06/2021
- Improves compatibility with macOS
2.1.1 07/11/2020
New Features
- Sends push notifications to your iOS device when downloads finish
- Double-click onto a finished download opens the file in Finder or shows the link in your browser
Improvements
- Transloader's interface has been updated to fit in perfectly with OS X Yosemite
- The status of sharing site-downloads is updated more appropriately
- Less calls to iCloud
Bug Fixes
- Fixed a bug where, in preferences, the download location could not be changed by clicking onto an item in the path control
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Please update Transloader on your iOS devices as well!
It comes with great new features like a Today Widget so you can quickly see the state of your downloads in Notification Center, an Action Extension to easily add multiple URLs from a website from your browser to Transloader, push notifications for finished downloads and many smaller improvements and bug fixes.
It is available for free on the iOS App Store!
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Thank you for using Transloader and the great feedback you've been giving me.
If you have a minute, please consider leaving a little review on the Mac- and/or iOS App Store - it would mean a lot to me.
I'd like to invite you to my blog at http://blog.eternalstorms.at or to follow me on twitter (@TransloaderApp or @eternalstorms) if you'd like to follow the development process of my apps or get tips and tricks on how to get the most out of them.
Thank you kindly,
- Matt
2.1 09/03/2015
- New design
- Several minor bug fixes
- Support for more sharing websites
Please be sure to update Transloader on your iOS devices as well.
See the release notes for new features and improvements.
2.0 24/01/2014
- Compatibility with OS X 10.9
- Added support for more sharing sites
- Minor fixes and stability improvements
1.5.4 20/09/2013
Improvements:
- Transloader now supports more sharing websites
Bug fixes:
- Fixed a crash if there's an error creating an URL
- Fixed icons for the Cancel and Reveal buttons
1.5.3 24/04/2013
New Features:
- Transloader can now be removed from the Dock and put in the background with a menu bar icon
- Added better support for URLs to sharing sites so it won't download the HTML but open those URLs in the browser (for login or further required action before the download can start)
- Added support for magnet URLs which will be opened in your default magnet app
- Notifications for finished downloads (for users of OS X Mountain Lion)
Improvements:
- Download location can now be set
- Option to launch at login
Bug fixes:
- Fixed a bug where file sizes weren't displayed correctly
- Fixed a memory leak
- Improved connection to iCloud (if it is not working, please mail me at support@eternalstorms.at)
Version 1.5.1 includes fixes for users of OS X Lion and the german localisation.
--- Please also update Transloader on your iOS device ---
1.5.1 20/03/2013
New Features:
- Transloader can now be removed from the Dock and put in the background with a menu bar icon
- Added better support for URLs to sharing sites so it won't download the HTML but open those URLs in the browser (for login or further required action before the download can start)
- Added support for magnet URLs which will be opened in your default magnet app
- Notifications for finished downloads (for users of OS X Mountain Lion)
Improvements:
- Download location can now be set
- Option to launch at login
Bug fixes:
- Fixed a bug where file sizes weren't displayed correctly
- Fixed a memory leak
- Improved connection to iCloud (if it is not working, please mail me at support@eternalstorms.at)
--- Please also update Transloader on your iOS device ---
1.5 20/03/2013
Version 1.0.1 (also known as "Update of Shame")
- Fixes a bug where redirect-URLs would result in an error and would not download
Please accept my sincere apologies for any inconvenience or frustration this has caused.
A more substantial update is in the works.
1.0.1 11/12/2012
Transloader v3.1.90 (2026.02.23) contains the following new features, improvements and bug fixes:
= NEW FEATURES =
- Transloader now supports logging in to and downloading from websites that require a HTTP Basic Authorization
= IMPROVEMENTS =
- Improves the look of the app on macOS 26 “Tahoe”
- The “add link” button has been made more prominent in the main window
- Downloading has been improved, in that it no longer blocks the app when moving larger files to an external drive
- If a file move operation fails, there's now a proper “failed” notification
- The login UI has been improved in the iOS version of Transloader
- Downloads that require a login now reflect this state more reliably
- In Shortucts.app on Mac, the local Mac can now be selected as a download target
- Transloader is now more patient when waiting for Shortcut completions in Link- and File Actions
- Filenames are now loaded for links that are subject to a Link Action
- Transloader now reliably accepts url schemes other than “http(s)”, “ftp” and “magnet”
- Improved the validation of links to be added
- On iOS, the Share extension now shows up more reliably
= BUG FIXES =
- Fixes a couple of localizations and strings
- Fixes a UI issue where Transloader's old icon was still showing
- Fixes an issue that could prevent notification setting changes not to be preserved
- Fixes a few minor UI glitches on macOS 26 “Tahoe”
- Fixes a crash in the iOS app that could occur when dragging an assigned link
- Fixes a bug where checking the downloadability of a link would not time out correctly, thus stalling the download
- Fixes the link-dragging-previews on iOS 26
- Transloader can now better cope with large link libraries
= = = Don't forget to also update Transloader on your iPhone, iPad, and other Macs = = =
Thank you for using Transloader for Mac. I hope you're enjoying the app!
If you have some time and if it's not too much to ask, please consider leaving a rating or review of Transloader on the Mac App Store - it would help me out a lot!
If you'd like to get in touch or connect with me, please visit https://eternalstorms.at/contact for all options.
Yours truly,
Matthias
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