# Transloader — Manage downloads on Macs > Remotely manage Mac downloads from iOS devices and other Macs. (iPhone/iPad app by Matthias Gansrigler-Hrad.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transloader/id572280994 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Matthias Gansrigler-Hrad](https://appshunter.io/developer/403111076) - Category: Utilities, Productivity - Price: Free - Rating: 4.60/5 from 16 App Store ratings · 85 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 17.6 · 34 MB - Languages: American English, German (Germany), Chinese (Simplified, China) - Released: 2012-12-10 - Data updated: 2026-08-12 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transloader/id572280994/reviews.md ## What is Transloader? With Transloader, you can initiate downloads on any and all 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 on 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 on Mac 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, 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. Requirements: - The Mac app, available for purchase on the Mac App Store - A (free) iCloud account 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. ## Key features - Initiate remote Mac downloads - Login to download protected files - Custom link and file actions on Mac - Save links for later assignment - Share extension for browsers ## Recent user reviews (10 of 85) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transloader/id572280994/reviews.md ### 5/5 — best for what it is *2026-04-04* absolutely easy to use. if you have such needs just download it ### 5/5 — Great app, and responsive developer *2026-03-19, version 3.1.90* Have used this app on all my devices including iOS and Mac. I use it to send links for downloads of Tiktok’s and Twitter (X)… entire process is automated in the sense that Transloader takes care of th download remotely - whilst i’m browsing away on my iPhone or 2nd Mac. It just works! I had an issue with the latest MacOS update not updating either automatically or manually when downloaded from website - au emailed Matthias - the developer - the issue was fixed and responded to my email in minutes. Keep up the great work, love this app. ### 4/5 — Hervorragende App *2024-06-11* Ich mag diese App sehr. Sie hat einen neumodischen Look und funktioniert auch perfekt. Einziges Kriterium sind ein Website Scraper und ein Account Manager für gewisse Seiten. Ich weiß es gibt das Login-Cookie Feature aber manche Seiten unterstützen einen einfachen Login über deren API Schnittstelle. Der Website Scraper ist eher das was ich suche, als Vergleich ist JDownloader2 genannt. Dies durchsucht die Website und findet, sortiert alle möglichen Dateien. Sonst super App weiter so! ### 5/5 — Very useful *2024-04-04, version 3.1.4* Great app with quick download speeds. I find it particularly useful when I have third party MacOS apps i want to download but I am away from my MacBook (I just copy the zip or pkg download link into Transloader) ### 1/5 — This dev right here Officer *2023-08-22, version 3.1.4* Makes this app free but then has the cast iron stones to charge $20 for the Mac version, rendering this app useless - something Hyperduck does for free. I would have paid if it were upfront about it but I’m so sick of these draw-string scum sacks deliberately misleading in attempts to manipulate people. ### 5/5 — Aplicativo vital, preço especial para o Brasil *2023-07-31* O preço é 50% mais baixo para usuários no Brasil, em reconhecimento ao salário médio muito mais baixo aqui. Eu aplaudo essa decisão inclusiva. O compartilhamento familiar também está habilitado. O aplicativo iOS correspondente já é gratuito 👏🏼 O Transloader é um aplicativo essencial se você tem um Mac, mas também passa o tempo navegando no iPhone ou iPad. Eu o utilizo para enviar publicações de vídeo (Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram etc.) do meu iPhone para o aplicativo Downie no meu Mac, que baixa automaticamente os vídeos. Isso me permite salvar os vídeos permanentemente. Também me permite compartilhar arquivos de vídeo reais com meus amigos no WhatsApp e no Telegram, que eles podem assistir ali mesmo, em vez de links para aplicativos e sites viciantes criados para roubar horas do precioso tempo deles. Seja educado 😄 :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: The price is 50% lower for users in Brazil, in recognition of the far lower average wage here. I applaud this inclusive decision. Family sharing is also enabled. The matching iOS app is already free 👏🏼 Transloader is a vital app if you own a Mac but also spend time browsing on your iPhone or iPad. I use it to send video posts (Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram etc) from my iPhone to the Downie app on my Mac, which automatically downloads the videos. This allows me to permanently save videos. It also allows me to share actual video files with my friends on WhatsApp and Telegram, that they can watch right there, rather than links to addictive apps and sites designed to steal hours of their precious time. Be polite 😄 ### 5/5 — it works *2023-07-14, version 3.1.4* easy to use. thanks developer! ### 5/5 — Very handy and reliable *2023-04-14* I use this to save links that I want to come back to, but on another of my devices. I end up using it that way several times a day. Thanks! ### 5/5 — Feature suggest, remote download to NAS. *2022-09-16, version 3.1.2* Great app, the issue is that my macbook usually is turned off while I'm not at home. So it would be very useful to download straight to NAS. ### 4/5 — iOS 13 compatibility for Transloader 3 *2022-05-09* 5 stars if you make app compatible with iOS 13 Thank you ✌🏼 **Developer response:** Hi ducati4ever, thank you for your feedback on Transloader for iPad and iPhone. I'd have loved to make the app run on iOS 13, but sadly, there's functionality Transloader requires that's only available on iOS 14 and newer. With kind regards, - Matthias ## Frequently asked questions about Transloader ### What does Transloader do? Transloader allows you to initiate downloads on your Macs remotely from your iPhone, iPad, or other Macs. You can send links directly to a specific Mac for download, ensuring files are ready when you return. ### Can I log in to websites to download files with Transloader? Yes, Transloader supports logging into websites before initiating a download. This feature is useful for files that require authentication, allowing you to manage these downloads seamlessly from any of your devices. ### How much does Transloader cost? Transloader is a paid application. The Mac app is available for purchase on the Mac App Store. A free iCloud account is also required for its functionality. ### What are the requirements to use Transloader? To use Transloader, you need the Transloader Mac app, which is available on the Mac App Store. Additionally, a free iCloud account is necessary for the app to function and sync your download requests. ### Can Transloader automatically process downloaded files? Yes, Transloader offers 'File Actions' that allow it to open downloaded files with specific apps or Automator workflows based on file type or the original link. For example, it can automatically unzip downloaded zip files or organize images. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.1.93 — 2026-06-29 Transloader v3.1.93 (2026.06.23) contains the following improvements and bug fixes: = IMPROVEMENTS = - Adds Chinese (Simplified) localization = BUG FIXES = - Improved a few strings - Fixed a bug that could cause some webpages not to open in the browser Thank you for using Transloader. 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/iOS 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 ### 3.1.92 — 2026-05-14 Transloader v3.1.92 (2026.05.13) contains the following bug fixes: = BUG FIXES = - Fixes a potential crash on launch Thank you for using Transloader. 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 ### 3.1.91 — 2026-05-11 Transloader v3.1.91 (2026.04.29) contains the following bug fixes: = BUG FIXES = - Fixes a bug that caused the notice informing about saving cookies to stay up forever and thus block the app - Fixes a rare crash that could occur during the app's internal download status checking - Fixes a bug that caused the app not to show the “Add Link” sheet if the app hadn't been launched before - Fixes a bug that caused the app not to show the “Add Link” sheet when using the app's Quick Action for it from the Home screen Thank you for using Transloader for iPhone and iPad. 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 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 — 2026-03-16 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 update Transloader on your other devices, too = = = 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 ### 3.1.82 — 2026-02-05 - Fixes a crash that could occur after updating from a very old version of Transloader ## Apps similar to Transloader | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Total files](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/total-files/id557285579) | 4.7 (134,183) | Free | Utilities | | [Total files pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/total-files-pro/id522661666) | 4.7 (4,503) | $4.99 | Utilities | | [Browser and Documents Manager](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/browser-and-documents-manager/id979401801) | 4.6 (123,289) | Free | Utilities | | [FileBrowser: Documents Manager](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filebrowser-documents-manager/id364738545) | 4.7 (5,639) | $7.99 | Utilities | | [Amerigo File Manager](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amerigo-file-manager/id605569663) | 4.6 (66,406) | Free | Utilities | | [Browser & Offline File Storage](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/browser-and-offline-file-storage/id970487401) | 4.5 (31,997) | Free | Utilities | ## More apps by Matthias Gansrigler-Hrad - [Yoink - Improved Drag and Drop](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yoink-improved-drag-and-drop/id1260915283) - [Citator - Quotes to Cherish](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/citator-quotes-to-cherish/id1633200762) - [Tameno - Timers on Repeat](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tameno-timers-on-repeat/id6458980956) All apps by Matthias Gansrigler-Hrad: https://appshunter.io/developer/403111076 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-12.*