Version History

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later.
A popular Mac OS X internet browser.
Any internet connection.

VERSION 5.3 | JANUARY 24, 2012

New: Speed Download Extension to restore CMM functionality.
New: Speed Download is now Intel only.
Updated: Many performance tweaks.

VERSION 5.2.29 | JANUARY 03, 2012

New: More stability fixes with OS X Lion.
Updated: Various performance tweaks.

VERSION 5.2.28 | SEPTEMBER 09, 2011

New: Copy/pasting the YouTube URL into SD downloads the video properly.
New: More stability fixes with OS X Lion.
Updated: Various performance tweaks.

VERSION 5.2.27 | JULY 26, 2011

New: Stability fixes with OS X Lion.
Updated: Various performance tweaks.

VERSION 5.2.26 | JULY 19, 2011

New: Compatibility with OS X Lion.
Updated: Various performance tweaks.

VERSION 5.2.25 | APRIL 26, 2011

New: Updated Russian localization.
Updated: Various performance tweaks.

VERSION 5.2.24 | APRIL 12, 2011

New: Restored downloading from YouTube.
Updated: Performance tweaks.

VERSION 5.2.23 | APRIL 06, 2011

New: Optimized for Mac OS X 10.6.7.
Updated: Performance tweaks.

VERSION 5.2.22 | DECEMBER 22, 2010

Restored: Downloading YouTube videos.
Updated: Performance tweaks.

VERSION 5.2.21 | NOVEMBER 18, 2010

New: Optimized for Mac OS X 10.6.5.
Updated: Performance tweaks.

VERSION 5.2.20 | SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

New: Fully supports the new YouTube format.
Updated: Performance tweaks.

VERSION 5.2.19 | JULY 30, 2010

New: Updated components for tighter compatibility with Safari 5
Fixed: SD should properly allow for downloading and installing of Safari Extensions.
Updated: Various other tweaks.

VERSION 5.2.18 | JUNE 17, 2010

New: Optimized for Mac OS X 10.6.4.
New: Enhanced compatibility with Safari 5.
Updated: Under the hood performance tweaks.

VERSION 5.2.17 | JUNE 04, 2010

New: Maintenance, performance, and compatibility release.

VERSION 5.2.16 | APRIL 30, 2010

New: Better handling of GRX files.
Fixed: Bug that would cause a Safari crash for some users.
Fixed: Bug that would cause SD to quit when using the 'Add Files from URL' feature.
Updated: SD no longer selects items newly added to the queue from the background.
Misc: Other internal tweaks.

VERSION 5.2.15 | APRIL 06, 2010

New: Updated to support YouTube's new layout.
Fixed: Incorrect file size being reported when connecting to certain FTP servers.
Misc: Various tweaks.

VERSION 5.2.14 | MARCH 25, 2010

New: Optimized for Mac OS X 10.6.3.
New: Optimized performance for Safari 4.0.5.
Fixed: Better compatibility when downloading .torrent files.
Misc: Several low level performance tweaks.

VERSION 5.2.12 | FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Fixed: Bug that would cause SD to unexpectedly quit.
Fixed: Various queue issues.
Misc: More memory optimization.

VERSION 5.2.11 | FEBRUARY 09, 2010

New: Updated Growl integration.
Addressed: Bug that would cause SD to quit when in minimized mode.
Misc: Various memory optimization.

VERSION 5.2.10 | JANUARY 28, 2010

New: Maintenance and performance update preparing for upcoming Mac OS X 10.6.x update.

VERSION 5.2.9 | JANUARY 05, 2010

New: Maintenance release; various component and performance tweaks.

VERSION 5.2.8 | DECEMBER 11, 2009

New: Optimized for Mac OS X 10.6.2.
New: Several modifications to enhance downloading content from websites.
Misc: Several under the hood performance tweaks.

VERSION 5.2.7 | OCTOBER 22, 2009

New: Updated HTML code to ensure tighter integration for downloading YouTube videos.
Fixed: Preferences relating to Sleep after downloads are complete.
Misc: Several under the hood performance tweaks.

VERSION 5.2.6 | OCTOBER 06, 2009

New: Updated Speed Download components.
Enhanced: Tons of Snow Leopard specific tweaks.

VERSION 5.2.5 | SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

New: Optimized for Mac OS X 10.6.1.
New: Updated Speed Download components.
Fixed: The Speed Download contextual menu should be visible again in the browser and elsewhere.
Fixed: A compatibility issue that could lead to a crash in certain situations.

VERSION 5.2.4 | SEPTEMBER 08, 2009

New: Updated Speed Download components.
Fixed: should hopefully address the ‘component update’ window that keeps coming up for some people.
Updated: better RapidShare compatibility in Snow Leopard.
Updated: Improved Add File from URL fetching and parsing.
Updated: many internal engine tweaks for even better Snow Leopard integration and performance.

VERSION 5.2.3 | AUGUST 28, 2009

New: Full Snow Leopard compatibility.
New: Updated Speed Download components for Safari 64-bit support.
New: Updated Speed Download uninstaller.
New: Got rid off the InputManager installation.
New: increased FTP compatibility and performance.
Misc: many various internal tweaks necessary for Snow Leopard.

VERSION 5.2.2 | AUGUST 21, 2009

New: enhanced YouTube integration.
New: enhanced RapidShare integration.

VERSION 5.2.1 | AUGUST 06, 2009

New: optimized Speed Download components for Mac OS X 10.5.8.
New: updated bundle version of Growl.
Updated: much better handling of NTLM proxy settings.
Updated: better connectivity handling.
Fixed: fix to choose folder (in add files from url).
Fixed: stopped YouTube name reverting to just watch.something.

VERSION 5.2.0 | JUNE 30, 2009

New: Optimized and turbo-charged for Mac OS X 10.5.7.
New: Under the hood changes to prepare SD for the next generation Mac OS X.
Misc: Several fixes and internal tweaks.

VERSION 5.1.4 | MAY 14, 2009

New: Optimized and turbo-charged for Mac OS X 10.5.7.
New: Optimized and turbo-charged for Safari 4 and Firefox 3.5 betas.
Updated: Tweaked SD plugin performance.
Updated: Enhanced the resuming functionality for even broader compatibility with new servers.
Updated: More tweaks to FTP connectivity and compatibility.
Fixed: Addressed issue with saved FTP servers not remembering their local path in SD.
Misc: Various internal tweaks.

VERSION 5.1.3 | APRIL 24, 2009

New: Added support for .aax mime type.
New: Added ability to download mp4 file instead of just flv from YouTube .
Updated: Fix for resuming with one particular server.

VERSION 5.1.2 | FEBRUARY 26, 2009

New: Turbo-charged and optimized for Apple Safari 4.
New: Added support for GRX files.
Updated: Enhanced YouTube compatibility.

VERSION 5.1.1 | JANUARY 09, 2009

New: Optimized for Mac OS X 10.5.6.
Updated: Maintenance fix for various areas in Rapidshare integration and FTP.

VERSION 5.1.0 | DECEMBER 01, 2008

New: Added Rapidshare integration. You can now download from and upload to Rapidshare directly within Speed Download. You might have to add its toolbar icon to see it.
New: Addeed a new contextual menu item to allow you to upload from Rapidshare via SD from anywhere on your Mac.
New: Addeed a new bandwidth throttling optionl; you can now throttle Upload speeds.
Fixed: Updated queue sort ordering.
Updated: Many under the hood improvements to accommodate for all the changes.

VERSION 5.0.7 | OCTOBER 14, 2008

New: Optimized for Mac OS X 10.5.5.
New: AFP integration and support.
Fixed: Various FTP issues.
Updated: Tweaked WEBDAV connectivity for better performance and vaster compatibility.
Updated: Many under the hood improvements to accommodate for all the changes.

VERSION 5.0.6 | AUGUST 29, 2008

New: Updated Sparkle mechanism. You must update to this version manually by downloading the complete file from our servers.
Fixed: Various FTP issues.
Other: SD now defaults to active downloads.
Updated: Enhanced Rapidshare compatibility.
Updated: French translation.
Misc: several under the hood fixes and tweaks.

VERSION 5.0.5 | JULY 12, 2008

New: Optimized for Mac OS X 10.5.4.
New: Added RSS newsreader integration (tested with NetNewsWire).
New: Added transparency when in minimized mode — looks great!
New: Added Russian localization.
Fixed: SD now installs properly in accounts using FileVault.
Reverted: SD no longer switches to the ‘In Progress’ filter automatically when starting up.

VERSION 5.0.4 | JUNE 27, 2008

New: Added option to double click on file in minimized mode to open the file.
New: Many YouTube integration tweaks.
Optimized: Bandwidth throttle for better performance and lower CPU load.
Fixed: Several under the hood maintenance fixes.

VERSION 5.0.3 | MAY 14, 2008

NEW: Updated SD plugin for better performance and for locating the Speed Download application.
NEW: SD can now download YOUTUBE videos via contextual menu.
NEW: Starting a download again clears the link to the already downloaded file.
NEW: Added in Portuguese localization.
Updated: Changes to the setup preferences for better function.
Updated: Better metalink handling.
Fixed: FTP upload crash when uploading many individual files.
Fixed: Many under the hood maintenance fixes.

VERSION 5.0.2 | APRIL 14, 2008

Fixed: Transparency in the floater retained after SD restarts.
Fixed: SD no longer prompts about a component update after each restart.
Fixed: SD remembers changes to the toolbar visibility after each restart.
Fixed: A bug that could potentially cause SD to crash after completing a download.
Updated: SD Enhancer for better performance and compatibility.
Updated: Various little oddities in the French version of SD and throughout the application.

VERSION 5.0.1 | MARCH 28, 2008

Added: New ‘Incomplete’ option on the Filters bar.
Added: New SD ‘Dock menu’ option to toggle between the info displayed on the SD icon in the dock.
Added: Clicking on the bandwidth limiter graphics in minimized mode will automatically set the slider to the chosen side.
Added: You can now see external HD, connected servers, in the left pane of SD when connected to a remote server.
Added: Super minimized mode now shows download speed as well.
Added: Minimized mode now responds to CMD-. and RETURN for starting/stopping downloads.
Added: Preference to choose between opening the file or displaying the Edit Window when double clicking on an entry in SD.
Added: Contextual menu support in minimized mode.
Fixed: Bandwidth throttle no longer sets itself on to a low speed on its own.
Fixed: File browser properly handles aliases/symlinks.
Fixed: Hide main window on startup (preference setting).
Fixed: Remove items from My Downloads (preference setting).
Fixed: Several internal tweaks for even better stability and performance.
Fixed: Cookie problem with asp.net downloads should now be resolved.
Fixed: A bug with the dock icon that could make it display junk.
Fixed: The extensions file reverting on the Add Files From URLs window.
Fixed: Some preference resizing glitches.
Fixed: FILTERS preference glitch should be ok now.
Fixed: SD no longer crashes when bad password is given.
Updated: Changed the connection limits for small files for better performance.
Updated: Show indeterminate progress in mini window.
Updated: SD now defaults to wildcarding when saving authentication info for a download.
Updated: Better support for proxies that require a password.
Updated: Added the CMD-R (Reveal in Finder) function to minimized mode and super minimized mode.
Updated: Added the ability to expand the URL field in the new/edit windows.
Updated: Added ability to paste a URL directly in minimized mode and have it take effect.
Updated: New French localization.
Updated: New Polish localization.

VERSION 5.0.0 | FEB 12, 2008

SD 5 is the biggest upgrade to SD ever made. Every single part of the application has been overhauled and optimized. The list below hilites only major new features and tweaks. Listing every detail would be way too long.
Fully optimized for Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) and Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard). Tight and seamless integration with all popular Mac OS X browsers. Maximum performance for both high speed and dialup internet connections.
New: Completely redesigned and fully customizable interface.
SD 5 offers the most customizable interface. If you don’t need or want all the features of SD 5, easily switch off the sections you don’t want, for a truly customized Speed Download look.
New: optimized Speed Download engine and components for faster performance and wider compatibility.
New usage modes: Simple and Advanced. SD5 now offers simple mode (download manager only) and advanced UI mode (for all the other features). This feature was specifically implemented for users who wanted the option to use SD as only a download manager and hide all the other features. You can easily toggle between Simple and Advanced mode at anytime from the ‘Speed Download’ menu.
New: iTunes-like Minimized mode with user controlled color picker. There is an all new gorgeous minimized view of Speed Download that replaces the floater and offers a lot more form and function. It is totally customizable as well. You can pick your own display colors to match your desktop theme.
New: Overhauled the built-in FTP Client. FTP in SD 5 is one of the biggest areas upgraded and offers a completely new, redesigned, and easy to use FTP client built-in. The FTP client is secure, user-friendly, and offers multithreaded FTP, and TSL/SSL-FTP access with unlimited simultaneous connections. Connect, bookmark, and download/upload from any of your favorite FTP servers. The FTP client in Speed Download eliminates the need for an independent 3rd party FTP client for most uses. Save money and do more from one application!
New: Filters bar to quickly and easily sort out your files with just one click.
New: ‘Live’ bandwidth throttle to quickly control how much of your bandwidth is allocated to SD and to your other internet applications. The new bandwidth throttle slider is extremely easy to use and is always available no matter how small you’ve customized the SD interface.
New: individual file scheduling In addition to general scheduling, you can now schedule the downloading date and time of files individually.
New: built-in queue scheduling. Speed Download features a new and improved scheduling feature set for all your downloads. You don’t have time to download your files now, schedule it for later. Even more, you can customize what you want Speed Download to do after your files are downloaded (play sounds, log out, shut down you Mac, and more, it’s all there for you to pick from). This powerful and flexible feature set puts all the control in your hands.
New: Speed Download dock menu notifications offering useful information regarding all activity going on in Speed Download as well as access to your favorite saved servers.
New and improved: Add/Edit Download window
More options at your fingertips.
New and improved: contextual menus throughout the entire application.
New and improved: Speed Download preferences Much easier managing of all the powerful features of Speed Download. You have total control.
New and improved: My Server section. My Server is the central location where you can bookmark all your favorite connections to any FTP/iDisk/Public iDisk for quick and easy access later on. You can even set which ones SD automatically reconnects to on startup.
New: Fully customizable View options for each sectionDisplay just the information you need or want to see.
New: redesigned Speed Download plug-in architecture Download and easily manage even more file types.
Enhanced: unlimited UNDO functionality; No more worrying about deleting an entry in SD or what have you. Make a mistake? No problem, undo it anywhere in SD 5 and as often as you like!
Enhanced: built-in Smart Folder technology. Speed Download takes full advantage of Smart folder technology found in Mac OS X Tiger and offers a wide range of powerful selection criteria for organizing and managing your downloads and files SD 5 even offers a default set of smart folders to get you started.
Create Finder Smart Folder directly from within Speed Download!
Enhanced: Secure (encrypted) turbo-charged file-sharing between Speed Download users. Speed Download offers automatic encryption of all file transfers between SD 5 users. No need to worry about snoops; transfer your files quickly and securely! Complete user management and Bonjour compatibility included.
Enhanced: Built-in .Mac / iDisk integration: Access your iDisk (or any public iDisk) directly from within Speed Download. Download and upload to/from your iDisk (or any public iDisk) faster and more reliably.
Enhanced: Seamless Safari Integration Although Speed Download is fully optimized for all popular Mac OS X Internet browsers, this specific feature set allows even more seamless integration with the Safari browser. Via the Safari contextual menu, you can easily disable/bypass Speed Download for certain sites, or completely disable Speed Download plug-in in the case of problematic servers. No need to restart Safari for changes to take effect!
Enhanced: Resume any file(s) that were partially downloaded with Apple Safari Simply drag and drop any partial Safari download onto the Speed Download icon in the dock or into the ‘My Downloads’ section and watch how Speed Download resumes the downloading of the file(s) quickly and reliably.
Enhanced: Add files from URL Download any web content or website from anywhere for offline use. Download entire web sites, pictures, movies, and more very quickly and easily with SD 5. Full customizing support included in this feature set.
Enhanced: support for password protected sites SD 5 allows you to save your login info for all sites requiring authentication. You can also choose to encrypt passwords stored in the queue.
Enhanced: Reveal in Finder technology Find the files you just downloaded or received from other users instantaneously. With one click of a button, Speed Download will take you to the file in question, no matter where it is on your hard disk.
Enhanced: Built-in history Keep track of all your downloaded files via relative dates (i.e. Today, Yesterday, etc.)
Enhanced: Powerful and lightening fast built-in search functionality Turbo-charged, find as you type, search technology right at your fingertips. Use the extremely fast search feature in the toolbar to find anything in Speed Download no matter what section you are in, even on remote FTP servers, iDisks, and other Macs running Speed Download.
Full support for downloading/transferring files over 4GB in size.
Advanced multi-download syntax for power users: Use Speed Download to easily download a large amount of files in one quick swoop. This syntax acts as a combination of a wildcard and value range, letting you combine any of the following elements:

{one,two,three} : create a url with each of the comma delimited alternatives.
[1-100] numerical range
[001-100] numerical range with leading zeros
[a-z]: alpha range

This can be used to easily download a multi-segment file or a list of files, thus typing http://www.example.com/reports/[2000-2001]/financial/q[1-4][a-c].{pdf,doc} as the URL and adding it to the download will download all .doc and .pdf files from both the 2000 and 2001 folders, regardless of the combination of number and letter that follows the letter q in the filename.

THE FOLLOWING FEATURES HAVE BEEN IMPROVED AND/OR UPDATED IN VERSION 5 :

Yazsoft Intelligent download technology Speed Download uses an innovative approach to downloading files. In addition to using a segmented downloads mechanism to ensure the fastest possible download rates, Speed Download uses incremental opening of connections in order to download a file. Right before starting a download, Speed Download calculates what kind of server it is downloading from and starts off by opening 1 connection to it (just like your browser). If it sees that the server can handle more, then it will open all the remaining connections until the file transfer is complete. This innovative approach by Yazsoft makes Speed Download the most compatible and best performing download manager out there.
Full browser cookie support Download from Apple, .Mac, and any other servers that use cookies to enable or authenticate downloading. Cookie support takes Speed Download compatibility with online servers to a whole new level. No more frustrations with .php files or files that won’t download properly.
Sensitive Server technology This Yazsoft, and Speed Download exclusive feature allows you set servers to which Speed Download will only open 1 connection during a download (just like your browser). This is mostly used when connecting to older or slower online servers that don’t handle multiple connections very well.
Set separate simultaneous downloads limits for different servers.
Built-in iTunes integration Speed Download can directly import all downloaded music directly into iTunes. You can customize what the Speed Download playlist is called, as well as what music file types you would like SD to import into iTunes.

MUCH MORE:

Complete FlashGot support for FireFox/Mozilla users: FlashGot is a free Mozilla/Firefox extension, meant to handle single and massive (”all” and “selection”) downloads with several external Download Managers such as Speed Download.
Full Growl support: add eye candy to Speed Download with the free and extremely popular Growl utility.
Full Applescript support.
TONS of under the hood tweaks.