MEGA is a very popular cloud file hosting service for two reasons: make the most of your Internet download speed and gives you up to 50 GB free to save files in the cloud. However, it has a problem and that is the download limit. MEGA can suddenly stop downloading a file because you have run out of transfer quota.
The official solution to this error is the MEGA paid subscription, which does not actually remove the limit, but rather extends it so that you do not use up the transfer quota so often. But don’t worry, there are many ways to remove free MEGA download limit. On Android you can remove the download limit of MEGA with VPN and on PC you can use the JDownloader method. But What if neither works for you? Here we bring you a third method that does not require a VPN or proxy.
How to download from MEGA without limits with MegaBasterd
For this method we will use the open source MegaBasterd app Developed by Tonikelope. It’s found available for free on GitHubso you can download and install it on your PC without having to use link shorteners or putting your device at risk.
It will also be necessary install Java on your PC (although you may already have it), as the app needs it to run. Here we leave you the direct download link of everything you need for this tutorial:
Download | Mega Basterd
Download | Java
Lastly, also you will need a series of proxy addresses. The more you have, the more the program can rotate through the list so that the download is fast and satisfactory. Don’t have proxies? You can use these for free:
Steps to download in MEGA without limits with MegaBasterd
How to use MegaBasterd to download from MEGA without limits
Once you have everything you need, install Java and MegaBasterd on your computer. Then follow these steps to start downloading on MEGA without limits:
- Open Mega Basterd by double-clicking on your BAT execution file.
- First of all, choose the file download path as follows:
- Choose Edit > Settings > Change.
- Choose the path where your MEGA downloads will be saved.
- Now stay in the Settings of the program and scroll down to check the box Use SmartProxy. Before proceeding, please note that using proxies may violate MEGA’s Terms of Use. You choose whether to take the risk.
- In the text box that will be enabled, enter all the proxies you have following this format: [direccin IP]:[Puerto][nombre de [email protected]a]
- The username and password field is optional. If necessary, you must enter it in the space mentioned above using the base64 format.
- Finally, press on Save.
- Now you can start downloading from MEGA without limits. To do this, click File > New Download.
- Paste the MEGA link you want to download (you can download a complete folder). Then press on Let’s go!.
Clever! Your downloads will start automatically. If your file exceeds the 5 GB maximum limit given to free accounts, the download will stop. This is normal. The program will start to go through the list of proxy servers and will start to resume the download once connected. This start and stop process can occur multiple times when changing servers. Also, keep in mind that the speed will also vary depending on the quality of the server and your geographical location.
The best is leave the program running in the background for a few hours or even at night. When you wake up in the morning, everything should already be downloaded. Now, if this method did not work for you, we recommend that you see this other method to download in MEGA without limits with Google Drive.
