The Best JDownloader AlternativesTop Download Managers & Video Downloaders like JDownloader

JDownloader is described as 'Download manager, written in Java, which allows automatic download of groups of files from one-click hosting sites' and is a leading download manager in the file sharing category. There are more than 100 alternatives to JDownloader for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Google Chrome and Web-based apps. The best JDownloader alternative is Internet Download Manager. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try DownThemAll or Free Download Manager. Other great apps like JDownloader are Xtreme Download Manager, youtube-dl, AB Download Manager and pyLoad.

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  1. Internet Download Manager icon

    Internet Download Manager

     361 likes
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    Accelerates downloads using dynamic segmentation, resumes interrupted or broken transfers, integrates with major browsers, supports scheduling, manages categories and download queues, downloads videos, applies skins, offers periodic synchronization, and multiple protocols.

    140 Internet Download Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Comments about Internet Download Manager as an Alternative to JDownloader
    exyron
    Positive
    2

    I really love IDM because it really worth the money i paid for, its allways updated, allows video download from sites that other ways are forbidden and classifies the files you download. I really wish it has another version for linux... but i love it anyway...

    InsaneFromEarth
    Positive
    4

    Stable, bloat-free, actively updated

    altersoft
    Negative
    -1

    Very buggy and unstable (Chrome extension) and with every update, IDM is getting worse, like showing the wrong positions for downloading audio/videos!

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    • Most users think Internet Download Manager is a great JDownloader alternative.

    • Internet Download Manager is the most popular Windows alternative to JDownloader.

    • Internet Download Manager is the most popular commercial alternative to JDownloader.

    • Internet Download Manager is Paid and ProprietaryJDownloader is Free and Proprietary
    • Internet Download Manager is Lightweight, Customizable and Privacy focusedJDownloader is not according to our users
  2. DownThemAll icon

    DownThemAll

     834 likes
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    Browser extension offering advanced download capabilities, enabling users to gather links and images with customizable criteria on Firefox, Chrome, and Opera. Developed by Nils Maier, Federico Parodi, and Stefano Verna, it simplifies file downloads with efficiency and high quality.

    109 DownThemAll alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Pale Moon
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Comments about DownThemAll as an Alternative to JDownloader
    Top Positive Comment
    Kezxo
    0

    Not as advanced but great for grabbing multiple files and basic download management.

    If you just need to download large amount of files from a website and want to pause and resume later then it does the jobb, no need to install other software when you can use your browser.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    14

    does not download from any hosters like mega or uploaded.to

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    altersoft
    Negative
    -1

    It's a browser extension, not a program!

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    • Some users think DownThemAll is a great JDownloader alternative, some don't.

    • DownThemAll is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to JDownloader.

    • DownThemAll is Free and Open SourceJDownloader is Free and Proprietary
    • DownThemAll is Privacy focused and CustomizableJDownloader is not according to our users
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    Free Download Manager

     470 likes
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    Boosts download speeds by splitting files, manages torrents with priority control, processes media formats, supports dark mode, and runs without ads. Requires no registration, can be used portably, and efficiently handles large file downloads, supporting Windows and Mac.

    131 Free Download Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Comments about Free Download Manager as an Alternative to JDownloader
    itsyouranmol
    Positive
    2

    Directly get integrated to browser.

    Guest
    Negative
    21

    Cant recognize sites like site's files like zippyshare, mediafire or rapidgator. Just like Jdownloader can.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    does not support dlc container format

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Free Download Manager is a great JDownloader alternative, some don't.

    • Free Download Manager is the most popular Android, Mac & Linux alternative to JDownloader.

    • Free Download Manager is Free and ProprietaryJDownloader is also Free and Proprietary
    • Free Download Manager is LightweightJDownloader is not according to our users
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    Internet Download Manager

    Accelerates downloads using dynamic segmentation, resumes interrupted or broken transfers, integrates with major browsers, supports scheduling, manages categories and download queues, downloads videos, applies skins, offers perio...

    https://www.internetdownloadmanager.com
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  5. Xtreme Download Manager icon

    Xtreme Download Manager

     197 likes
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    Xtreme Download Manager is a powerful tool to increase download speed up-to 500%, save videos from video sharing sites and integration with ANY browser.

    67 Xtreme Download Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    Comments about Xtreme Download Manager as an Alternative to JDownloader
    mll
    Positive
    1

    XDM could download from websites where JDownloader couldn't (like a radio website), and vice versa; they are therefore two complementary programmes.

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    • Most users think Xtreme Download Manager is a great JDownloader alternative.

    • Xtreme Download Manager is Free and Open SourceJDownloader is Free and Proprietary
    • Xtreme Download Manager is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedJDownloader is not according to our users
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    youtube-dl

     461 likes
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    A platform-independent command-line program for downloading videos from YouTube and 1000+ sites. Supports playlists, subtitles, and multiple formats.

    253 youtube-dl alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Python
    • TrueOS
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    Comments about youtube-dl as an Alternative to JDownloader
    annie
    Negative
    0

    youtube and video specific vs general download manager

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    • youtube-dl is Free and Open SourceJDownloader is Free and Proprietary
    • youtube-dl is CustomizableJDownloader is not according to our users
  7. AB Download Manager icon

    AB Download Manager

     67 likes
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    With this app, you can easily download files from anywhere. Enjoy fast, free downloads with seamless browser extension support.

    47 AB Download Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Brave
    • Chromium
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Comments about AB Download Manager as an Alternative to JDownloader
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Doesnt have a Link crawling feature like jdownloader does

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • AB Download Manager is Free and Open SourceJDownloader is Free and Proprietary
    • AB Download Manager is Privacy focused and LightweightJDownloader is not according to our users
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    4k Video Downloader

    Download videos from all popular websites including YouTube, Vimeo, TikTok, SoundCloud, Facebook, Twitch, Bilibili and more in high-quality.

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    pyLoad

     167 likes
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    Free and Open Source download manager written in Python and designed to be extremely lightweight, easily extensible and fully manageable via web.

    29 pyLoad alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about pyLoad as an Alternative to JDownloader
    theobaer
    Negative
    2
    • Missing readme file
    • Installation too complicated for the average user
    • Link collector can't keep up with jDownloader
    • Download folder cannot be selected above the home level
    • Large gap between updates
    • Seems to be able to solve some captcha codes by itself
    Guest
    Negative
    -22

    way too overengineered for what I need

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think pyLoad is a great JDownloader alternative.

    • pyLoad is Free and Open SourceJDownloader is Free and Proprietary
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    Cobalt Tools

     75 likes
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    Cobalt is your go-to place for downloads from social and media platforms. zero ads, trackers, or other creepy bullshit. simply paste a share link and you're ready to rock!.

    200 Cobalt Tools alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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    • Cobalt Tools is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to JDownloader.

    • Cobalt Tools is Free and Open SourceJDownloader is Free and Proprietary
    • Cobalt Tools is Privacy focused and LightweightJDownloader is not according to our users
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    Mipony

     75 likes
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    Mipony, is a free software specially designed to download easily files from free hosting pages like Rapidshare, Fileserve, Hotfiles and many others.

    24 Mipony alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about Mipony as an Alternative to JDownloader
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    does not support services such as onedrive

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Mipony is a great JDownloader alternative.

    • Mipony is Freemium and ProprietaryJDownloader is Free and Proprietary
  12. 4k Video Downloader icon

    4k Video Downloader

     231 likes
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    A versatile tool for downloading high-quality videos from a range of leading platforms, supporting playlists, channels, subtitles, and various resolutions. Compatible with major operating systems and allows simultaneous downloading and option for increasing download limits.

    273 4k Video Downloader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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    Video DownloadHelper

     290 likes
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    Browser extension for Chrome and Firefox that allows users to download audio and video files from numerous websites. Detects downloadable content automatically, signals with animated icon, and offers convenient download menu. Includes batch downloads and file conversion.

    207 Video DownloadHelper alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    uGet

     176 likes
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    uGet is a lightweight and full-featured Download Manager for Linux and Windows. uGet allows you to download in multiple parallel streams for download acceleration, put files in a Download Queue, Pause & Resume downloads, Advanced Category Management, Browser Integration...

    88 uGet alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Xfce
    • aria2
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    Comments about uGet as an Alternative to JDownloader
    Guest
    Negative
    18

    No automated downloading from hostings. Only a bit improved WGet, in fact it cannot even use parallel processing to mirror.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    r3tr0g4m3r
    Positive
    0

    Open Source and Multiplatform!

    Guest
    Positive
    2

    Always better if the alternative is open source.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think uGet is a great JDownloader alternative.

    • uGet is Free and Open SourceJDownloader is Free and Proprietary
    • uGet is LightweightJDownloader is not according to our users
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