The Best Internet Download Manager AlternativesTop Video Downloaders & Download Managers like Internet Download Manager

Internet Download Manager is described as 'Accelerate your downloads by up to 8 times! Internet Download Manager (IDM) is a download accelerator to increase download speeds by up to 8 times, resume, organize and schedule downloads' and is a very popular video downloader in the file sharing category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Internet Download Manager for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox apps. The best Internet Download Manager alternative is Xtreme Download Manager, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Internet Download Manager are Free Download Manager, JDownloader, DownThemAll and AB Download Manager.

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  1. YTD icon
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    Download and convert videos from Facebook, DailyMotion, Vimeo to multiple formats. Easy to use interface, and supports conversion for devices like iPhone, Samsung. YouTube downloads are limited to the Pro version.

    210 YTD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • Android
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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

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    • Discontinued

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    Comment summary: Xtreme Download Manager (XDM) is largely seen as a strong alternative to Internet Download Manager (IDM). Users appreciate that XDM is free and open-source while offering similar download functionalities such as multisegment downloading and acceleration. Some users note its capability to download from multiple sites like IDM. However, a few issues like not preserving file names and occasional failures on certain sites exist. Improvements are desired to match IDM closely.
    Top Positive Comment
    BenOnion
    6

    I think that XDM is a very good alternative to IDM because it allows you to download videos on many sites other than YouTube (ENI platform, LinkedIn for example) like IDM does. On the other hand, IDM sometimes preserves the file name while XDM does not, which is annoying if you download a series of videos because you have to rename everything by hand. Translation FR OK.

    homosapien
    Positive
    0

    Video grabber sucks. Make it like Eagleget browser video grabber. Show found videos on browser addon's logo at browser toolbar. That would be very nice touch.

    It has download speed that very similar to IDM. It can grab and download videos. But as an opensource non-profit project, it has bugs in video grabber. And video grabbing not good as like as IDM.

    The best IDM alternative was EagleGet but it's discontinued. So now, XDM is the best alternative.

    WinchesterDanny
    Positive
    1

    ..in my opinion, the latest stable version (7.xx) is better than the beta version (8.xx) , faster download, no lags, no crashes, faster response, add to that the GUI interface looks much better than the beta version..BUT in general, I'm not gonna rise my hand and agree that this OS-IDM is equal to / better than IDM, still lacks a lot of features and needs some improvements...briefly, consider it as one of the best OS-IDM but definitely not the N°1 ...

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    • Almost everyone thinks Xtreme Download Manager is a great Internet Download Manager alternative.

    • Xtreme Download Manager is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Internet Download Manager.

    • Xtreme Download Manager is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Internet Download Manager.

    • Xtreme Download Manager is Free and Open SourceInternet Download Manager is Paid and Proprietary
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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

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    • Warning

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
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    Comments about Free Download Manager as an Alternative to Internet Download Manager
    Top Positive Comment
    dtanonym
    8

    It is free and good. But, IDM can download faster.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    51

    It can't download any videos from any websites like IDM does.

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

    Great UI , fast download , great features , torrent download. that's enough to me.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Free Download Manager is a great Internet Download Manager alternative.

    • Free Download Manager is the most popular Android alternative to Internet Download Manager.

    • Free Download Manager is Free and ProprietaryInternet Download Manager is Paid and Proprietary
  4. JDownloader icon
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    JDownloader is a download manager, written in Java, which allows automatic download of groups of files from one-click hosting sites.

    148 JDownloader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Java
     
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    Guest
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    9

    the browser integration module is lacking

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    13

    It's still different from IDM, doesn't work like Idm does

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

    J-Downloader is more of a specialized downloader than it is a download manager you can use with your browser for general downloads, and is not a good alternative to Internet Download Manager.

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

    • JDownloader is Free and ProprietaryInternet Download Manager is Paid and Proprietary
  5. DownThemAll icon
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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

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Pale Moon
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
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    Comments about DownThemAll as an Alternative to Internet Download Manager
    Comment summary: DownThemAll is frequently praised for its capabilities as a browser extension that works well with Firefox, but some users note its limitations compared to Internet Download Manager (IDM), which functions independently of browsers. While DownThemAll is regarded as user-friendly with good plugin support and constant updates, criticisms include it being limited to a web extension and being outdated at times. IDM is recognized for its broader scope and functionalities such as pausing, resuming, and accelerating downloads.
    Top Positive Comment
    SpaceOctopus
    1

    It does everything IDM does, but more - and it can handle file hosters much better, specifically premium ones that require accounts, or multi-account ones. It's just a lot easier to use. It has a great browser add-on, works with youtube, plugins, including one for unpacking archives, and is updated constantly. It's also free! If you want the version that isn't bundled with stuff, do a search for it, it exists on their on forum :)

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    64

    DownloadThemAll is just a Firefox extension while Internet Download Manager is a complete software that works on all browsers

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

    web extension and not an open source software..remove it from the list

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

    • DownThemAll is Free and Open SourceInternet Download Manager is Paid and Proprietary
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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

    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 Internet Download Manager
    sedeti
    Negative
    0

    It would be nice if it could actually detect videos

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It's better in almost every way. It has much better GUI and is overall a good alternative

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think AB Download Manager is a great Internet Download Manager alternative.

    • AB Download Manager is Free and Open SourceInternet Download Manager is Paid and Proprietary
  7. Cobalt Tools icon
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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

    Platforms

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

    • Cobalt Tools is Free and Open SourceInternet Download Manager is Paid and Proprietary
  8. uGet icon
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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

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • BSD
    • Xfce
    • aria2
     
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    Comments about uGet as an Alternative to Internet Download Manager
    WinchesterDanny
    Negative
    -1

    LOW!! remove it from the list

    Guest
    Positive
    -6

    can do all IDM can do with an additional FFX plugin Flashgot

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    -6

    It don't have installer for Windows version. It's just give portable and you have to adding path.

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

    • uGet is Free and Open SourceInternet Download Manager is Paid and Proprietary
  9. aria2 icon
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    Multi-protocol & multi-source, cross platform download utility.

    113 aria2 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. Youtube-DLG icon
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    A cross-platform GUI using wxPython for the popular tool youtube-dl, Youtube-DLG supports video downloads from YouTube and over 1000 sites, offers video cutting via ffmpeg, and authentication for YouTube. It features a multi-language UI, supports both youtube-dl and yt-dlp, and is open source in the public domain.

    214 Youtube-DLG alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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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

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
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    Comments about Video DownloadHelper as an Alternative to Internet Download Manager
    ugurozturk
    Positive
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    Great alternative. On Mac via firefox as extension. Great work.

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    • Video DownloadHelper is Freemium and ProprietaryInternet Download Manager is Paid and Proprietary
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    Persepolis Download Manager is utility for download easier and faster with aria2 and improved it.

    87 Persepolis Download Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    Comments about Persepolis Download Manager as an Alternative to Internet Download Manager
    luffytaro
    Positive
    0

    Free and based on aria2. But unlike aria2, has a proper GUI

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -2

    it's a gui for aria2 and it works great on all major Operating systems

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Persepolis Download Manager is a great Internet Download Manager alternative.

    • Persepolis Download Manager is Free and Open SourceInternet Download Manager is Paid and Proprietary
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