Free Internet Download Manager Alternatives

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Xtreme Download Manager

Xtreme Download Manager is a powerful tool to increase download speed up-to 500%, resume broken/dead downloads, capture FLV videos from any site and schedule downloads. Xtreme Download Manager uses sophisticated dynamic segmentation algorithm,data compression and connection reuse to speed up the download process. Xtreme Download Manager supports HTTP, HTTPS and FTP protocols, firewalls, proxy servers, file redirects, cookies, authorization etc.
- Its completely free unlike IDM and has all the functionality that IDM has. SatyamSingh • Jul 2019
- The main purpose to use IDM is to manage the downloads and use the maximum speed of my internet connection. This program does the same for free. Guest • Mar 2019 • 2 agrees and 2 disagrees
- it is so similar to IDM with better UI and give you more control, also FREE too Guest • Mar 2019 • 1 agrees and 2 disagrees
- Does everything that IDM does and is free. Guest • Mar 2018 • 0 agrees and 2 disagrees
- it boosts all downloads even on wifi hotspot with usb theetering from my phones, the best, no doubt! Guest • Jun 2020
- i love its i use it everyday downloading from youtupe just one click button thats all you need Guest • May 2020
- It does capture browser links. This feature is enough for to be the best alternative. FoxQR • Apr 2020
- It's similar and can do almost everything IDM can do. Guest • Jul 2019 • 1 agrees and 2 disagrees
- It does all major functions of IDM very efficiently. Guest • Jan 2019 • 5 agrees and 2 disagrees
- I tried it to download videos from different file sharing sites, and it does not work. It only download the .html page. hathas • Jul 2018 • 0 agrees and 2 disagrees
- It works really good on Mac, like x10 download speed and really helpful Guest • Sep 2017 • 6 agrees and 2 disagrees
- This one is the best replacement for IDM on Linux systems. Multisegments, download acceleration is also possible and it is as advertized it makes slow download 500% faster. Guest • Dec 2015 • 9 agrees and 4 disagrees
Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux BSD
Browser integration Download Accelerators Firefox Extensions Google Chrome Integration ... Multipart download Resume interrupted downloads Auto grab links from browser Customizable Downloader Download Scheduling Support for FTP Portable Video Download Youtube integration Add a feature

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DownThemAll

DownThemAll (or just dTa) is a powerful yet easy-to-use browser extension for Firefox, Chrome and Opera that adds new advanced download capabilities to your browser. DownThemAll lets you download all the links or images contained in a webpage and much more: you can refine your downloads by fully customizable criteria to get only what you really want.
- DownloadThemAll is just a Firefox extension while Internet Download Manager is a complete software that works on all browsers Guest • Jan 2016 • 63 agrees and 9 disagrees
- freeware and very fast,but firefox not support anymore Guest • Mar 2018 • 1 agrees and 2 disagrees
- It's a firefox extension, for an outdated version of firefox at that. Guest • Apr 2020
- DownloadThemAll is just a Firefox extension while Internet Download Manager is a complete software that works on all browsers Guest • Jan 2020 • 2 agrees and 0 disagrees
- Download Them All isn't a software that can work outside of browsers, Internet Download Manager is a complete software that works outside of browsers. Guest • Mar 2020 • 1 agrees and 0 disagrees
- DownThemAll is a Firefox extension, not an app. It's also deprecated. Guest • Jul 2017 • 19 agrees and 4 disagrees
- It's Great Add on I am using it long time ago and waiting for it's update for new firefox edition Guest • Nov 2017 • 8 agrees and 3 disagrees
Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux BSD Chrome ... Pale Moon Opera Firefox
Downloader Browser integration Firefox Extensions Google Chrome Extensions ... Customizable Download Accelerators Firefox Extensions Multipart download Opera extension Add a feature

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Free Download Manager

FDM accelerates downloads by splitting files into sections and then downloading them simultaneously. In addition, Free Download Manager allows you to adjust traffic usage, organize downloads, control file priorities for torrents, efficiently download large files and resume broken downloads.
- It is free and good. But, IDM can download faster. dtanonym • Feb 2017 • 17 agrees and 12 disagrees
- It is fast, easy to use, and free. I tried many download managers and i think it is the best. gaddoryyounis • Jul 2017 • 4 agrees and 5 disagrees
- It can't download any videos from any websites like IDM does. Guest • Nov 2016 • 51 agrees and 15 disagrees
- It has more options than IDM and its 100% FREE, and works GREAT. 100% recommended ;) Guest • Apr 2016 • 6 agrees and 7 disagrees
- better than IDM on my opinion Guest • Oct 2017 • 0 agrees and 8 disagrees
Free Mac Windows Linux Android PortableApps.com
Browser integration Built-in Torrent client Ad-free BitTorrent support ... Clean design Download Accelerators Downloader Download YouTube Playlist File management Firefox Extensions Support for MAGNET links Support for MEGA Multiple languages Music Library Portable Resume interrupted downloads Torrent search User friendly Video Download Youtube downloader Add a feature

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JDownloader

JDownloader is a free, open source download manager. It simplifies and improves the process of downloading files from Websites, Cloud-Storage Providers, Social Media Networks and File Hosting Sites. JDownloader offers downloading in multiple parallel streams, throttling, resuming, CAPTCHA recognition, and automatic file extraction. It supports Click'n'Load and container files like DLC, RSDF and CCF.
- Bundleware
  The installer contains bundled adware. Be careful during the installation: https://alternativeto.net/discussions/applications/11718/be-careful-in-the-installation/
- It's still different from IDM, doesn't work like Idm does Guest • Jan 2019 • 6 agrees and 2 disagrees
- the browser integration module is lacking Guest • Mar 2020
Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux
Download YouTube Playlist Download from Soundcloud Adware Captcha Recognition ... Google Chrome Extensions Clipboard monitoring Continuous updating Deezer integration DLC Downloader Download videos from Facebook Support for MEGA Music Library Portable Capture Video Video Download Youtube downloader Add a feature

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EagleGet

EagleGet is a free all-in-one download manager; it supports HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, MMS and RTSP protocol as well as popular online video websites. EagleGet can be integrated to Chrome, IE, Firefox, Opera, and uses multi-threaded technology to boost downloads. EagleGet has many advantages compared to other similar products. For example, EagleGet has ad-free video sniffer, and EagleGet is the first freeware download manager that supports automatic refresh expired download links.
- Bundleware
  The installer may contain other softwares, like EagleGet iNewTab. Be careful during the installation: https://alternativeto.net/discussions/applications/11718/be-careful-in-the-installation/
- Does exactly the same thing but free. Guest • Dec 2017
- Perfect free alternative. Very light and fast. Supports browser integration (you can add any browser just like IDM) yamenfarra • Sep 2015 • 5 agrees and 1 disagrees
- It can grab running videos. Increases download speed and can manage different folders for different types of files. HameesAKhan • Mar 2019
- Same like IDM . 500% faster . BUT IDM can download all files . it can't download TV. Guest • Mar 2017 • 6 agrees and 2 disagrees
- I have both and though I love IDM, eagle get finds the video more often than not. And I think it's faster! Guest • Feb 2016 • 3 agrees and 2 disagrees
Free Windows Internet Explorer Chrome Firefox
Browser integration Download videos from youtube Media grapper Youtube downloader ... Google Chrome Extensions Download Accelerators Downloader Download videos from Facebook Lightweight Multiple languages Multi segment downloading Portable Resume interrupted downloads Video downloader Video Download Add a feature

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uGet

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, Clipboard Monitoring, Batch Downloads, localized into over 25 Languages, and many more features.
- It don't have installer for Windows version. It's just give portable and you have to adding path. Guest • Dec 2019 • 1 agrees and 0 disagrees
- can do all IDM can do with an additional FFX plugin Flashgot Guest • Sep 2016 • 5 agrees and 7 disagrees
Free Open Source Windows Linux Android BSD Xfce ... aria2
Resume interrupted downloads Browser integration Built-in Torrent client Clipboard monitoring ... Command line Download Accelerators Downloader Download Scheduling File sharing File transfer Support for FTP Support for Keyboard Shortcuts Lightweight Support for MAGNET links Multiple languages Support for Multiple protocols Multiple connections per file Music Library Portable Schedule tweets Youtube downloader Add a feature

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aria2

aria2 is a multi-protocol & multi-source, cross platform download utility. The supported protocols are HTTP(S), FTP, BitTorrent (DHT, PEX, MSE/PE), and Metalink. aria2 can download a file from multiple sources/protocols and tries to utilize your maximum download bandwidth. It supports downloading a file from HTTP(S)/FTP and BitTorrent at the same time, while the data downloaded from HTTP(S)/FTP is uploaded to the BitTorrent swarm.

Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux Android Xfce
Ad-free Command line Command line interface Downloader ... Lightweight Support for Multiple protocols Support for Remote Control Resume interrupted downloads Add a feature

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Persepolis Download Manager

Persepolis Download Manager is utility for download easier and faster with aria2 and improved it. - It supports HTTP(S) & FTP. - Persepolis configures aria2 automatically for maximum speed and it have a GUI for using easier. - You can adjust start time and end time for downloads. - Download queue . - Multi segment - Persepolis can shutdown system after download. - Persepolis can download video from Youtube, Vimeo, DailyMotion, ... very easy.

Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux BSD
Ad-free Aria2 Browser integration Downloader ... Download Scheduling Support for FTP Support for Multiple threads Multipart download Resume interrupted downloads Shutdown after completing Option Video downloader Youtube downloader Add a feature

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Internet Download Accelerator

Internet Download Accelerator effectively solves three of the biggest problems when downloading files: speed, resuming broken downloads, and management of downloaded files. Internet Download Accelerator lets you to noticeably increase the speed of file download from the Internet using HTTP, HTTPS and FTP protocols. The acceleration is achieved by splitting a file being downloaded into several parts and downloading these parts at the same time.
- Bundleware
  The program automatically downloads and installs its addons on browsers without the user's permission
- It is good free alternative to IDM . Guest • Jan 2019
Free Personal $ $ $ Windows
Browser integration Google Chrome Extensions Download Accelerators Downloader ... Support for FTP Resume interrupted downloads Video Download Add a feature

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Turbo Download Manager

Turbo Download Manager is a multi-threading download manager for Chrome and Opera as a browser extension and for Android, Windows, Linux, and Mac OS as an stand-alone application. It can be used to boost your downloading speed as well as to protect your download on a non-stable INTERNET connection by resuming broken pipes.

Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux Android Chrome ... Opera Firefox
Google Chrome Extensions Downloader Firefox Extensions Live Preview ... Support for Multiple threads Opera extension Resume interrupted downloads Add a feature

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