SkipScreen Alternatives

SkipScreen is described as 'Free Firefox add-on that skips the clicking and waiting on sites like RapidShare, Megaupload, Mediafire, zShare, and more! We click so you don't have to' and is an app in the file sharing category. There are more than 25 alternatives to SkipScreen for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Mozilla Firefox and Android apps. The best SkipScreen alternative is JDownloader, which is free. Other great apps like SkipScreen are Free Download Manager, aria2, Internet Download Manager and uGet.

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  1. JDownloader icon

    JDownloader

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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. JDownloader supports the use of premium accounts. Some parts, but not all, of JDownloader are open-source.

    146 JDownloader alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Java
    2019-03-11 on Mac
    Bundleware

    The installer contains bundled adware. Be careful during the installation: https://alternativeto.net/discussions/applications/11718/be-careful-in-the-installation/

    Top JDownloader Features

    1.  Image Downloader
    2.  Video Download
    3.  YouTube Downloader
    4.  Continuous updating
    5.  Clipboard monitoring
    6.  Captcha Recognition
    7.  Download YouTube Playlist
    8.  MP3 Downloader
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    12.  Portable

    JDownloader VS SkipScreen

     

    • JDownloader is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to SkipScreen.

    • JDownloader is the most popular free alternative to SkipScreen.

    • JDownloader is Free and ProprietarySkipScreen is also Free and Proprietary
  2. Free Download Manager icon

    Free Download Manager

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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

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Free Download Manager screenshot 1
    Warning

    The official website was distributing a spyware-infected version of the Linux client for years. It's no longer safe to trust the developer's application. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/free-download-manager-site-redirected-linux-users-to-malware-for-years/

    Properties

    1.  Clean design
    2.  User friendly
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Built-in Torrent client
    2.  Browser integration
    3.  Video Download
    4.  Download Accelerator
    5.  Support for MAGNET links
    6.  Resume interrupted downloads
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  No registration required
    10.  BitTorrent support
    11.  Portable
    12.  Multiple languages

    Free Download Manager VS SkipScreen

     

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

    • Free Download Manager is Free and ProprietarySkipScreen is also Free and Proprietary
    • Free Download Manager is LightweightSkipScreen is not according to our users
  3. aria2 icon

    aria2

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    Multi-protocol & multi-source, cross platform download utility.

    113 aria2 alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Xfce
    aria2 screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Support for Multiple protocols
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Resume interrupted downloads
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Support for Remote Control

    aria2 VS SkipScreen

     

    • aria2 is the most popular Open Source alternative to SkipScreen.

    • aria2 is Free and Open SourceSkipScreen is Free and Proprietary
    • aria2 is LightweightSkipScreen is not according to our users
  4. Internet Download Manager icon

    Internet Download Manager

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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.

    134 Internet Download Manager alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Internet Download Manager screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Download Accelerator
    2.  Auto detect videos
    3.  Auto grab links from browser
    4.  Resume interrupted downloads
    5.  Capture Video
    6.  Video Download
    7.  YouTube Downloader
    8.  MP3 Downloader
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Multiple languages
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  Support for 4K

    Internet Download Manager VS SkipScreen

     

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

    • Internet Download Manager is Paid and ProprietarySkipScreen is Free and Proprietary
    • Internet Download Manager is LightweightSkipScreen is not according to our users
  5. uGet icon

    uGet

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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...

    87 uGet alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • TH flagThailand

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Xfce
    • aria2
    uGet
    Discontinued

    Last updated: 2021.5.5 (Windows version), 2020.1.9 (Linux version).

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Resume interrupted downloads
    2.  Built-in Torrent client
    3.  Download Accelerator
    4.  Multiple languages
    5.  Portable
    6.  Command line interface
    7.  Browser integration
    8.  Multiple connections per file
    9.  Download Scheduling
    10.  Support for FTP
    11.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    12.  Support for Multiple protocols

    uGet VS SkipScreen

     
  6. pyLoad icon

    pyLoad

     165 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.

    30 pyLoad alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Graphical User Interface

    pyLoad Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Portable
    4.  Captcha Recognition

    pyLoad VS SkipScreen

     
  8. Mipony icon

    Mipony

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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

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main UI

    Mipony Features

    1.  SoundCloud Downloader
    2.  MP3 Downloader
    3.  Support for 4K
    4.  Captcha Recognition
    5.  Download YouTube Playlist
    6.  Download torrents
    7.  Support for Multiple threads

    Mipony VS SkipScreen

     
  9. webui-aria2 icon

    webui-aria2

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    The aim for webui-aria2 is to create the worlds best interface to interact with aria2. Very simple to use, just download and open index.html in any web browser.

    77 webui-aria2 alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • aria2
    webui-aria2 screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest update is from September 2021.

    webui-aria2 Features

    1.  Web interface
    2.  Web-Based
    3.  Resume interrupted downloads
    4.  Download Accelerator

    webui-aria2 VS SkipScreen

     
  10. FreeRapid Downloader icon

    FreeRapid Downloader

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    FreeRapid Downloader is a simple Java downloader that supports downloading from Rapidshare and other file-sharing services.

    59 FreeRapid Downloader alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Main window
    Discontinued

    the latest version was published in 18th May 2014. See http://wordrider.net/download/changes.txt

    FreeRapid Downloader Features

    1.  Multiple languages
    2.  Multiple connections per file
    3.  Skip Wait Times
    4.  Java based
    5.  Captcha Recognition
    6.  Clipboard monitoring

    FreeRapid Downloader VS SkipScreen

     
  11. Turbo Download Manager icon

    Turbo Download Manager

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    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...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Turbo Download Manager screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Hasn't been updated since 2017. Project is most likely dead with no active forks.

    Turbo Download Manager Features

    1.  Live Preview
    2.  Resume interrupted downloads
    3.  Support for Multiple threads
    4.  Opera extension

    Turbo Download Manager VS SkipScreen

     
  12. KGet icon

    KGet

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    KGet is a versatile and user-friendly download manager for KDE. By default it is the download manager used for Konqueror, but can also be used with Mozilla Firefox. KGet is part of the KDE Network package and can download files from FTP, HTTP(S) and BitTorrent sources.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    KGet screenshot 1

    KGet Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  KDE
    3.  Resume interrupted downloads
    4.  Mirror search
    5.  Clipboard monitoring
    6.  Checksums verification
    7.  Support for FTP
    8.  Browser integration

    KGet VS SkipScreen

     
  13. Tucan Manager icon

    Tucan Manager

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    Tucan Manager is a free file sharing application designed for 1-Click Hosters. Fast and lightweight, Tucan is fully open-source and compatible with Windows, GNU/Linux, and MacOSX.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Main Window
    Discontinued

    The software seems abandoned and the official website is no longer available. Last version, 0.3.10, released on January 2011, and the source code can be still downloaded from Wayback Machine.

    Tucan Manager Features

    1.  Captcha Recognition

    Tucan Manager VS SkipScreen

     
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