Schedule, resume and accelerate downloads by up to 5 times with this accelerator.
Internet Download Manager, or IDM, is a powerful software application for downloading files and videos from the internet.
The utility boasts advanced features such as multi-threaded downloading, dynamic file segmentation, and automatic error recovery. It's a popular choice for those who want to download large files quickly and efficiently.
The user interface here is intuitive and easy to navigate. Starting a new download is easy, and viewing your download history and managing your files takes a few clicks.
The software also supports batch downloads, so you can start multiple downloads at once. The drag-and-drop feature makes it simple to add new files to your download queue.
An alternative to downloading files with your browser
Sluggish downloads is something we all have to deal with sometimes, whether it be issues with Firefox or Internet Explorer or simply a low-speed Internet Connection; that's where Internet Download Manager comes in handy with its accelerated downloads speeds of up to 500%.
A clean and simple user interface
The main interface of IDM is rather simply and it's pretty clean and neatly organized. Getting around Internet Download Manager is quick and efficient with its clean layout and large buttons, making setting up downloads inline with the speed increases IDM offers.
The program is easily kept up-to-date with their built-in quick update feature, meaning you're always going to be able to keep on top of things with this download manager.
Like most decent download manager, Internet Download Manager features drag-and-drop support, an simple scheduler, decent virus protection, progressive downloads and quotas for those on usage-based billing.
Lightweight operation means your system doesn't slow down
The program is lean, mean and leaves a very small CPU and memory footprint; that means it won't bog down your system nor will your CPU be running hot because of it.
To sum it up
All in all, Internet Download Manager is extremely useful for anybody wishing to speed up their HTTP, HTTPS and FTP web downloads and it is really leaps ahead of any default browser solution like those featured in Firefox and Chrome.
Downloads are handled in a way which use "smart dynamic file segmentation logic", a fancy word which actually means it can speed up downloads by splitting them up into parts and grabbing them separately.
Features of Internet Download Manager
- Advanced Download Logic: Uses advanced algorithms for smarter and faster downloads.
- Automatic Antivirus Check: Checks all downloaded files for viruses and malware, keeping your computer safe.
- Batch Downloads: Handle multiple downloads at once, making it a great choice for bulk downloading.
- Browser Integration: Seamlessly integrates with popular web browsers like Chrome, Edge and Firefox for easy downloading.
- Built-in Download Manager: Has a built-in download manager that tracks all of your downloads in one place.
- Customizable Interface: Customize the look and feel to suit your preferences with skins and color themes.
- Download Acceleration: Splits files into multiple segments, downloading each segment simultaneously for faster speeds.
- Download Categories: Organize downloads into custom categories for easier management.
- Dynamic Segmentation: Continuously evaluates the best method for downloading a file for maximum speed and efficiency.
- HTTPS Support: Supports downloads from secure HTTPS connections.
- IDM Grabber: Easily download entire websites or selected parts of websites for offline viewing.
- Resume Capability: Can resume broken or interrupted downloads from where they left off, reducing the need to start from scratch.
- Scheduling: Schedule downloads to start and stop at specific times or on certain days.
- Speed Limiter: Limit download speed to avoid slowing down other Internet activities.
- Video Downloading: Automatically detect and download videos from popular video sharing websites.
Compatibility and License
This download is licensed as shareware for the Windows operating system from Internet utilities and can be used as a free trial until the trial period ends (after an unspecified number of days). The Internet Download Manager 6.42.7 demo is available to all software users as a free download with potential restrictions and is not necessarily the full version of this software.
What version of Windows can Internet Download Manager run on?
Internet Download Manager can be used on a computer running Windows 11 or Windows 10. Previous versions of the OS shouldn't be a problem with Windows 8 and Windows 7 having been tested. It comes in both 32-bit and 64-bit downloads.
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