Internet Download Manager
Developer(s)Tonec Inc.
Initial release2.8 / 2 June 2001 (2001-06-02)
Stable release
6.42 Build 2 / 26 November 2023 (2023-11-26)[1]
Written inC, C++
Operating systemWindows 7 and later
PlatformIA-32, x64
SizeAbout 11 MB
Available in50+[2] languages
TypeDownload manager
LicenseCommercial
Websiteinternetdownloadmanager.com

Internet Download Manager (IDM) is a commercial download manager software application owned by American company Tonec, Inc. It is only available for the Microsoft Windows operating system.

IDM is a tool that manages and schedules downloads. It can utilize full bandwidth and contains recovery and resume capabilities to continue downloading files that were interrupted due to a loss of network connection or other unexpected failures. IDM speeds up downloads by splitting the target file into several parts, depending on the file size, then downloading the split files simultaneously. IDM then combines the downloaded split files into a full file, that works just the same as if you downloaded the file with a browser.[3]

IDM supports a wide range of proxy servers such as firewalls, FTP, HTTP protocols, cookies, MP3 audio and MPEG video processing. It is compatible with Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Opera and other popular browsers to manage downloads from the internet.[4]

Features

  • Divides downloads into multiple streams for faster downloading.
  • Batch downloads.
  • Import/Export download jobs.
  • Auto/manual updating of download address.
  • Multiple queues.
  • Recent downloads list for easy access to directories.
  • Video downloading from streaming video sites[5]
  • Dynamic segmentation throughout the downloading process
  • Protocols: HTTP, FTP, HTTPS, MMS[6] and Microsoft ISA
  • Authentication protocols: Basic, NTLM, and Kerberos allowing for storage and auto-authentication of user names and passwords
  • Support for the following web browsers: Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Apple Safari, Firefox, Opera and many others[7]

Reception

On CNET, IDM received a user rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,909 votes.[8]

On Trustpilot, IDM received a user rating of 3 out of 5 stars, based on 20 votes.[9]

Softpedia gave IDM a rating of 5/5 stars, complementing on its convenience, effectiveness and diversity of options.[10] An extended review has been done by Softpedia in March 2014; giving the software 4/5 stars, but criticized IDM for not having released a major version since 2010.[11] An updated review gave IDM a rating of 5/5 stars again.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "Internet Download Manager News".
  2. ↑ "Internet Download Manager Translations".
  3. ↑ "How Internet Download Manager(IDM) works? Interesting facts you may not know about best download manager - Cyber Programmers - Learn Programming". www.cyberprogrammers.net. Retrieved 12 January 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ↑ "Download Free Software & Apps – Full Version & Reviews". Downloadwab. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  5. ↑ "Download FLV Videos from Video Sites with IDM plugin". Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  6. ↑ "Internet Download Manager – Free Trial Download – Explore Win". Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  7. ↑ "Internet Download Manager Features". Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  8. ↑ "Internet Download Manager – Free download & software reviews - CNET Download". Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  9. ↑ "Internetdownloadmanager is rated "Average" with 3 / 5 on Trustpilot". Trustpilot. 11 September 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  10. ↑ "Accelerate Your Downloads – Softpedia". 8 October 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  11. ↑ "Internet Download Manager 6.19 Extended Review – Softpedia". 4 March 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
  12. ↑ "Download Internet Download Manager (IDM) 6.41 Build 3". Softpedia. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
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