CNET Editors' review
This download utility is surprisingly attractive and full-featured for a freeware product, and its operation couldn't be more straightforward. To download a file, just click a link in your browser or drag it onto the program's tiny, semitransparent window.
In our comparison tests, Free Download Manager beat out Opera's download manager 85Kbps to 53Kbps. Its automation features also are very good. Like other managers, it can automatically dial a modem, start a download, or shut down the PC. Unlike many of them, it also can change the number of connections depending on download speed, or disconnect and shut down the computer if a file is unavailable.
If you want to boost your download speed for free, this utility is certainly worth a try.
Publisher's Description
From FreeDownloadManager:
Free Download Manager downloads files and convert videos (including flash) faster with open-source Free Download Manager. Its features include integration with all browsers, support of downloads from RapidShare, BitTorrent support, adjusting traffic usage, resuming broken downloads. Free Download Manager is released under GPL license and adds BitTorent support, flash video download, upload manager, portable mode, and remote control.
What's new in this version: Version 3.8 build 1173 has improved Flash video monitoring in popular Web browsers and ability to download video files from even more websites than in the past.
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All versions:
4.2 starsout of 867 votes
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Current version:
4.0 starsout of 7 votes
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"Good and it's free"
Version: Free Download Manager 3.8 build 1173
Pros
Works good and it's free!
Cons
Not any that i've noticed
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"did not work well with Google chrome"
Version: Free Download Manager 3.8 build 1173
Pros
absolutely none
Cons
uninstall was not complete left files in Google chemo
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"Excellent Download Manager"
Version: Free Download Manager 3.8 build 1173
Pros
Very quick downloader
Cons
There are no Cons
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"fast-300Kbs on wireless and much more..."
Version: Free Download Manager 3.8 build 1173
Pros
it does all fast ,you can manage it's speed modes if you want . CNET is the best place to download this program without viruses.And it's interface is easy to understand.
Cons
does not download FLV -you should take some other program for that (etc-FLV CAPTURE(zip)which is the best) .
Summary
the best program for downloading a big number of files at once ,I can stop downloading in the middle of the job ,shut down my computer and later continue the job when i want,IT DOES THE DOWNLOAD EVERY TIME . PERFECT !!
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"862 votes and only *2* reviews?"
Version: Free Download Manager 3.8 build 1173
Pros
Two good reviews.
Cons
No more than 2 reviews!
Summary
What's up with that people? Come on, write a review on what you think of the program...other people would like to know how good or how bad a program is!
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"okelah kalau pakai free download manager"
Version: Free Download Manager 3.8 build 1173
Pros
sebetulnyalah saya sangat suka sama program ini karena gak terlalu ribet
Cons
pada pengalaman saya sebelumnya saya memang masih bingung menggunakannya, maklum dong saya termasuk pengguna yang masih bayi
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"Will Download A 170MB Even If You Have A Dial Up"
Version: Free Download Manager 3.8 build 1173
Pros
Downloads Anything That You Want Even A 170MB File And Larger Files, And Free Download Manager Even Looks Great.
If You Have A Dial Up Connection Than This Is The One For You.Cons
Can Not Think Of Any.
Summary
Free Download Manager Is Much Better Than Download Accelerator Plus And Orbit Downloader Because They Can Not Download A 170MB File Even When Using Resume. And When You Have A Dial Up Connection You Want One That Works Really Good. And Unlike Download Accelerator Plus And Orbit Downloader That Will Error Out Every Time After About 8 Hours And Will Never Restart Your Download. Free Download Manger Will Never Do That. I Highly Recommended Free Download Manager!
If You Do Not Believe It, Then Install It Than You Will Believe It!
This Is Great Set it Up To Down Load A 170 MB Set Up File And It Was Done When I Got Up In The Morning.......Awesome For A Dial Up Connection That Only Has Four Hours Before You Get Cut Off, I Am Guessing That It Took A Little Over 12 Hours. And Download Accelerator Plus And Orbit can not do it,even with there resume, they just could not download a 170MB file.
Updated on Jan 1, 2012
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