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- Price: Free to try (30-day trial); $24.95 to buy (Buy it now)
- Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows 95, Windows Me, Windows Server 2008, Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98
- Date added: May 07, 2009
- Total Downloads: 8,312,365
- Downloads last week: 41,481
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 1336 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff on November 08, 2008
Don't let the dull name fool you: Internet Download Manager is a full-featured package that handles downloading tasks with aplomb. It conveniently integrates into your browser, even if you use Mozilla or Opera.
It automatically sorts incoming files by file type and puts them in the appropriate folder. Most importantly, it supercharges download speeds (it doubled ours). Its windowed interface is clean and easy to understand. Power users can take advantage of the command line interface to resume file transfers, schedule downloads, connect through dial-up, or log on to password-protected sites. Experienced users also can limit the number of connections, the download speeds for specific sites, and even create an exception list to block specific, user-defined sites.
Other features include automatic virus checking and the ability to download all files linked to a page. The new version has a Web spider that can analyze a site and retrieve, for example, all the images on it.
Internet Download Manager strikes us as a natural choice for users in need of a trusty transfer tool. Version 5.11 build 5 added FLV grabber that can be used to download videos from YouTube, Google Video, MySpaceTV, and other popular sites.
Publisher's description
From Tonec :Internet Download Manager is a tool for increasing download speeds by up to 5 times, and for resuming, scheduling, and organizing downloads. The program will resume unfinished downloads due to network problems, or unexpected power outages. The program features a full-fledged site grabber that downloads files that are specified with filters, for example, all pictures from a Web site, different parts of Web sites, or complete Web sites for offline browsing. The program supports HTTP, HTTPS, FTP and MMS protocols, and has an adaptive download accelerator for MP3 audio, FLV and MPEG video files. The program also features Download Panel for IE, Firefox and other Mozilla based browsers that appears on top of a web-player and can be used to download flash videos from sites like YouTube, MySpaceTV, Google Videos, and others. It integrates into Opera, Mozilla, Internet Explorer, Firefox, MSN, AOL, Google Chrome, and into any application that uses FTP, or HTTP protocols. Internet Download Manager fully supports Windows Vista and Internet Explorer 7.
Version 5.17 build 3 improves media file recognition in Web players for Firefox and other Mozilla based browsers.
What's new in this version:
1. Improved media file recognition in web players for Firefox and other Mozilla based browsers 2. Fixed several bugs
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User reviews of Internet Download Manager 5.17 build 3
- Average user rating: 3.8 stars out of 1336 votes
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Version: Internet Download Manager 5.17 build 3
Pros: It works very fast. Great,
Cons: There is nothing wrong with this product.
Summary: What a great invention. THANK YOU.
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Version: Internet Download Manager 5.17 build 3
Pros: because it rocks
Cons: because it rocks
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
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Version: Internet Download Manager 5.17 build 3
"Helps out both on dial-up and broadband"
Pros: Integrates into IE, FireFox, and other browsers. Work great with dial-up connection that keeps dropping. Can shut off Program and PC when downloading completes. Uses multiple connections if available. Frequent (free) software updates.
Cons: Command line interface could offer more complete queue options (but at least program has CLI).
Summary: I've owned this software for about a year now.
At first, I wasn't sure it was worth the money. But it is. I recently moved in with a friend who only has dial-up ISP. Boy has IDM really helped me keep up with software updates. I queue everythi... read more >> -
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Internet Download Manager 5.17 build 3
Pros: Ease of use and greatly useful scheduler with simple user interface
Cons: a tormentor pause in getting download link in firefox!!!
Summary: IDMan is my choice after testing many download manager programs. Its simple user interface enables everyone to use it without anxiousness and despite some download managers it has no ads. Its speed limiter command is powerful and useful. This downl... read more >>
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