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- Price: Free to try (30-day trial) $24.95 to buy (Buy it now)
- Operating system: Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP/2003/Vista/Server 2008/7/NT
- Date added: August 15, 2010
- Total Downloads: 14,179,605
- Downloads last week: 147,275
- Product Ranking: #2 in Download Managers
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 1385 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.
What's new in this version:
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User reviews
- All versions: 4.1 starsout of 1385 votes
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- Current version: 4.2 starsout of 20 votes
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4 stars
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: Internet Download Manager 5.19 build 3
"The ultimate download assistant!"
Pros: Fast, multi source, resume unless prohibited by the source.
Cons: I cannot think of any Cons to this program except mult browser integration
Summary: As a download manager/facilitator it is great. The only problem I have encountered is when I tried to use it on or with a non-IE browser, in which case it made my computer seem more like my old XT.
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4 stars
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Internet Download Manager 5.19 build 3
"yup, favorite"
Pros: good program
Cons: nothing to say
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4 stars
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Internet Download Manager 5.19 build 3
"absolutely good"
Pros: outweigh the expense.
Cons: worth trying
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4 stars
Version: Internet Download Manager 5.19 build 3
"i'm a long-term user"
Pros: It's glad that I can use this app. It does work well for me. No worries.
Cons: I like it!
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4 stars
Version: Internet Download Manager 5.19 build 3
"Fast download of videos and other programs too"
Pros: Downloads faster than watching the videos straight
Cons: So far haven't found anything I don't like - keep it free!
Summary: Allows you to download multiple videos as you are prompted.
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5 stars
Version: Internet Download Manager 5.19 build 3
"I liked it enough to buy it"
Pros: Fast, simple to use. Not "in the way" while trying to do other things. Doesn't appear to hog resources.
Cons: 24.95 is a bit steep, but this is the best download manager I have ever used so I did fork over the money for it.
Summary: If you are looking for a download manager this program deserves evaluation.
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5 stars
Version: Internet Download Manager 5.19 build 3
"I love it and use it regularly."
Pros: Easy to Use and makes managing your downloads much easier.
Cons: It could be more attractive.
Summary: I would definitely recommend this to my friends and family.
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5 stars
Version: Internet Download Manager 5.19 build 3
"interbet download manager 5.19 buil 3"
Pros: coz i like to download
Cons: why only free 30 days
Summary: coz so many time i like download some music or video..and dislike, why only free 30 days
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5 stars
Version: Internet Download Manager 5.19 build 3
"Does it's job pretty well!"
Pros: Faster than the download manager i used before.
Cons: just got a server time-out on one link on one file that is not too big, anyways..not so much of a big deal.
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5 stars
Version: Internet Download Manager 5.19 build 3
"i'm using IDM for almost 3 years from now :)"
Pros: made my download speed faster !
Cons: faster update maybe ?
Summary: well, love it ! :D
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