Internet Download Manager 6.11 build 5 User Reviews

• 5.0 stars

  "Nothing works like IDM"

  April 8, 2013  |   By hello_debabrata

  Version: Internet Download Manager 6.15 build 8

  Pros

  Internet Download Manager is the best. I have used more than 10 download managers but they dont work like IDM. The best thing is about its quick and easy integration with existing browsers in your system and download because just a clik. No other download mangers are capable of downloading flash content as IDM does.

  Cons

  Well the only negative thing if I may say so about IDM is its not free. Not many people (home users) would like to pay Rs.1358 (indian rupees) for a software.

  Summary

  It should be ranked #1 not #3 in Download Managers.

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• 5.0 stars

  "This is a must have application"

  April 3, 2013  |   By jStewart32

  Version: Internet Download Manager 6.15 build 7

  Pros

  This software is outstanding. I had tried to use many free alternatives in the past, until I installed this. This app has a military class reliability in terms of taking over downloads and videos from a myriad of file sharing and video streaming services. Although it does not download from Hulu, and some other sites, due to legal issues, it downloads just fine from the majority of popular video services. Also I was able to download from all file sharing services that I use. The speed of acceleration was spectacular as well. I had about 1MB/s with Verizon ISP in Chrome, and now I download at 5MB/s in average. I was never able to achieve such results with any free programs. Also the bad thing about free programs is that they work good, but from time to time. And sometimes they don't work, they crashed, or worked unexpectedly. I never had such issues with this tool. There are other features like site grabber, which I have not tried yet. Surely this is a 5 star application.

  Cons

  Design is outdated, but I was able to change toolbar to another one with a better look. Also there is no video conversion. You have to install codecs or use free separate conversion tools. It was not an issue for me to worry about.

  Summary

  Excellent application, very reliable, download acceleration is great. I can not find any replacement for it, this is the only software in this category that works as it should.

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• 5.0 stars

  "I have used IDM for a couple of years now and love it."

  April 3, 2013  |   By mrvw48

  Version: Internet Download Manager 6.15 build 7

  Pros

  It is fast, easily managed, easy to use and understand

  Cons

  It sometimes interfered with downloads from some web sites (duplicate downloads)

  Summary

  All in all I would recommend IDM. I have tried other managers but they were slow in comparison.

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• 4.0 stars

  "simple to use"

  March 30, 2013  |   By suriomario

  Version: Internet Download Manager 6.15 build 7

  Pros

  it is the KISS - keep it stupid simplet

  Cons

  i don know

  Summary

  easy to use

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• 1.0 stars

  "Gosh this is bad software"

  March 20, 2013  |   By melgibson50

  Version: Internet Download Manager 6.15 build 5

  Pros

  Work great for a week or more.

  Cons

  Slows a lot of process down on the 3rd week.
  
  I heard this software send data back for marketing purposes? But why take so much time to do just that? How can I be sure if IDM isn't taking private data and sending back?

  Summary

  Very hard to get rid of since I elect not to pay for something which is freely available!

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• 4.0 stars

  "It works!!"

  March 13, 2013  |   By 5johndad5

  Version: Internet Download Manager 6.15 build 5

  Pros

  It is simple to use and captures videos with ease

  Cons

  I needed to add codecs to play .flv files as mp4.

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• 1.0 stars

  "seems to work ok but you can't shut it off"

  March 12, 2013  |   By pelican2010

  Version: Internet Download Manager 6.15 build 5

  Pros

  will download some video files

  Cons

  didn't work with anything I really wanted (cbs video)
  
  couldn't stop it from running very intrusive finally uninstalled it

  Summary

  see above

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• 2.0 stars

  "Too much fluff"

  March 7, 2013  |   By HMBill

  Version: Internet Download Manager 6.15 build 5

  Pros

  would apprear to work for those heavily in video downloads, etc...

  Cons

  Like many source programs, too much fluff included to take over and rework your whole computer and system...

  Summary

  Not a really alternative... especially for a pay program.

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• 5.0 stars

  "Simply Great"

  March 7, 2013  |   By pravin_jadhav

  Version: Internet Download Manager 6.15 build 5

  Pros

  Simply Great

  Cons

  Simply Great

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• 5.0 stars

  "IDM has solved all my downloading issues."

  March 2, 2013  |   By jmorley0214

  Version: Internet Download Manager 6.15 build 3

  Pros

  Simple and painless to install. Once installed it is an unobtrusive "no-touch" app unless/until special features are needed.

  Cons

  I have found no flaws to comment on.

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