Free Download Manager for Windows

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Key Details of Free Download Manager

Download files from various sources in the Internet, including torrents and video streaming sites.
Last updated on January 23, 2025
There have been 2 updates
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Developer’s Description

By FreeDownloadManager

Download files from various sources in the Internet, including torrents and video streaming sites.

Free Download Manager features: support for Windows and Mac OS X; user-friendly interface with modern design; video downloading from popular websites; HTTP/HTTPS/FTP/BitTorrent support; proxy support; fast, safe and efficient downloading. In addition, Free Download Manager allows you to adjust traffic usage, organize downloads, control file priorities for torrents, efficiently download large files and resume broken downloads. FDM can boost all your downloads up to 10 times, process media files of various popular formats, drag&drop URLs right from a web browser as well as simultaneously download multiple files. Our internet download manager is compatible with the most popular browsers Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer and Safari.

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: February 13, 2019

Latest update: January 23, 2025

Version: 6.25.2

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 7
Windows 8.1
Windows 10
Windows 8

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 7,258,836

Downloads Last Week: 177

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User Reviews

4.1/5

854 User Votes

It can download from https and it has complete features
HolybrideFebruary 20, 2017
Pros
It can download from any website. We just need to provide the URL. It can download from HTTP, not a lot of software provide this feature. It has complete features such as advanced speed, it shows the file's size. It can resume the broken download if you change the URL.
Cons
Nothing. I hope it stays like this forever.
Summary
the best version I've used.
usertest1November 1, 2016
Pros
Simply the best
Cons
None can be found
Summary
<br /><br /><span class='notifyMsg'> Updated </span>on Nov 1, 2016<p/>Simply the best<br /><br /><span class='notifyMsg'> Updated </span>on Nov 1, 2016<p/>Simply the best
FDM 3.9.7 FireFox and Win10 left me Flat
johnniedooSeptember 13, 2016
Pros
I have used FDM for many years with FireFox a combination I loved and came to depend on. I went though whatever it took to keep them both functioning together in all the different updates and upgrades of both windows, fdm and ff. It became easy to use and did everything it was supposed to do and do many things other download helpers could not.
Cons
I am very disappointed that this version is no longer working properly with windows10,and FireFox. I have spent over a week , uninstalling and reinstalling both, even tried the vesion 5.0 new update. I am no longer able to make fdm download in firefox. it resists every config. and after so many years, i am very capable of setting it up/configuring it. and have even looked to help and searches to find anything i may hve overlooked. no good. I do not find any incompatibility with windows 10 mentioned either. I hate to give it up. but have no option-it will not work.
Summary
After trying to make this work, trying version 5 but i am not able to get the 'old' version I like, like the interface and the ability to run instead of save and open later, and easy ability to manage all my downloads , how they will work and where they will go. I like the interface, do not like the v5, but that is personal taste, I could do things with the original application and it wont work anymore. wont load up right click will not launch it either. after more years than i can count i've had to resort to using the capable but limited built in FF download tool with a few add on tweakers. and not like it at all. but it works. and FDM3.9.7 with ff ext, wont too bad
Poor User Interface.
arndtwcSeptember 1, 2016
Pros
It does download fast.
Cons
You need to type in the complete path to where you want to put the file, like you did with DOS. Don't for get the file extension, it does not remember the default (.mp4, .txt, etc). Looks to much like Android OS, I use a Desktop Computer not a phone. Can not use Windows short cut keys. No Menu, just symbols.
Summary
AVOID - with recent(2016) it hijacked my bandwidth
atunis58041July 10, 2016
Pros
The new design is slick, however after running the software for about one week, I noticed my bandwidth usage went thru the roof, from an average of about 2GB/day to about 14gb/day. After doing some detective work, I discoved that this software had hijacked my computers bandwidth. I uninstalled it, and my bandwidth has gone back to normal.
Cons
See above - this software is now maleware!
Summary
Avoid this, or watch your bandwidth (and cost thereof) go thru the roof
This works great and it's free so what else do you need
jcbox3dDecember 23, 2015
Pros
Set up is easy and it does the downloads easily so that you can run them, view them, or just have them as you need them.
Cons
There's not any for me.
Summary
Great product and it's free!
Several downloads corrupted :(
danh002December 17, 2015
Pros
Able to download large files that the web browser gives up on. Downloads multiple files simultaneously Can schedule downloads Lots of options
Cons
Can't rely on the downloaded files to be error free.
Summary
I buy on-line video courses from "The Great Courses" which can be streamed or downloaded for later viewing. The video files (usually 24+ per course) can be from 400 to 700 MB in size each so restarting a 10+ Gigabyte download is no trivial task. After starting the downloads in Chrome only to come back later to find several of the courses failed to download completely in the browser (I tried IE also) , I decided to give this program a try. I was at first happy that I could just start the downloads and by the end of the afternoon all of the files would complete. When I went to play them back however, several videos were corrupted and stopped playing at random locations. I downloaded a couple of them directly from the web browser then compared the files to the ones saved by Free Download Manager using the FC command at the command prompt. There were a couple of locations in the files that didn't match up. The videos that I downloaded directly played back ok so those files didn't seem to have any problems. Several of the video files downloaded by FCM however had errors and I had to re-download them individually from the browser so I'm sorry to say that I can't rely on Free Download Manager at this point. (using Ver 3.9.6 build 1614)
One of the best programs I've ever seen. Period.
crunchabitJune 11, 2015
Pros
Fast, lightweight, powerful and ad-free. In fact, it excels in every one of these categories.
Cons
None whatsoever
Summary
An amazingly powerful and hassle-free tool. I use it professionally in different environments ensure large downloads are fast and resumeable. Always works without a hitch. Thank you FreeDownloadManager.org!
It's the BEST download manager available!
atunis58041May 25, 2015
Pros
Excellent, intuititve design; easy to install and use; works exceptionally well with Chrome browser. This beat IDM by a longshot!
Cons
none observed
Summary
It's remarkable that such an excellent download manager is free! Try the others, then get the best!
Outstanding download manager!
atunis58041April 23, 2015
Pros
Has been able to download everything I have thrown at it, with ease! Downloads are exceptionally rapid..Design is very well laid out and intuitive. Works very nicely with the Chrome browser. I have tried virtually all the download managers available today, and this one bests them all.
Cons
None observed.
Summary
Outstanding and remarkable in that it's a free download manager, what with all the bells and whistles included in the program.