HiDownload Platinum for Windows

Name: HiDownload Platinum
Rating: 3.4 (29 reviews)
Author: StreamingStar Technology

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffFebruary 29, 2024

The Internet contains an abundance of entertaining and educational content in both audio and video formats, and sooner or later almost everyone finds themselves wanting to download such content for later use. Fortunately for all of us, many programs have cropped up in recent years to help us with this task. HiDownload is one such program; but, we're sorry to say, it's not nearly as user-friendly as some others we've encountered.

The program's interface is plain and doesn't offer a whole lot in the way of direction. Some of the features were pretty easy to figure out, but others confounded us. The online Help file isn't particularly well-written, and it was confusing at least as often as it was helpful. We were able to easily download an MPEG file, but other file types didn't come as easily. There are plenty of mentions throughout the interface and Help file about YouTube and FLV files, but our attempts at downloading and playing them were futile. There were a lot of features alluded to in HiDownload's interface that didn't make any obvious sense, and overall we found the program to be frustrating to use. It's entirely possible that HiDownload is perfectly functional, but why bother to find out when there are so many programs that do the same thing and are much easier to use?

HiDownload has a 30-day trial period. It installs and uninstalls without issues. We recommend this program with reservations.

What’s new in version 8.22

Version 8.22 fixed some bugs of downloading rtmp stream; updated "Flv Filter" for capturing rtmp streaming media address.

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: March 12, 2014

Latest update: February 29, 2024

Version: 8.22

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows XP
Windows 2000
Windows Vista
Windows 8
Windows 7
Windows 10

Additional Requirements: None

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 267,919

Downloads Last Week: 15

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User Reviews

3.4/5

29 User Votes

Awesome program
esfsoftJanuary 14, 2013
Pros
It is the most useful stream downloader. I can't wait to share with my work mates.
Cons
No problem in using this software
Summary
Excellent. The latest version is better than former versions. You won't be disappointed
The best download manager
iatallah78December 26, 2012
Pros
This is the best download manager you can get.
Cons
Hard to get support
Summary
It works to download RTMP streams, but it's complicated
PerfectCellXDecember 7, 2012
Pros
It can download harder to get streams that other more easy to use programs can't get.
Cons
The interface is complicated and hard to understand.
Summary
It's seem to me, this company went through a great deal of trouble to make a powerful software that actually works, so it blows my mind that you failed to make a easy to use interface. It's totally ridiculous how hard it is to understand the menu and options, nobody would know what means what unless they personally were one of the developers. I know if the development team was just stupid or if they think every user is going magically know how to use their interface.
Not the most intuitive to use, but works well.
Small-MountainFebruary 1, 2012
Pros
Downloads FLVs efficiently from a wide range of sources.
Cons
Considerable learning curve, bot once you get the hang of it the program does the job.
Summary
Works well once you get past the decidedly non-intuitive interface.
Internet connection not found; no cust. serv. response
matvat_c0May 5, 2011
Pros
None, since I couldn't use the program.
Cons
Downloaded both HiDownload Platinum and FlvRecorder to try out, particularly to download video from CBS site, but the program would did not find my internet connection. I sent them two emails asking for advice, with no response to either.
Summary
The feel of the program and the company is rather slip-shod. There's better stuff and companies out there; why bother with this?
Ultimate popular universal downloader
gtrainzApril 22, 2011
Pros
Can Download Everything
Cons
Not very easy to use. Non user friendly.
Summary
Not very useful. Fails to download most formats
raghavnkOctober 1, 2009
Pros
It is free
Cons
Requires another separate software to work and that does'nt work either on most websites.
Summary
My experience has not been very satisfactory. It didn't work in many cases.
seemed to download file but the file just disappears
BlazingnoobSeptember 29, 2009
Pros
Seemed to work great until the very end.
Cons
It shows the file downloading - there is even a placeholder file in folder where it is downloading to. At the end though, the file just disappears as if it was never there. It still shows in hidownload that it was downloaded but there is no file.
Summary
I got screwed trying to get a file for a presentation my wife was giving. Regrettably she had to do without.
Great product - very special
immpcAugust 13, 2007
Pros
Download Stream is the best feature with special tools:<p>"flv filter", "stream checker", and "url helper"
Cons
Summary
Works fine until you decide to download a video
Mariamagdalena2000August 10, 2007
Pros
Cons
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Developer’s Description

By StreamingStar Technology

Download video and audio stream from social Web sites.

HiDownload Platinum - All-In-One Stream Downloader and SnifferHiDownload Platinum is leader of all-in-one stream downloader that aims to download multimedia streaming video and audio, enabling you to download movies, music and capture streaming video and audio,record radio from Internet. Support RTMP, MMS, RTSP, HTTP stream protocols, the build-in sniffer help you capture stream's link(URL).

Key Features : Download flash video(flv, mp4, f4v, m4v,...) through HTTP, RTMP, RTMPT protocols from social websites(youtube, facebook). Download windows stream video and audio(silverlight) through MMS, RTSP and HTTP protocols, suppport all the window stream formats(wmv, asf, wma, asx, wvx, wax). Download Real Video and Audio from Real Media Server through RTSP, PNM and HTTP protocols, support All RealMedia streaming formats(rm, ra, rmvb, ram, smil, smi, pnm). Download MP3 Streaming from shoutcast.com, IceCast and other mp3 streaming websites. Download p2p tv stream(TVAnts). Download QuickTime streaming Video or Audio content from quicktime streaming media server, and support .mov, .mp4 streaming formats. Build-in Sniffer help you capture stream's link. Live Manager help you schedule and manage the live streaming. Build-in podcast manager, help you download podcast and easy to manage them. Multi-Threads Download. ZIP Preview - Preview and extract Zip files as they download. Build-in Sniffer - find all stream links. Build-in Converter - convert downloaded media files to other formats.

HiDownload Platinum for Windows

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What’s new in version 8.22

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User Reviews

Awesome program

The best download manager

It works to download RTMP streams, but it's complicated

Not the most intuitive to use, but works well.

Internet connection not found; no cust. serv. response

Ultimate popular universal downloader

Not very useful. Fails to download most formats

seemed to download file but the file just disappears

Great product - very special

Works fine until you decide to download a video

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