Developer(s) Tonec Inc. Operating system License Shareware | Written in C++ Type Download Manager | |
Stable release Version 6.27 Build 5 / 14 February 2017; 25 days ago (2017-02-14) | ||
Internet Download Manager (also called IDM) is a shareware download manager. It is only available for the Microsoft Windows operating system.
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Features
• Divides downloads into multiple streams for faster downloading
• Batch downloads
• Import/Export download jobs
• Auto/manual updating of download address
• Multiple queues
• Recent downloads list for easy access to directories
• Video downloading from streaming video sites.
• Dynamic segmentation throughout the downloading process.
• Protocols: HTTP, FTP, HTTPS, MMS and Microsoft ISA
• Authentication protocols: Basic, Negotiate, NTLM, and Kerberos allowing for storage and auto-authentication of user names and passwords.
• IDM supports the following web browsers: Internet Explorer, Opera, Netscape Navigator, Apple Safari, Flock, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and many others.
Reception
In CNET's review, IDM received a rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars with CNET concluding "Internet Download Manager strikes us as a natural choice for users in need of a trusty transfer tool".
Softpedia gave IDM a rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars with the editor stating in his review that "Internet Download Manager is a must have application for many users out there". An extended review has been done by Softpedia on March 2014, giving the software 4 of 5 stars.