15 Best Free Download Managers

by Simrandeep on April 4, 2009

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If you regularly download files from internet you need a best download manager which can fasten downloading speeds and also give you option to resume the download so that you can download the files later in case of interruption in internet connection. I mostly use Internet Download Manager (IDM) but it is not available for free. So I’ve collected some free download managers that you can use to download files from internet.

  1. FlashGet

    flashget
    FlashGet is a leading download manager and has the highest amount of users on the internet. It uses MHT(Multi-server Hyper-threading Transportation) technique, supports various protocols and has excellent document management features. FlashGet is a freeware without any adware or spyware.

    Download FlashGet

  2. Orbit Downloader

    orbit

    Orbit Downloader, leader of download manager revolution, is devoted to new generation web (web2.0) downloading, such as video/music/streaming media from Myspace, YouTube, Imeem, Pandora, Rapidshare, support RTMP. And to make general downloading easier and faster.

    Download Orbit Downloader

  3. VDownloader

    VDownloader is a powerful tool that can search, download and convert videos from Youtube, Google Video, Metacafe, MySpace, DailyMotion, Pornotube, Yuvutu, and many other similar sites, saving them in AVI or MPG format. It is also a powerful video converter.

    Download VDownloader

  4. GetGo Download Manager

    getgo

    GetGo Download Manager is a FREEWARE Download Manager and Accelerator. It is easy-to-use, fast, powerful, and completely FREE. It is designed for new generation of web (2.0), GetGo can easily download video/music/file from YouTube, Myspace, Google Video, MetaCafe, DailyMotion, iFilm/Spike and any websites with embedded FLV flash videos.

    Download GetGo Download Manager

  5. Download Accelerator Plus (DAP)

    Download Accelerator Plus (DAP) is the worlds most popular download accelerator, giving you the fastest possible download speeds, with privacy, security, and ease of use.

    Download DAP

  6. Free Download Manager

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    Free Download Manager is a powerful, easy-to-use and absolutely free download accelerator and manager. Moreover, FDM is 100% safe, open-source software distributed under GPL license. FDM accelerates downloads by splitting files into sections and then downloading them simultaneously. As a result download speed increases up to 600%, or even more! FDM can also resume broken downloads so you needn`t start downloading from the beginning after casual interruption.

    Download Free Download Manager

  7. Download Accelerator Manager (DAM)

    download accelerator manager

    Download social video and music, accelerate, schedule, resume, recover, and manage Internet downloads. Download Accelerator Manager (DAM), an easy to use, micro-sized tool, is made for the Internet file and social media downloading, such as video, music, and more downloading, from rich media sites with all browsers. DAM makes downloads easier and faster.

    Download DAM

  8. IE7Pro

    ie7pro

    IE7Pro is a must have add-on for Internet Explorer, which includes a lot of features and tweaks to make your IE friendlier, more useful, secure and custmizable.

    Download IE7Pro

  9. JDownloader

    jdownloader

    JDownloader is a free download manager specially designed for free file hosts like Rapidshare, Mediafire, Megaupload etc. It requires Java Runtime Enviroment (jre/jdk) 1.5 or higher.

    Download JDownloader

  10. Getleft

    It is supposed to download complete Web sites. You give it an URL, and down it goes on, happily downloading every linked URL in that site. While it goes, it changes the original pages, all the links get changed to relative links, so that you can surf the site in your hard disk without those pesky absolute links. Limited Ftp support, it will download the files but not recursively.

    Download Getleft

  11. DLExpert

    DLExpert is a multi-thread resuming downloading software. It makes full use of the resources of the client and the server to download files from Internet at the fastest rate available. DLExpert’s powerful multi-thread function makes it download different parts of the same file simultaneously. Namely it can divide the file into parts. Each part will be downloaded by one thread, so different parts can be downloaded simultaneously. DLExpert supports HTTP and FTP, also HTTP and FTP proxy. Its function of auto-dial, auto-hang up, schedule downloading and auto-shutdown make it convenient and quick to download files.

    Download DLExpert

  12. Aktiv Download Manager

    Aktiv Download Manager is a most needed tool for those looking impatiently for the next download. The application is developed to manage downloads, pause and resume downloads, queue downloads, or search for downloads.

    Download Aktiv Download Manager

  13. LeechGet

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    LeechGet is a download manager that uses a very nice, modern, Microsoft Outlook-like user interface and seamlessly integrates into Internet Explorer, allowing you to easily start and manage your downloads. LeechGet provides many features, such a automatic downloading, resume of broken downloads, a download timer, automatic hang-up and shutdown and more. A built-in web parser lets you download complete website with all images and scripts in no time.

    Download LeechGet

  14. TrueDownloader

    truedownloader
    TrueDownloader is a open source download manager/accelerator with good features like Pause/Resume downloads, simultaneous downloads, segmented downloads for acceleration . Both HTTP and FTP protocols are supported , and it’s very fast ! You can even improve it or adapt it to your needs since it’s open-source. Some special features like HTTP/FTP Proxy support and ZIP previewing are supported too.

    Download TrueDownloader

  15. KooLoader

    KooLoader is an all-in-one download manager software that guarantees a worthy Internet downloading experience through the addition of an adaptive download accelerator, segmented downloads for acceleration, an astounding number of simultaneous downloads and more. Anytime you need to download something online, copying the URL of that file will prompt KooLoader to automatically paste it into its main window and simply hitting OK in the small window that will be displayed instantly, will start the download.

    Download KooLoader

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{ 22 comments… read them below or add one }

Mayur April 5, 2009 at 1:45 pm

I like Orbit and wellget.
Will try out these for sure..

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Phaoloo July 20, 2009 at 6:52 pm

Orbit downloader is great, the next is Free Download Manager. Thanks for the list.
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Sunil Jain July 20, 2009 at 11:37 pm

Even i am using orbit and till now din find any problem with it :)
so no need of other downloaders
anyways nice list :)

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mr.eims @ healthaware July 30, 2009 at 7:01 am

for now, i’m in love with JDownloader.
easily download from all those filehosting sites. :)
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Shafar August 2, 2009 at 3:38 pm

I’m currently using DAP. I think all download managers you mentioned here are equally good. Thanks for the list! :)
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Bimal Roy August 8, 2009 at 6:27 am

Excellent post buddy!
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Amal Roy August 8, 2009 at 2:17 pm

The beaut Download managers are Orbit Downloader (Free one) and Internet Download Manager (Paid).
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Smith August 9, 2009 at 12:13 am

Free Download Manager FTW!

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Pankaj90801 October 31, 2009 at 7:29 pm

Orbit Downloader is best of all the FREE DOWNLOAD MANAGER’S. Although your prepared list is a GREAT JOB and impressive too.
I use OPERA for browsing and Orbit for DOWNloading. HA! HAA!! HAAA!!!
Thanx.

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mangame5 November 14, 2009 at 4:39 pm

I dont recommend flashget,it allways gives a IE script error when ya press a button,eaven if ya dont have viruses adware malware etc or disabled these errors,I really dont like that,DONT…GET…IT!!!!

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Pavan Somu December 8, 2009 at 12:23 pm

The post was really awesome.. Good post
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Blogger Template Place December 14, 2009 at 8:34 am

Good list….. it will help my work to get a free wordpress or blogspot template.

Keep share buddy…….thanks a lot

Best Regard
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Farshid January 8, 2010 at 10:08 am

FDM is the strongest , torrent supported , Html spider , site downloader , Uploder , and site manager ! full advanced setting ! firefox strong plugin , that you can insert 1000 download link in just 10 secs with extension remover ! any way it is the BEST !

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Mag March 10, 2010 at 1:54 am

Best download managers .

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Mad Geek @beingPC April 18, 2010 at 11:48 am

I agree that Orbit is fast but you missed the KING of all – Internet Download Manager -IDM 5 series its the fastest
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Simrandeep April 18, 2010 at 3:08 pm

IDM is the best download manager but its not free that’s why I didn’t mention it in this list.

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ajeet May 14, 2010 at 7:32 am

good list..
i have tried orbit downloader .It works very well..
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WeNG June 3, 2010 at 6:04 am

Free Download manager and Orbit was awesome. They are free too :)

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Edwin June 8, 2010 at 6:18 am

Great list dude.

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Mike June 17, 2010 at 10:59 pm

Nice list, the mozilla add on is the best to me but these are worth a try.

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omran July 2, 2010 at 2:24 am

If you want to see why flashget is the best go and look here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BuAJ3k_vZI

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Glanchaser August 13, 2010 at 11:13 pm

Thanks for sharing this Fantastic list!
gonna try it by 1 by 1 :)

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