Internet Download Manager
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| Developer(s) | Tonec Inc. |
|---|---|
| Stable release |
Version 6.26 Build 9
/ 11 November 2016[1] |
| Written in | C++ |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| Type | Download Manager |
| License | Shareware |
| Website |
internetdownloadmanager |
Internet Download Manager (also called IDM) is a shareware download manager. It is only available for the Microsoft Windows operating system.
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.[2]
• Dynamic segmentation throughout the downloading process.
• Protocols: HTTP, FTP, HTTPS, MMS[3] 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.[4]
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".[5]
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".[6] An extended review has been done by Softpedia on March 2014, giving the software 4 of 5 stars.[7]
References
- ↑ "Internet Download Manager News".
- ↑ "Download FLV Videos from Video Sites with IDM plugin". Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- ↑ "Internet Download Manager – Free Trial Download – Tucows Downloads". Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- ↑ "Internet Download Manager Features". Retrieved 13 January 2013.
- ↑ "Internet Download Manager - CNET Download.com". Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- ↑ "Download Internet Download Manager 6.12 Beta 2 / 6.11 Build 8 Free Trial – Schedule, resume and accelerate downloads by up to 5 times with this very good accelerator – Softpedia". Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- ↑ "Internet Download Manager 6.19 Extended Review – Softpedia". Retrieved 4 March 2014.