Internet Download Manager

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Internet Download Manager (IDM)
Internet Download Manager logo.png
Developer(s) Tonec Inc.
Stable release v6.25 Build 8 [1] / 11 December 2015; 8 years ago (2015-12-11)[1]
Operating system Microsoft Windows
Type Download Manager
License Shareware
Website Official website

Internet Download Manager (also called IDM) is a shareware download manager. It is only available for the Microsoft Windows operating system.

Features

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IDM downloading a file
  • 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.[3]
  • Protocols: HTTP, FTP, HTTPS, MMS[4] 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.[5]

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".[6]

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".[7] An extended review has been done by Softpedia on March 2014, giving the software 4 of 5 stars.[8]

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