Internet Download Manager

Internet Download Manager captures browser transfers, accelerates them, and lets users resume or schedule them instead of managing each file manually. Its performance is described as reaching up to ten times the usual speed, while the core product description cites increases of up to five times, and it can retrieve streaming videos. Broken transfers can be repaired and interrupted ones resumed after lost connections, network problems, computer shutdowns, or unexpected power outages.

Developed by Tonec Inc., IDM integrates with Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Opera, Safari, Internet Explorer, AOL, MSN, Maxthon, and other popular browsers. Its browser extensions must remain installed and enabled for IDM to take over browser transfers and provide its right-click commands. Selecting several links in a browser brings up a Download with IDM control, while the video panel makes it possible to capture media from supported sites.

IDM sorts transfers automatically through built-in categories, with custom categories available for particular file types or sites. Users can arrange the main window’s buttons and columns, choose light or dark themes, and apply toolbar skins, including designs created by users; additional skins are available from Tonec’s home site.

Version 6.43.11 is a commercial x86 release for Windows. It resolves a 403 Forbidden error, fixes MP4 assembly problems that could save audio and video as separate tracks, and includes further bug fixes.