Internet Download Manager for Windows

Speedy: Most short video files are downloaded almost instantly. As soon as you click “Download,” a message pops up telling you the process is complete. You can then play the video immediately, or return to your browser to find more clips.

Browser integration: Since this app integrates with your browser, it can automatically detect when a downloadable file is present on a Web page and inserts a Download button onto the page. All you have to do is click the button and enter a description to begin the downloading process.

Contextual help: If you get stuck at any point while you’re using the program, you can press “F1” to bring up a Help topic for the area of the program that you’re in.

Pause and resume functionality: One of IDM’s most praised features is its ability to pause and resume downloads. This becomes particularly valuable when you need to postpone downloads without losing progress (due to an unstable internet connection, etc.).

Seamless browser integration: IDM integrates with a wide number of browsers, such as Chrome, Firefox, and Edge. It spots downloaded files on websites and provides a simple “Download” button, reducing the effort required to copy URLs.

Supports a variety of file types: IDM is capable of downloading videos and audio and compressed files as well as documents from several websites, including ones with streaming features such as YouTube and Dailymotion.

Advanced customization options: IDM’s details of customization features also advantages power users. Among these are configuring proxy settings, download categories, download limits, and keyboard shortcuts to launch downloads as you prefer.

Integrated virus scanning: Your antivirus software will automatically scan downloaded files to prevent the introduction of viruses or malware during the downloading process.

Cons

Clunky interface: The main interface of this app gets the job done, but it doesn’t have the most intuitive setup. Novice users should have no trouble completing basic downloads, but to take advantage of some of the more advanced features or to change the preferences, you need to have a little bit of technical know-how.

Limited free trial: IDM has a free trial of 30 days, after which users must buy licenses to continue using it. Some users may be unable to determine all its features during the relatively short trial period.

• Added Windows 11 compatibility. Improved media grabber to save media files from web players on web pages.