This page suits Windows users who want a dedicated tool for faster, resumable downloads. The file comes from the official server, download.internetdownloadmanager.com, and we do not host it.
Up to 5 times faster, with resume and scheduling
Tonec Inc. describes Internet Download Manager as a tool that raises download speeds by up to 5 times. It also resumes interrupted downloads and schedules them for later.
The installer is 11.6 MB, and the version covered here is 6.43.17.
How a session with the download panel goes
A download panel appears on videos. You start a download from that panel, and the program handles resuming and scheduling.
Video conversion was also improved and sped up in this release.
Where it sits next to Free Download Manager and aria2
Alternatives include Free Download Manager, Xtreme Download Manager, aria2, cURL and JDownloader 2. IDM is proprietary and free to download, so check the license terms on the developer's site.
What's new in 6.43.17
Version 6.43.17 fixes the download panel not appearing on some videos and an antivirus screen protection feature hiding it. It also resolves a 403 Forbidden error on some files and speeds up video conversion.
Internet Download Manager pros and cons
Pros
- Claims download speeds up to 5 times higher
- Resumes and schedules downloads
- Small 11.6 MB package
- Update fixes the 403 Forbidden error on some files
Cons
- Proprietary license
- Proprietary license
- Alternatives such as aria2 and JDownloader 2 are also available
Is Internet Download Manager safe?
Tonec Inc. publishes Internet Download Manager under a proprietary license, and version 6.43.17 is a small 11.6 MB installer. One changelog item is worth knowing about: an antivirus screen protection feature used to hide the IDM download panel, and that is now fixed. Scan the installer yourself before running it, as you would with any download.
How to install Internet Download Manager
- Press the download button to get the official file.
- Run the installer you saved and confirm the Windows security prompt if the publisher matches.
- Follow the setup steps, then start Internet Download Manager from the Start menu.
