Internet Download Manager for Windows - Free download and software reviews - CNET Download (2025)

Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
6.40
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 11
  • Windows 7
  • Windows Server
Additional Requirements
None
POPULARITY
Total Downloads
67,078,916
Downloads Last Week
2,290
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User Reviews

4.2/5

1628 User Votes

  • IDM is a perfect downloading tool

    zubiduubi

    Pros
    Internet Download Manager is a perfect downloading tool which enhance downloading speed up to 5 times and also have much more beneficial features that are fabulous

    Cons
    There is not any alternative of Internet Download Manager ZD File. Once i have tried to find its alternative but i can't find any utility which interface and downloading ability isis like that... i just say Awesome :)

    Summary
  • Its a good tool. one of the essentials

    sheilaksm

    Pros
    its easy to install and use.

    Cons
    none I remember

    Summary
  • worst support ever

    ashishsingh24aug

    Pros
    none i remember

    Cons
    i m a registered user of this downloader..no support will be provided after sale is overmuch of their said fuctionality is also a lie...save ur money ,they have no clue why on many site it doesnt work,

    Summary
    i m a registered user of this downloader..no support will be provided after sale is overmuch of their said fuctionality is also a lie...save ur money
  • Great product, used it for years

    GregP507

    Pros
    Always does the job, frequent updates keep it working properly.Intuitive interface.Customizable for most situations.

    Cons
    There seems to be no channel for user feedback. This is unfortunate, because I would like to see a few enhancements. Knowing how to use feedback constructively is the key to greater success.

    Summary
    Clearly the best tool available for retrieving data from the web.
  • Absolutely GREAT software!

    ekorver

    Pros
    Downloads are very fast.Publisher keeps on top of his product and frequently updates.Updates are fast and smooth. This is the smoothest problem free software I own.I have tried many download managers and all had some kind of glitch or problem, but not this one. I was so impressed that I purchased it. I have been using it for several years now and it is well worth the small amount of money I spent on it.I wish all my programs would run as well as this one does.

    Cons
    Never encountered any.

    Summary
    Try it, you'll like it.
  • Slower than Others

    hazzad

    Pros
    Nice Interface, Free trial to test for yourself

    Cons
    claims to be fast, DTa is faster and the segmented takes time to assemble after the download so even slower, price is too much lucky there was a trial

    Summary
    looks good but performance not the best accept at sites that recommend it...eg double dipping A-Holes, charging you to use there suite then recommending the IDM to get further money..grrrrrFunny how these site give top ratings to programs they make money off
  • Working good.

    DatamanUSALLC

    Pros
    Internet Download Manager one of the best downloader in the market right now. i am doing SEO for datamanusa.com and I'm using this app last 6 years. it's a best option for downloading.

    Cons
    i don't have any Cons for Internet download manager.

    Summary
    We can use Internet download manager in anywhere for downloading.
  • Very usefull to download large files like movies, games

    Willy Black

    Pros
    Makes downloads faster and more reliable than IE's crummy downloader. I used this product in the past and loved every minute of it...excellent job

    Cons
    not free but worth it

    Summary
  • This is the best software I ever used

    John Sr Peterson

    Pros
    5 times download speed accelerationScheduler to have downloads run during night timeGrabber to download files from web sites automaticallyVideo download feature shows download buttons next to videos in the Internet. You can now download and save all videos to your local disk. They sell 3 copies for $19.95 each for lifetime license. But you can purchase one-year license for as low as $9.95 per computer. This is not expensive keeping in mind all benefits you will get. Also the program is proved to be clean, no viruses, malware, adware, spyware or anything like that. The company released first version of IDM in 2001, so it means a thing, and IDM is still the best on the market.

    Cons
    The interface is outdated, but I managed to solve it by downloading W10 skin from IDM official web site

    Summary
    This program is a king of all download managers. It's small and it can be downloaded and installed quickly. The distribution package is clean, no malware, no viruses, I verified it on virustotal before installing. Then it integrates into your browser. I used Firefox and I received a message that IDM had been successfully integrated into Firefox. After that you can do the work you do. Once you have a file to download, IDM comes to the scene and starts working. It takes the download from browser and does the download job itself. Nothing unusual? Not exactly! Now look at the download speed, Oh my God, it's 5 times more than in the browser. I get 1MB/s in Firefox and 5MB/s in IDM. Wow! Also you can schedule downloads for night time to achieve better speed and while you sleep. It also has a grabber to download sites or files from sites to your computer automatically if you need it. BUT this is not ALL it can do. The best feature ever is video downloading. This feature is a gem, it shows "download this video" or "download this audio" buttons when you are playing a video in the Internet. So if your Internet is slow to play in HD, you can switch player to HD and download HD video with IDM in a matter of minutes. Then relax. Now you can play it anytime in best quality from your local disk. Imagine, all your favorite shows and movies can now be saved to your local disk and played as you like. After one week of use, I purchased 3 copies of IDM for my laptop, work and home computers.<br /><br /><span class='notifyMsg'> Updated </span>on Oct 21, 2016<p/>I had a problem using IDM in Chrome later today. I wrote to IDM support line and they replied me in several hours with instructions how to solve the problem. You need to have IDM extension installed and be enabled in Chrome browser. They sent me clear instructions, and I was able to resolve the problem quickly. Thank you for quick response. IDM software, IDM suppor,t and the service are all great. Hi from Greece, everyone!
  • Worst piece of Software I've ever installed in my Life

    Blaster_Worm

    Pros
    None to be found.

    Cons
    Tonec's internet download manager is by FAR and AWAY THE Most expensive download manager in existence today. And, That is for just ONE licence. God Help you if you have more than one device in your home.They cheat and Steal other people's technology. There is not a single thing that Internet Download Manager utilizes in its software that they didn't lift from the Original copyright holder. NOTHING unique. In fact, you can find it ALL in Free programs.What we think is worse by far is the fact that it is Continually "dialing home" without permission. Often, several times a day. It has no Permission to do this, without the equipment owner's consent. It does this Regardless of if you have the free or the Paid edition. They have specific backdoors they have inserted into your computer so that they can do certain updates, without your permission, but mostly to make sure you aren't trying to use it on more than 1 device. This is particularly Shady. You CANNOT turn it off. Also Hijacks

    Summary
    Worst piece of Garbage software ever created.<br /><br /><span class='notifyMsg'> Updated </span>on Sep 23, 2016<p/>And, Good Luck getting this thing Uninstalled after it leaves remnants all over in your Registry. I'm Really surprised the Antivirus companies don't catch this as a Virus.

Developer’s Description

Download files from the Web and organize and manage your downloads.

Internet Download Manager is a tool for increasing download speeds by up to 5 times, and for resuming, scheduling, and organizing downloads. The program will resume unfinished downloads due to network problems, or unexpected power outages.

The program features a full-fledged site grabber that downloads files that are specified with filters, for example, all pictures from a Web site, different parts of Web sites, or complete Web sites for offline browsing. The program supports HTTP, HTTPS, FTP and MMS protocols, and has an adaptive download accelerator for MP3 audio, FLV and MPEG video files. The program also features Download Video and Audio Panels for Internet Exporer, Chrome, Opera, Safari, Firefox and other Mozilla based browsers that appears on top of a web-player and can be used to download flash videos from sites like YouTube, MySpaceTV, Google Videos.

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