Battle What free download manager do you recommend?

[Sr. Normal 2.0]

Hi friends

I wanted to ask you about your experiences with download managers.

I've been using Eagleget, but sometimes I've suffered BSOD through the eagleget.sys file.

I am trying other options, that is why I ask you, since your opinion is very important for me.

Thanks in advance and have a nice day

 

[DracusNarcrym]

I am mostly using JDownloader, but I also have Free Download Manager as a secondary downloader.

 

[Evjl's Rain]

if eagleget is causing problems for you, I recommend Free Download manager. There is v5 and v3. I personally prefer version 3 than v5 due to the UI

but of you are using firefox, you can use DownThemAll extension => no need to install any program. Simple but effective enough with proper configurations

I saw you main browser is Opera so you can try free download manager

Flashget is outdated. Ninja download manager was very buggy the last time I tried it

 

[Purshu_Pro]

I voted others and my suggestion would be JDownloader 2. But I dont need it anymore because I own an IDM.
JD is the best free download manager that I have ever used, but when it comes to paid version I would say IDM is the best of all.

 

[DracusNarcrym]

I voted others and my suggestion would be JDownloader 2. But I dont need it anymore because I own an IDM.
JD is the best free download manager that I have ever used, but when it comes to paid version I would say IDM is the best of all.

I'm likely inclining towards the same verdict, man. JDL v2 is one of the best DL managers I have ever used. Perhaps the only downside is that it requires Java to run properly.

 

[Winter Soldier]

Rarely I download large files and in this case I use DownThemAll Firefox extension, really excellent and without the installation of any additional software.

 

[amir 957]

Hey
I prefer Eagleget
But in case it makes problems i seggust free download manager

 

[Tadas247]

I like Ninja Download Manager it has very nice design.

 

[johnnyhalo]

The legit version of "Internet Download Manager" is so worth it, IMO. I've tried Free Download manager and Jdownloader on other machines but didn't like them nearly as much. I've heard decent things about Ninja but haven't tried it - no need.

I say try the trial for IDM and go from there. At least you know it works and is secure.

 

[ttto]

I used to use Flashget (classic version)...the only one as I can see xD
I found it light, simple, and works nicely, although it's a bit outdated.

 

[Marko :)]

What is the advantage of using downloaders?

 

[Sr. Normal 2.0]

What is the advantage of using downloaders?

Speed. Files that in my browser are downloaded at 3 Mbps with a download manager I can get up to 17Mbps

 

[Marko :)]

Speed. Files that in my browser are downloaded at 3 Mbps with a download manager I can get up to 17Mbps

Thanks for answer. I remember that I used to have one (not sure which tho, it was long time ago) but I didn't notice any increase in downloading speed. Is there any good portable downloader? I would like to try it again and see if there is any speed difference now.

 

[WinXPert]

I use FDM Lite since the stone age.

Thanks for answer. I remember that I used to have one (not sure which tho, it was long time ago) but I didn't notice any increase in downloading speed. Is there any good portable downloader? I would like to try it again and see if there is any speed difference now.

FDM can be portable

What is the advantage of using downloaders?

It's faster plus you can continue where you left off.

 

[roger_m]

I like Ninja Download Manager because of its very fast download speed. It is faster than some other download managers. I no longer use it because I purchased a lifetime license for Download Accelerator Manager. DAM works really well, and allows for up to 35 connections to a file.

For installers I download, that I want to be able to check for updates to, I use FlashGet 1.73. Version 1.73 is more stable the newer 1.9.6. V2 and v3 releases of FlashGet don't let you check downloaded files for updates.

 

[HarborFront]

I'm using EagleGet and it's fast but many times it'll stop downloading at the last few percent. Likely changing to Free Download Manager soon

 

[_CyberGhosT_]

I ticked other,
I keep my machine and it's software up to date,
no 3rd party here

 

[XhenEd]

What is the advantage of using downloaders?

I think the main reasons for using download managers are: speed, "resumability", and accessibility to download. Speed of download is the #1 marketing claim. Files are usually reliably resumable even with a slow internet connection, unlike in browsers'. When you want to download something immediately, download managers give you one or two clicks to download it, instead of having no option to download things. These are just some of the features common to most, if not all, download managers.

By the way, I voted Eagleget. So far, it's the closest I could get to have a semi-Internet Download Manager.

 

[Cohen]

I use JDownloader2 along with FlashGot in Firefox.

 

[WinXPert]

How to make FDM portable