Free Download Manager

Free Download Manager
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Free
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Softonic review

Jon Riggall

“Efficiently manage your downloads”

by Jon Riggall about Free Download Manager

Free Download Manager is exactly what it says it is - an application that looks after your downloads, whether direct links, flash video or torrents.

Do you need it?

Today's browsers actually handle downloads very well, especially Google's Chrome, but if you're looking for a complete dowload manager, Free Download Manager might be for you. The interface is pretty untidy and outdated, with a row of buttons along the top which are not self explanatory. Below are a series of tabs that let you access the various download types.

Functions

There are basic downloads, from links you enter, Flash video downloads from a small selection of popular video sites, torrent downloads and a few more. Each part is relatively easy to use, and you can simply drag download links into Free Download Manager's floating drop box. The application works, but it feels clunky and old fashioned. We would recommend sticking with your browser's download manager alongside a dedicated torrent client if you need it.

Overall

Free Download Manager is an all-in-one app that should cover all your download needs, but fails to impress in terms of usability or looks.

Pros
  • Lots of functions
  • Schedule downloads
Cons
  • Unattracive
  • Awkward to use
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Developer's description

Free Download Manager (FDM) is a full-featured download accelerator and manager. Using this software you can easily download a list of files and whole web sites from any remote server via HTTP, HTTPS and FTP. With FDM the downloading process will be as easy as never before!

FDM is a light-weight, powerful and easy-to-use application. Also this software product is well-known for its intuitive and user-friendly interface. It can function as a site manager, accelerator, site explorer and scheduler.

Free Download Manager can resume broken downloads. So you needn't start the downloading process from the very beginning after casual interruption. You can resume unfinished download from the moment when it was interrupted. Also this program warns you if resuming isn't supported by the servers. It allows you to make a decision about the downloading. So with FDM you save your time and money.

Free Download Manager (3) User reviews

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    FREEDOWNLOADMANAGER

    EVEN THOUGH IT IS FREE, DOESNOT HAVE ANY SIDE SIDE DOWNLOADS OR VIRUSES.VERYGOOD.we are using and finds good compared to any other downloadmanager.... More

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  • rrws rrws
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    worthless

    When my internet connection was broken while downloading a pdf file, download manager 3.0 build 852 would NOT restart the download when I re-connected to the internet. And this was while trying to... More

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