Internet Download Manager 5.12 build 8

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Editor's Rating:
5.0 stars
Average User Rating:
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Limitations:
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Date Added:
February 22, 2008
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Publisher's description of Internet Download Manager 5.12 build 8

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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 and MPEG video files. Internet Download Manager can be used to download FLV videos from YouTube, Google Video, MySpaceTV, and other popular sites. It integrates into Opera, Mozilla, Internet Explorer, Firefox, MSN, AOL, and into any application that uses FTP, or HTTP protocols. Internet Download Manager fully supports Windows Vista and Internet Explorer 7.

Version 5.12 build 8 improves monitoring of FLV videos in Internet Explorer to download all videos from Youtube, Myspace, Google video and other sites.

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Editor's review of Internet Download Manager 5.12 build 8

5.0 stars
"Gracefully become a power downloader"

Don't let the dull name fool you: Internet Download Manager is a full-featured package that handles downloading tasks with aplomb. It conveniently integrates into your browser, even if you use Mozilla or Opera.

It automatically sorts incoming files by file type and puts them in the appropriate folder. Most importantly, it supercharges download speeds (it doubled ours). Its windowed interface is clean and easy to understand. Power users can take advantage of the command line interface to resume file transfers, schedule downloads, connect through dial-up, or log on to password-protected sites. Experienced users also can limit the number of connections, the download speeds for specific sites, and even create an exception list to block specific, user-defined sites.

Other features include automatic virus checking and the ability to download all files linked to a page. The new version has a Web spider that can analyze a site and retrieve, for example, all the images on it.

Internet Download Manager strikes us as a natural choice for users in need of a trusty transfer tool. Version 5.11 build 5 added FLV grabber that can be used to download videos from YouTube, Google Video, MySpaceTV, and other popular sites.

User reviews of Internet Download Manager 5.12 build 8

Average user rating: 3.8 stars out of 1221 votes
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18 out of 18 people found this review helpful

Version: Internet Download Manager 5.12 build 8

"The best ever."

by BrokenButterfly on April 1, 2008

Pros: IDM is a very great and reliable software. It really boosts up your slow download speed. What's more, you can also use it to download songs on Myspace! I would recommend this to anyone as it is impossible for anyone to regret on it.

Cons: I can't seem to download Youtube videos but it didn't bother me so much because they are many alternatives. If you wanna download Youtube videos, there is a site which could convert the flv videos into mpeg,avi,and others and of course, lets you download it. For example: videocodezone(dot)com. I am not someone who is working for them to promote their site, I am just giving people some information. :))

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4 stars

Version: Internet Download Manager 5.12 build 8

"Very, Very GOOOd"

by knockeen on May 5, 2008

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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

Version: Internet Download Manager 5.12 build 8

"awsmm"

by ruddin_hd on April 6, 2008

Pros: this is better than download accelerator plus...supports rapid share downloads also...which dap doesnt...n connections upto 16 servers r possible...m a fan of it now...

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5 stars

Version: Internet Download Manager 5.12 build 8

"The best."

by emperordarius on April 26, 2008

Pros: The fastest and the most integrated.
Can download fromk websitest like download.com and rapidshare, where other download managers failed to do.

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Version: Internet Download Manager 5.12 build 8

"Great !!!"

by litle_girl on May 15, 2008

Pros: Download well. ^-^

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