Internet Download Manager (also called IDM) is a shareware download manager.
It is
only available for the Microsoft Windows operating system.
Features
IDM downloading a file
Divides downloads into multiple streams for faster downloading
Batch downloads
Import/Export download jobs
Auto/manual updating of download address
Multiple queues
Recent downloads list for easy access to directories
Video downloading from streaming video sites.[2]
Dynamic segmentation throughout the downloading process.[3]
Protocols: HTTP, FTP, HTTPS, MMS[4] and Microsoft ISA
Authentication protocols: Basic, Negotiate, NTLM, and Kerberos allowing for
storage and auto-authentication of user names and passwords.
IDM supports the following web browsers: Internet Explorer, Opera, Netscape Navigator,
Apple Safari, Flock, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and many others.[5]
Reception
In CNET's review, IDM received a rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars with CNET concluding
"Internet Download Manager strikes us as a natural choice for users in need of a trusty
transfer tool".[6]
Softpedia gave IDM a rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars with the editor stating in his review that
"Internet Download Manager is a must have application for many users out there".[7] An
extended review has been done by Softpedia on March 2014, giving the software 4 of 5
stars