HTTP Downloader
An open-source Windows download manager for HTTP and HTTPS built on I/O completion ports.
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- Chocolatey
choco install httpdownloader
About HTTP Downloader
HTTP Downloader is a lightweight download manager for HTTP and HTTPS transfers. It is built on Windows input/output completion ports (IOCP), an efficient way of handling many simultaneous network connections.
The repository also contains extensions for Chrome and Firefox that pass downloads from the browser to the desktop program. It suits people who want a small, open-source alternative to commercial Windows download managers.
Strengths
- Lightweight native Windows program
- Browser extensions for Chrome and Firefox
- Open source with no paid tier
Limitations
- Windows only
- Handles HTTP and HTTPS downloads only
- Plain interface with little polish
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree and open source.
- License
- GPL-3.0
- Developer
- Eric Kutcher
- Platforms
- Windows, Browser extension
- How it runs
- Downloadable app, Browser extension
- Account
- Not required
- Best suited for
- Windows users who want a small open-source download manager with browser integration
- Categories
- Download managers
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
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AB Download Manager
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Neat Download Manager
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Neat Download Manager is free but closed source, runs on Windows and macOS, and can download and merge HLS video segments.
Brisk
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Download Master
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Internet Download Accelerator
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