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Free Download Manager features

Remote Control

Create new downloads on a remote PC/Mac using your Android device. Both need FDM installed.

Add-on support

You can get add-ons that download files/video from arbitrary websites.

BitTorrent support

Download files using BitTorrent protocol.

Enhanced audio/video files support

Preview audio/video files before download is completed and convert file format after download.

Download acceleration

Free Download Manager splits files into several sections and downloads them simultaneously, allowing you to use any type of connection at the maximum available speed. With FDM download speed increases, or even more!

Resuming broken downloads

When the downloading process is interrupted, you needn't start from the beginning again. Free Download Manager can resume broken download from where it was interrupted, saving you time, nerves, and money.

Smart file management and powerful scheduler

With FDM, you can easily organize downloaded files by their type, placing them in predefined folders. A smart scheduler allows you to start and pause downloading files, as well as perform other actions (launch other applications, establish or hang up a connection, etc.) at the set time.

Adjusting traffic usage

There are several traffic usage modes. You can adjust traffic usage for browsing the Internet and downloading files at the same time.

Multilanguage support

Free Download Manager is translated into 24 languages. Supported languages are: Arabic, Bulgarian, Danish, German, Greek, Spanish, Persian, French, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovenian, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Traditional and Simplified Chinese.

Absolutely free and 100% safe

Free Download Manager is absolutely free and has no ads.

Special for version 6.x

Cross-platform support

For Windows, macOS, Android, and Linux.

Modern interface

A more streamlined UI with a friendlier approach to configuration.

Special for version 3.9

GNU General Public License

Free Download Manager is released under GNU Public License!

Remote Control

Create new downloads or view the list of active and completed downloads remotely, via the internet.

Portable mode

If you want to use Free Download Manager on different computers, you can easily create its portable version and avoid the need to install and configure the program on each computer.

Site Explorer

Site Explorer lets you view the folders structure of a web site and easily download necessary files or folders.

HTML Spider

You can download whole web pages or even whole web sites with HTML Spider. The tool can be adjusted to download files with specified extensions only.

Simultaneous downloading from several mirrors

Free Download Manager is able to download files from several mirrors simultaneously.

Zip files partial download

Free Download Manager lets you download only the necessary part of a zip file.

Active spyware and adware protection through active communication among users

You can read what other community members say about the file you are going to download, right in the program window, and also leave your own opinion about the file you downloaded. In this way FDM users are always warned against useless or malicious files.

Supported OS

Recommended for Windows XP/Vista.

Free Download Manager

Make downloads easier

Latest news
Dec 24, 2024
As we bid farewell to 2024, we want to take a moment to thank you for all your support and feedback. This year, we have successfully introduced notable enhancements to FDM and made it even better! The improvements wouldn't have been possible without your constructive suggestions and unwavering faith in us. We can't wait to step into the New Year with you onboard, making our team stronger! May this festive season sparkle and shine and make all your wishes come true. May 2025 bring along immense joy, enchanting moments, and abundant success. Enjoy every second with your loved ones.
May 3, 2024
We are excited to announce the release of Free Download Manager, version 6.22. This latest update is equipped with improvements and bug fixes to streamline download processes and improve the overall user experience. The new release has introduced the details tab for torrents, more seamless command-line functions, as well as other interface improvements. Key fixes in FDM have addressed several concerns related to live streams downloads, wrong names of files downloaded via HTTP, automatic download start feature, and other minor issues.
Dec 19, 2023
FDM, a free download manager, continues to evolve. The new release, 6.20, runs on a completely new core, with UI designed from scratch. We made it to ensure FDM works smoothly on every modern device it can be run on. Also, there are 20+ new features and a dozen bug fixes.
Sep 13, 2023
Dear FDM users! We acknowledge the reports regarding the security concerns and assure you that we're actively investigating them. Maintaining your trust is our top priority, and we strive to present a straightforward and honest description of the situation. Unfortunately, we must confirm a past breach of our site. Based on our findings, a specific web page on our site was compromised by…
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