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 The interface is pretty untidy and outdated,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.
Recent changes
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Ability to download
flash videos from even more web sites than before (FDM's plug-in now supports
the following web browsers: IE 6 - IE 9, Firefox 3.5 - Firefox 9)
·
Flash video monitoring
in Google Chrome
·
User interface
improvements
·
Updated torrents core
library
·
Ability to import
downloads from uTorrent and Orbit clients
·
Better allocation of
traffic between active downloads
cool
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