free-download-manager ☆

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Description:
Download accelerator and organiser

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 6.34.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: download-manager accelerator bittorrent ftp-client file-organizer

Install: brew install --cask free-download-manager

About:
Free Download Manager is a download accelerator and organizer that speeds up file transfers using multi-threaded technology. It supports a wide range of protocols including HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and BitTorrent, and features a built-in file organizer. The tool provides comprehensive control over downloads with scheduling, traffic usage limits, and browser integration.

Key Features:

Multi-threaded download acceleration
Support for HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and BitTorrent protocols
Built-in file organizer and media player
Download scheduling and traffic limits
Browser integration for easy capture

Use Cases:

Accelerating large file downloads from various protocols
Managing and organizing downloaded files automatically
Scheduling downloads during off-peak hours to save bandwidth

Alternatives:

aria2 – Lightweight command-line download utility supporting multiple protocols
DownThemAll – Firefox extension for accelerated downloading directly in browser
Transmission – Minimalist BitTorrent client focused on torrent downloads

Version History

Detected	Version	Change	Commit
May 14, 2026 10:35am	6.34.0	VERSION_BUMP	c7a9fdbb
Mar 24, 2026 4:13pm	6.33.2	VERSION_BUMP	fc4430c5
Feb 19, 2026 7:05am	6.33.1	VERSION_BUMP	ae204f1d
Jan 20, 2026 4:20pm	6.33	VERSION_BUMP	5fedac4a
Jan 13, 2026 10:05pm	6.32	VERSION_BUMP	b678b919
Sep 17, 2025 10:07am	6.30	VERSION_BUMP	8da39a3e
Sep 15, 2025 11:39am	6.29.1	VERSION_BUMP	38b57fc3
Aug 4, 2025 6:51am	6.29.1	VERSION_BUMP	9336394f
Jul 8, 2024 8:05pm	6.24	VERSION_BUMP	d6b9a3c4
Dec 19, 2023 11:16am	6.20.0	VERSION_BUMP	ed860def
Mar 15, 2023 8:09am	6.19.0	VERSION_BUMP	ea161ab8