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Video streaming · 9 alternatives

Instead of Internet Download Manager, try one of these 9.

Every alternative is lined up against Internet Download Manager on what people actually switch for: price, open source, self-hosting, offline use and platforms. Internet Download Manager sits in the first row, so you can see what you give up.

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Alternative
Price
Open source
Self-host
Offline
Platforms
Website
Internet Download Manager
Windows download accelerator with scheduling and browser capture.
PricePaid
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win
Visit
JDownloader#1
Java download manager that queues files from hosting and video sites.
PriceFree
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux
Visit
DownThemAll#2
Browser add-on for fast, filterable bulk downloads of links and images.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Visit
Free Download Manager#3
Free multi-platform downloader that also handles torrents.
PriceFree
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux · Android
Visit
Video DownloadHelper#4
Browser extension that detects and saves streamed video and audio.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux
Visit
aria2#5
Tiny command-line utility speaking HTTP, FTP, Metalink and BitTorrent.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux · Android
Visit
Xtreme Download Manager#6
Open-source downloader that speeds transfers and grabs video.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux
Visit
Cobalt Tools#7
Ad-free web service for grabbing media links without tracking.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
Visit
AB Download Manager#8
Modern open-source download manager with browser integration.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux · Android
Visit
YTD#9
Commercial desktop app that saves and converts videos for offline use.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Android
Visit

Price colours on the Visit buttons: FreeFreemiumPaid

How to read this. The first row is Internet Download Manager itself, for comparison. “Yes” means fully supported by the maker. “Partial” means it works with caveats. Likes reflect community popularity; vendors can’t pay for them or for placement. How we compare.

Internet Download Manager alternatives at a glance

Internet Download Manager is a paid video streaming app. We compared 9 alternatives: 5 are open source, 7 are completely free, 1 can be self-hosted and 7 work fully offline. The most popular is JDownloader, with 1.3k likes.

Most liked overallJDownloader

Java download manager that queues files from hosting and video sites.

Free · Works offline
Best free optionDownThemAll

Browser add-on for fast, filterable bulk downloads of links and images.

Free · Open source
Best open-source optionaria2

Tiny command-line utility speaking HTTP, FTP, Metalink and BitTorrent.

Free · Open source · Works offline
Best to self-hostCobalt Tools

Ad-free web service for grabbing media links without tracking.

Free · Open source · Self‑hostable

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