Increase your downloading speed-Top 5 download managers

What is a download manager and why do you need it.?

Download managers are software which make the downloading process faster and easier. Although every internet browser has the default download manager (the dialog box that appears when you are trying to download any file from the web) however they lack many necessary features as download files from a queue , schedule downloads, auto shut down when download completes as so far. That's why it is best option to use a download manager to download any file from the web specially when the file size is large. So here is my list of top 5 download managers some of them are free and for others you have to pay a small liscence fee after trial period ends which is usually 30 days. So you can test these download managers before buying.

So here we go.

5.Getgo download manager:

Getgo is the latest download manager on the scene. It has many features which make it a good choice.First of all it is 100% free so there is no cost to try. Secondly if you watch many videos then this is the best choice for you because it supports all major video sharing websites and you can download videos very easily. with one click. I have faced some problems regarding integration of this particular dm with chrome however still worth installing.

4.FreeDownloadmanager (FDM):

As the name implies FDM is 100% free download manager. Although it is free yet it has many powerful features that are available in any other DM.

For example it is available in multiple languages . It has a great tool to check a file for viruses before downloading. Batch downloading to download all files from a webpage scheduler to schedule your downloads. It also allows you to make lists of files to download and then download them later. "One might ask if it has so many features then why it is at number 4 . And the reason is that I didn't find the accelerator too impressive I mean it doesn't increase your download speed much. Still one of the good download managers around.

3.Getright:

Getright is also a relatively new and not so well known download manager however it has many features which make it unique. GetRight is a Download Manager program to help you download files from the Internet. It features download resuming, accelerating, scheduling and more

The best feature is that it supports both normal downloading plus torrents so it is actually a two in one manager and you don't need a seperate torrent client
Getright is very powerful as well and gives great speeds , the resume capability of any download is better than any other download manager around.
If you listen to Podcasts, GetRight can automatically download them for you, even adding the files into a playlist in iTunes or Windows Media Player.
If you need to get the same files every day (like web log files) GetRight's Daily Downloads let you schedule files to be downloaded every day.
It only costs $19 to buy a full version and best part is it comes with 90 days money back guarantee no other download manager gives you this option. Trial version is free and you can always try it first before purchasing.

2.Download Accelerator plus (DAP) :

DAP is no doubt one of the best and widely used download managers around. It has many many features and it integrates with all popular web browsers. Apart from features that you find in all other download managers it has much much more to offer some of which are:

Automatic Mirroring Speed Boost

Search for the fastest download sources
Switch to faster mirror sites while downloading
Video preview which enables you to preview a video while downloading
Private downloading feature which allows you to download a file securely.
A video accelerator that enables you to watch hd videos more smoothly and so on.

1.Internet Download manager (IDM)

IDM is by far the best and most widely used download manager. It has two features which take it far ahead of any other download manager first is its accelerator it increases your downloading speed more than any other manager and second is its video capturing option. If you are watching any video online from any website you will find a download this video option available for you on all browsers if you are using IDM. The latest versions also include site grabber.