If you have a lot of files to download, the built-in download managers provided in browsers might not be enough to get the job done for you. For this reason, it’s best to get a third-party download manager that has advanced tools and features for a more a better downloading process. iDownload Manager or iDM is a download manager developed by Optimilia Studios. With hundreds of competing download managers in the market today, how does iDM compare with its peers?

Easy and Simple

One of the greatest things about iDM is its simplicity. Everything about it is easy and understandable. The installation is fairly uncomplicated. There are no additional programs that need to be installed or lengthy set-up processes that need to be endured. Just one click and the iDM will be ready within seconds. People who use torrent clients will also find the interface a bit familiar as you can find download information at the bottom while the download queue is arranged easily above.

Finally, the download process itself is mostly simple. All you need to do is get the URL of the download file that you need and paste it to the New Download box. You can choose to the properties of the output file before you proceed to download. This is the standard process most of the time, and it’s easy. However, you really have to make sure that you’re getting the URL of your file because just adding any random URL might cause an error. This means that some files just can’t be downloaded by iDM. 

Cool Features

iDM provides users with a lot of information and freedom when it comes to their downloads. You can view the download speed, the folder location, how much you have downloaded, time elapsed, and time remaining. As mentioned above, you can also change the properties of your files before downloading. Additionally, iDM has phenomenal resume support. If you frequently experience download problems due to connectivity issues, iDM can pause your downloads and resume them at a later time.

If you can’t download several files at once, you can also consider putting them in a queue because iDM has a scheduler. You can also control how much network data you want to allow for downloading. It should also come as no surprise that this app can download files at top speeds due to its multi-thread download system.

Convenient Download Manager

iDM is a solid download manager. While it does have some limitations, such as not being able to download from every site, it is still really good at what it does. The freedom and customization that it provides you is priceless. If you need a download manager that will make downloading an easy process, iDM is a pretty good choice.