Free Download Manager

Softdeluxe · Free · Internet

Free Download Manager is a comprehensive standalone download accelerator and organizer. It splits files into multiple sections to optimize transfer speeds and allows resuming interrupted transfers. In addition to standard HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP downloads, it includes native support for the BitTorrent protocol and magnet links.

Download for Windows

dn3.freedownloadmanager.org · Official website

✓ Official source (winget)
✓ SHA256 taken from the official repository
✓ Last checked: Nov. 4, 2026
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Version: 6.35.2.7075
Release date: Oct. 22, 2026
License: Freeware
Installer type: inno

Install from the command line

How do I use this?

Type Terminal in the Start menu and open it, paste the command (Ctrl+V or right-click) and press Enter. It uses winget, Windows' own package manager, to install the program from its official source.

winget install --id SoftDeluxe.FreeDownloadManager -e

SHA256 (file verification)

6a3c5beacaa9dce8c70967e4cbf541533ce9438722028b605f7b05c3d1c1fbbb

Download for macOS

files2.freedownloadmanager.org · Official website

✓ Official source (Homebrew)
✓ Last checked: Nov. 4, 2026

Version: 6.35.2
License: Freeware
Installer type: dmg

Install from the command line

How do I use this?

This command needs Homebrew; if you don't have it, first run the install command from brew.sh. Then open Terminal (Applications > Utilities > Terminal), paste the command and press Enter.

brew install --cask free-download-manager

Open official page for Linux

flathub.org · Official website

✓ Official source (Flathub)
✓ Last checked: Nov. 4, 2026

Version: 6.34.2.6926
Release date: July 3, 2026
License: Freeware
Installer type: flatpak

Install from the command line

How do I use this?

Open a terminal, paste the command and press Enter. Flatpak and Flathub must be set up; Linux Mint has them by default, for other distributions see flathub.org/setup.

flatpak install flathub org.freedownloadmanager.Manager

Platform pages: Windows · macOS · Linux · Android
Old versions (1)

Free Download Manager 6.35.2.7075: what's new?

Improved support for add-ons.
Added display of information about completed MP3/MP4 conversion operations.
Android: fixed an issue where files downloaded to an SD card could not be opened.
Updated Libtorrent to version 2.1.2 and fixed minor bugs.

Summarized from the publisher's release notes.

Official release notes →

Highlights

Multi-threaded downloading to accelerate large file transfers
Automatic resume capabilities for broken or paused connections
Built-in BitTorrent client supporting torrent files and magnet links
Traffic throttling modes and automated download scheduling

Who is it for?

Ideal for users handling large file transfers, ISO images, and torrents who need reliable resume capabilities and bandwidth scheduling.

Good to know before installing

It is closed-source freeware, not open-source software.
Media capture from specific streaming sites may be limited or require manual browser extension setup.

Screenshots

How to install

Windows

Click the official download link on our page to obtain the Windows setup file.
Open the installer and follow the on-screen configuration instructions.
Alternatively, run winget install --id SoftDeluxe.FreeDownloadManager -e in PowerShell or Command Prompt.

Alternatives

All Free Download Manager alternatives →

Frequently asked questions

Is Free Download Manager free to use?

Yes, Free Download Manager is entirely free proprietary software (freeware) with no subscription fees.

Can Free Download Manager download torrents?

Yes, it includes native BitTorrent support and can process .torrent files and magnet links directly.

Does it support browser integration?

Yes, browser extensions are available to automatically capture download links from popular web browsers.