Download manager

**zeke_mo** · December 24th, 2004

I am looking for a good download manager that works with firefox. I dont mind paying for one but opensource would be nice, but i have never heard of one :wow:
Thanks for the help.

**ming** · December 24th, 2004

not sure if flashget works with it.... but that's a good one.

**Mainframeguy** · December 24th, 2004

hey no need to pay - google up freshdownload - I use it and it works a treat, integrates with browser if you want also, totally free - should not have to pay for something like that.... gimme reps if you agree - don't if you find something better (just tell me about it instead!)

**zeke_mo** · December 24th, 2004

Originally Posted by Mainframeguy

hey no need to pay - google up freshdownload - I use it and it works a treat, integrates with browser if you want also, totally free - should not have to pay for something like that.... gimme reps if you agree - don't if you find something better (just tell me about it instead!)

I would try it but it wont take any of my email addresses!! :monster: Ill try it again later. Any other ideas?

leedogg · December 24th, 2004

Does anybody know why my firefox treats images as downloads? i.e if I save an image it freezes the page until it downloads and a download complete box shows.

**dreamliner77** · December 24th, 2004

Firefox doesn't do that here...

**Mainframeguy** · December 24th, 2004

Originally Posted by zeke_mo

I would try it but it wont take any of my email addresses!! :monster: Ill try it again later. Any other ideas?

PM me one and I can send it to you I feel sure.... or pop into IRC and I'll DCC it... or if you really need to I can upload it to an FTP space for you? Would want to PM you the addie though (bandwidth capped so not for everyone) so let me know....

**Khayman** · December 24th, 2004

Originally Posted by leedogg

Does anybody know why my firefox treats images as downloads? i.e if I save an image it freezes the page until it downloads and a download complete box shows.

Make sure images aren't in the file types list of the download options

oh and another vote for FreshDownload

**Johnny** · December 25th, 2004

Flashget with the flashgot extension works great with firefox. You can use other download managers with the same extension.

**perris** · December 25th, 2004

also star downloader has an extension for firefox

**LordOfLA** · December 28th, 2004

I use NetTransport registered edition with flashgot & firefox

does me fine.

**NetRyder** · December 28th, 2004

Another vote for NetTransport, although I tend to use it only when I'm downloading very large files. The nicest feature is being able to download MMS and RTSP streams.

**American Zombie** · December 28th, 2004

I use Reget now and used to use Getright. I switched as Reget will catch downloads without running in taskbar notify area like Getright does.

delta4s · December 29th, 2004

Another vote for Reget, though you'll have to *find* it yourself

Reget is the only one that really accelerated my downloads (increase the # of simultaneous connections to 100)

December 24th, 2004	Top \| #1
zeke_mo (value not set) Joined: August 2004 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 1,965 Reputation: 1290 Power: 126	Download manager I am looking for a good download manager that works with firefox. I dont mind paying for one but opensource would be nice, but i have never heard of one :wow: Thanks for the help.

December 24th, 2004	Top \| #2
ming OSNN Advanced Joined: June 2003 Location: UK Posts: 4,252 Reputation: 1160 Power: 162	not sure if flashget works with it.... but that's a good one. Curent system: Intel Quad Core 9450 \| 4GB RAM \| WD Raptor 36GB \| nVidia 8800GT 512mb

December 24th, 2004	Top \| #3
Mainframeguy Debiant by way of Ubuntu Joined: August 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 3,763 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 1390 Power: 169	hey no need to pay - google up freshdownload - I use it and it works a treat, integrates with browser if you want also, totally free - should not have to pay for something like that.... gimme reps if you agree - don't if you find something better (just tell me about it instead!) hosted by Lord

December 24th, 2004	Top \| #4
zeke_mo (value not set) Joined: August 2004 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 1,965 Reputation: 1290 Power: 126	Originally Posted by Mainframeguy hey no need to pay - google up freshdownload - I use it and it works a treat, integrates with browser if you want also, totally free - should not have to pay for something like that.... gimme reps if you agree - don't if you find something better (just tell me about it instead!) I would try it but it wont take any of my email addresses!! :monster: Ill try it again later. Any other ideas?

December 24th, 2004	Top \| #6
dreamliner77 The Analog Kid Joined: March 2002 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 4,653 Reputation: 1111 Power: 182	Firefox doesn't do that here... "You can fight without ever winning, but never win without a fight." -Neil Peart of RUSH

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December 24th, 2004	Top \| #5
leedogg Gojyone kawaiiiiiiii! Joined: March 2002 Posts: 820 Reputation: 190 Power: 134	Does anybody know why my firefox treats images as downloads? i.e if I save an image it freezes the page until it downloads and a download complete box shows.

December 24th, 2004	Top \| #7
Mainframeguy Debiant by way of Ubuntu Joined: August 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 3,763 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 1390 Power: 169	Originally Posted by zeke_mo I would try it but it wont take any of my email addresses!! :monster: Ill try it again later. Any other ideas? PM me one and I can send it to you I feel sure.... or pop into IRC and I'll DCC it... or if you really need to I can upload it to an FTP space for you? Would want to PM you the addie though (bandwidth capped so not for everyone) so let me know.... hosted by Lord

December 24th, 2004	Top \| #8
Khayman I'm sorry Hal... Joined: January 2002 Location: England Posts: 5,514 Reputation: 1210 Power: 194	Originally Posted by leedogg Does anybody know why my firefox treats images as downloads? i.e if I save an image it freezes the page until it downloads and a download complete box shows. Make sure images aren't in the file types list of the download options oh and another vote for FreshDownload "I'm on the server side. I don't know what side you're on"

December 25th, 2004	Top \| #9
Johnny Paul Reed Smith Joined: January 2004 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 4,869 Reputation: 2369 Power: 173	Flashget with the flashgot extension works great with firefox. You can use other download managers with the same extension. Paul Reed Smith.

December 25th, 2004	Top \| #10
perris OSNN Godlike Veteran Joined: January 2002 Location: new york Posts: 12,258 Reputation: 4333 Power: 291	also star downloader has an extension for firefox IT'S NOT WHAT YOU'VE DONE IT'S WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO DO

December 28th, 2004	Top \| #11
LordOfLA Godlike! Joined: February 2004 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,031 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 4137 Power: 213	I use NetTransport registered edition with flashgot & firefox does me fine. If HK-47 and GLaDOS had a child, the character they create would cause the video game world to overdose on awesome. -sheridanmovieguy: Dragon age forum user.

December 28th, 2004	Top \| #12
NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 298	Another vote for NetTransport, although I tend to use it only when I'm downloading very large files. The nicest feature is being able to download MMS and RTSP streams. http://kunal.kundaje.net

December 28th, 2004	Top \| #13
American Zombie OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: June 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,864 Reputation: 2689 Power: 151	I use Reget now and used to use Getright. I switched as Reget will catch downloads without running in taskbar notify area like Getright does.

December 29th, 2004	Top \| #14
delta4s BLACK HAWK ALOFT Joined: April 2002 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 340 Reputation: 220 Power: 129	Another vote for Reget, though you'll have to find it yourself Reget is the only one that really accelerated my downloads (increase the # of simultaneous connections to 100) "Everything that can be invented has been invented." ---Charles H. Duell, Commissioner, U.S. Office of Patents, in 1899. If you liked my post, click the to the left.

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