Download manager

[zeke_mo]

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]

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

 

[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!)

 

[zeke_mo]

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]

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]

Firefox doesn't do that here...

 

[Mainframeguy]

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]

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]

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

 

[Perris Calderon]

also star downloader has an extension for firefox

 

[LordOfLA]

I use NetTransport registered edition with flashgot & firefox does me fine.

 

[NetRyder]

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]

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]

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)