Download Accelerator & Manager
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Download Accelerator & Manager is a powerful add-on that enables you to download big files with multi-threaded technique. It uses an smart and multi-threaded JavaScript engine to divide the input file(s) in to several sections and then download all sections in parallel.
Just enter desired thread number in popup and then add a download task. In order to add a new download, you have 2 options. 1st option is adding a download through context-menu item in right click. Simply right click on a desired download link and then click on the - Download with Accelerator - item in right click. Alternatively, you can open toolbar popup UI and add a desired download link in the designated area (top left corner).
Please note that, when you add a URL, please first adjust the number of threads (default value is 3). Also note that, currently maximum number of threads is 5 (in future version this limitation will be removed).
Note: currently, the maximum number of threads (simultaneous downloads) is 5. In future, support for more threads will be added.
If you have a feature request, or suggestions to improve the add-on, please fill the bug report form in the addon's homepage.
User reviews
- Significantly increases download speed
- Has the ability to multithread downloads
- Provides notification when download has finished
- Enhances efficiency of research and development works
- Only uses one connection to the server
- Displays downloads in non-chronological order in its list
- Sometimes fails to start a new download when clicked
- Doesn't accurately display download speed in the log
- Increases download speed
- Ability to multithread
- Displays download list in non-chronological order
- Issues with download initiation
- Provides desktop notification upon download completion
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Download Accelerator and Manager requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Download Accelerator and Manager is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.