Alternatives to Xtreme Download Manager (XDM)
Open-source download accelerator with multi-thread segmentation and browser integration
Xtreme Download Manager (XDM) ranks #3 of 11 in Download managers, with an Alt Score of 80. It is licensed under GPL-2.0, free from Free and available on Windows, macOS and Linux. 7 of 9 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Xtreme Download Manager (XDM) is a free, open-source download accelerator for Windows, macOS, and Linux that splits files into segments for multi-threaded downloading and captures video/audio links from the browser. It targets users who want IDM-style acceleration without a paid license. It distinguishes itself with strong browser-extension link-grabbing for streaming video and broad Linux support.
People downloading large files or streaming video from the web who want a faster, self-hosted download manager rather than a browser's built-in downloader, on Windows, macOS, or Linux.
A desktop download manager that accelerates transfers via dynamic file segmentation, captures streaming video from sites via a browser extension, and includes a built-in video converter, scheduler, proxy/authentication support, and download speed limiting.
XDM installs as a native desktop application paired with browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, and other Chromium/Firefox-based browsers; the extension hands off downloads and detected video streams to the XDM app, which splits files into segments over multiple connections to speed up transfers and can resume interrupted downloads.
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Ranked alternatives
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Download Master, developed by WestByte, is a free Windows download manager that accelerates transfers via multi-threaded file segmentation, resumes broken downloads over HTTP/HTTPS/FTP, and grabs stre.
yt-dlp is an open-source command-line tool for downloading video and audio from YouTube and over a thousand other sites, with format selection, playlist handling, and post-processing via ffmpeg.
Folx is a paid macOS-native download manager and BitTorrent client from Electronic Team (formerly Eltima) that splits downloads into up to 10 threads, schedules tasks, and includes browser integration.
Persepolis is a free, open-source download manager built as a graphical front-end for the aria2 download engine, available on Linux, Windows, and macOS.
4K Video Downloader is a commercial desktop app for Windows, macOS, and Linux that downloads videos, full playlists, channels, and subtitles from YouTube and other sites in up to 8K resolution.
Feature comparison
How Xtreme Download Manager (XDM) compares with its alternatives, feature by feature.
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Every fact and feature listed for Xtreme Download Manager (XDM) is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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License GPL-2.0 verified 2026-07-30
GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2, June 1991
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Starts at Free verified 2026-07-30
No paid tier; open source software distributed free of charge.
the software is free for all its users
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Pricing model Free verified 2026-07-30
No pricing page exists; XDM is GPL-licensed and all installers on the official download page are distributed with no cost.
the software is free for all its users
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Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux verified 2026-07-30
Works with all modern browsers on Windows, Linux and Mac OS X.
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Status active verified 2026-07-30
Java CI badge and 8.0.29 BETA release on the homepage download table indicate ongoing development as of research date.
New Experimental Beta version is out
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Segmented downloading Yes verified 2026-07-30
XDM segments downloaded files dynamically during download process and reuses available connections without additional connect and login stages to achieve best acceleration performance.
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Browser integration Yes verified 2026-07-30
XDM seamlessly integrates with Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox Quantum, Opera, Vivaldi and other Chroumium and Firefox based browsers, to take over downloads and saving streaming videos from web.
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Video grabbing Yes verified 2026-07-30
XDM can download streaming content from most websites. The best way of downloading webpage embedded videos from the Internet is here.
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Scheduler Yes verified 2026-07-30
XDM can connect to the Internet at a set time, download the files you want, disconnect, or shut down your computer when it's done.
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Resume support Yes verified 2026-07-30
XDM will resume unfinished download from the place where they left off. Comprehensive error recovery and resume capability will restart broken or interrupted downloads due to lost or dropped connectio
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Open source Yes verified 2026-07-30
Source is hosted publicly at github.com/subhra74/xdm and licensed GPL-2.0; README includes a 'Building from source' section.
GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2, June 1991
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Speed limits Yes verified 2026-07-30
XDM also supports speed limiter to allow browsing while downloading.
https://xtremedownloadmanager.com/#features
FAQ
Yes. Free Download Manager, yt-dlp and aria2 have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
yt-dlp, aria2 and JDownloader — every license claim links its source.