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Compare Chrome extensions: Turbo Download Manager (Classic) vs Turbo Download Manager (3rd edition)

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Stats Turbo Download Manager (Classic) Turbo Download Manager (Classic) Turbo Download Manager (3rd edition) Turbo Download Manager (3rd edition)
User count 70,000+ 70,000+
Average rating 3.58 3.98
Rating count 414 97
Last updated 2023-11-18 2023-09-21
Size 848.90K 136.19K
Version 0.4.1 0.7.0
Short description
a download manager with multi-threading support A download manager with speed acceleration, site spider, dynamic segmentation, resume, pause, and download recovery
Full summary

Turbo Download Manager (Classic) aims to provide reliable file downloading even on low-bandwidth internet connections like 3G networks.

Key Features:

  1. Speeds up downloads (speed depends on the number of segments and your network capacity)
  2. Allows resuming interrupted downloads by introducing fresh links
  3. Supports downloading from multiple sources
  4. Permits previewing media files while they are being downloaded
  5. Extensible and accessible from other extensions and applications
  6. Open source and free

Please note that this extension is still under development. For bug reports, kindly submit them to https://github.com/inbasic/turbo-download-manager/issues

How to Use: Right-click on any link, image, video, or audio element, then select the "Download Now" option. The download manager interface will open, enabling you to initiate the download.

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"Turbo Download Manager" (edition 3) is a download management extension that employs multi-threading techniques and incorporates an embedded HTML spider for extracting video, audio, and image content from web pages. Much like IDM (Internet Download Manager) and JDownloader, this extension includes a feature to enhance download speeds by fetching multiple file segments simultaneously. This downloader is written entirely in JavaScript and does not rely on external dependencies.

Features:

  1. Resume and Error Recovery: You can resume downloads and recover from interruptions, such as lost connections, computer shutdowns, or unexpected power outages, without restarting from scratch.
  2. Pause Active Tasks: Pause ongoing downloads when necessary to reduce network traffic.
  3. Dynamic Segmentation and Speed Boost: Turbo Download Manager divides files into multiple sections and downloads them concurrently within an internal IndexedDB database, ensuring optimal download speeds regardless of your connection type.
  4. Enhanced Media File Support: It includes an internal HTML spider module for detecting media content like videos, audio, and images.
  5. Integrated M3U8 Parser and Live Stream Downloader: This tool supports HLS (HTTP Live Streaming) and features AES-128 decryption capabilities.
  6. Custom "Referrer" Header Support: You can specify custom "Referrer" headers for download jobs.

Whether you want to accelerate your download speeds or enhance download stability on unreliable networks, this download manager integrates with your browser's download manager to provide a smooth experience.