Need to pause a large transfer and pick it up later? HTTP Downloader manages file transfers in a queue, with controls for splitting downloads into parts, limiting speed, and setting connection options.
How do you add and split downloads?
Drag links into the main window or choose File > Add URL(s) to enter them and select where the files should be saved. Choose Add to put transfers in the queue without starting them, or Download to begin immediately.
The Add URL(s) window includes advanced settings for the download folder, number of parts, HTTPS security protocol, and request details. For mirrored downloads, group multiple URLs with curly braces; the first URL supplies the file information used to distribute the parts.
- Split each download into up to 100 parts.
- Set a different filename by placing it in square brackets before the URL.
What can you control while downloads are running?
Start, pause, stop, or queue transfers from the download list. In the connection settings, choose the number of simultaneous downloads, how many parts each uses, and how often failed or timed-out transfers are retried. A speed limit can also be applied.
The main list shows transfer details such as downloaded amount, file size, and download speed. With download history switched on, the list is still there after a restart.
Which connection details can you configure?
HTTP Downloader supports HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, FTPS, and SFTP. For individual URLs, advanced settings can include authentication, cookies, custom headers, POST data, and a proxy. Proxy options include HTTP, HTTPS, and SOCKS types.
FTP settings offer active and passive transfer modes. SFTP settings cover SSH algorithm preferences, compression, fingerprints, and private keys in PuTTY’s key format.
Can a browser send links to HTTP Downloader?
Browser extensions can pass links from Chrome, Firefox, or Edge to the program, including through browser download controls. Enable HTTP Downloader’s web server for the extensions to communicate with it; the server can also accept remote URL additions and use username-and-password authentication.
Pros
- Splits individual downloads into as many as 100 parts
- Supports HTTP(S), FTP(S), and SFTP transfers
- Accepts links by drag and drop or browser extensions
- Offers per-download cookies, headers, POST data, and proxy settings
System requirements: 32-bit and 64-bit
Which protocols can HTTP Downloader handle?
It supports HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, FTPS, and SFTP.
How can I add a URL without starting the download?
Use File > Add URL(s), enter the URL, and select Add to place it in the queue without starting it.
Do the browser extensions work without the program’s web server?
No. The web server must be enabled for the extensions to communicate with HTTP Downloader.
