Tired of big downloads failing at 95% and starting over? uGet is a free, open-source download manager that resumes broken transfers, splits files into parallel segments for speed, and queues downloads in the order you choose.
What happens when a download is interrupted?
uGet can resume a transfer after a connection drop or an interrupted session, continuing from the saved point instead of restarting the file. Pause and resume controls are also available for managing a transfer yourself.
For large files, uGet can download file segments in parallel. The transfer list shows active and completed items, so ongoing work and finished files are visible in the same download workflow.
How do uGet queues control download order?
Create a queue to arrange files in the order you want them downloaded. Priority controls let you adjust the importance of individual tasks, while queue settings determine how downloads proceed together.
- Place multiple files into a queue.
- Change a task's priority or pause it.
- Resume paused transfers when you are ready.
How do I add a download?
Clipboard monitoring picks up links you copy automatically, and browser extensions can send downloads straight to uGet. With the aria2 plugin it also handles BitTorrent and Metalink. File-hosting sites that need their own app, such as MEGA, are not supported.
Pros
- Queues let you set the order for multiple downloads
- Interrupted transfers can resume automatically
- Individual downloads can be paused, resumed, and prioritized
Cons
- Windows builds are updated far less than the Linux version
- Torrent support needs the aria2 plugin
System requirements: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11
Can uGet resume a download after a connection drops?
Yes. It can resume an interrupted transfer from the point where it stopped.
How do I add a file to uGet?
Copy its direct download link and paste the link into uGet.
Can uGet download from MEGA?
No. MEGA uses its own encrypted transfer system; uGet works with direct HTTP, HTTPS and FTP links.