Ant Download Manager is a quick downloader of internet content with video download support.
It provides the main features:
- Full integration to most popular web browsers: Internet Explorer 8+, Mozilla Firefox 32+,Google Chrome 31+ and their clones ( Pale Moon, Opera, Vivaldi, Slimjet, ComodoDragon, etc.)
- Built-in video grabber browser allows you to download videos from many sites and video services.
- When capturing video AntDM always offers to extract the sound from the video and convert it to MP3 format.
- There is a simple convenient feature to preview the video files in the main list of downloads.
- Multi-threaded download, Drag&Drop feature.
- Build-in links analyzer allows you to explore the static page, reveal hidden links to download files.
- Supports network protocols HTTP(S), FTP(S). Media protocols F4M, M3U8, RTMP(x).
- Supports proxy HTTP(S), FTP, SOCKS 4,5.
- Supports most popular Generators Premium Links (Debrids).
- All uploaded files are saved in folders into categories according to their MIME type.
It works well so far -- able to handle lots of scenarios -- thanks!
I still think my comment from the previous December giveaway may be valid: That the outdated WinPcap should be replaced by its supported successor Npcap.
Comment #27 at https://www.giveawayoftheday.com/ant-download-manager-pro-1-11-0/
https://nmap.org/npcap/vs-winpcap.html
Is there a reason to NOT use Npcap?
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HMarx,
I try to explain.
Adobe Flash Player is almost dead, but Firefox allows it to load for some time.
Firefox does not pass video links that are intended for Adobe Flash Player to own addons. The extension cannot capture these links.
WPCap requires for this. That it allows to Firefox addon to intercept HTTP video links intended for Adobe Flash Player.
But since the number of sites that use the old Adobe Flash Player was greatly reduced, the use of WPCap is almost not required.
It makes no sense to support WPCap in the future.
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ANtDM, wp cap is anachronism currently.
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Tried downloading and installing. but got message saying the time was over. But the web page says there are still five hours left. What gives???
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Are we limited on this version? I used the help function to find an answer but the options it says to use aren't there. I want to convert the YouTube videos off my playlist to MP3 for my phone but I don't see how to do that.
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Rick, use https://www.flv2mp3.by/youtube-to-mp3/ there is nothing to install, and video easily converts to mp3.
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Rick, there is limitation only one - no free updates.
There is either the capture of audio tracks or extract audio from the downloaded video and convert it to MP3.
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I see that the Program named Themida is used. This is what the trojan kiddies used to use for disguising their trojan horses and keyloggers.
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I take it you're new here? GotD have been using Themida for years now.
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Frozen, regular users of this site know that the Themida wrapper is used with all GAOTD downloads. It ensures that downloads can only be installed on their giveaway day.
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To the folks at Ant DM,
On your website, you offer a portable version. I do not see any references to the version being offered here today being able to function as a portable piece of software (at least not in your description above). Is it possible to install the pre-activated software you're offering today on to a thumb drive, instead of the local hard drive, and have it run (properly) as a portable app?
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Soo Mi, no :( it's impossible.
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Thank you so much for this best tool
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Installed without the slightest issue. If you go to the lower-right taskbar and you press on "Registration" you´ll see a message saying "This a PRO version GOT activated", or something similar.
And after trying FDM, IDM and XDM over the last weeks, this seems to be a very similar software with a very decent interface.
My main pet peeve, is that I haven´t been able to find an easy, uncluttered way to download youtube videos while hovering over the miniature, since it opens a panel with a zillion different options (video and audio separately) that I´m not interested to select each and every time. In this case, FDM has the best interface of all.
Anyway, if anybody knows how to set a default quality (video+audio) I would like to know.
Cheers.
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andario, select 360p or 720p. It's standard.
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Ant Download Manager is an excellent download manager & accelerator. It's intelligent media download algorithm can download video/audio from many media sharing, etc websites. It is comparable to Internet Download Manager & even better on a few points. The program provides handy options not available in IDM. It is stable & runs light. The development is good too. Dev is quick to fix any issues & helpful. I am running it for a few months & impressed with its capabilities & stability.
This is a good opportunity to try this excellent software. You will like it. Just try it.
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I need this product for Opera.
Their download manager is fine.
But I have IDM. But, I can`t get the opera extension from Joe.
502 bad gateway.
That`s my story.
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Joel, well IDM started working however I am pleased to announce I am keeping ANT. Just in case.
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I've been using ANT Download Manager for many years. It is right on par with Internet Download Manager, when talking about download speeds, only it's more detailed with an intuitive GUI.
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Followed instructions in readme. Installed and came up with message that it was activated. All well.
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As I use Check Point Cyber Shield software on my Win10 x64 Pro PC, it seems that I was able to install your app, but cannot open it, although the Check Point app and the Avast Antivirus are turned off.
During the installation progress you recommended to follow one of two ways in respect to this issue. I tried both of them but to no avail.
Please help me in solving this problem.
Thank you
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In order to be on a safer side, go to Config and untick "Check for updates" option to prevent the program from becoming unregistered when it updates automatically.
Cheers,
consuella
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Serious question: Is this app safe? I work with a lot of sensitive files and don't really want a third-party having potential access to client information.
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Thank you very much for this software. I was able to integrate it into Opera using the Chrome Extension feature. Super easy from there. Have a nice day.
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I have been using the paid version for sometime now and found that it works perfect every time. Great program and suggest to go to the paid version to support the dev. There are many updates for improvements. Buy it.
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Windows 10 Pro (64 bit) and I get "This app can't run on your PC". I have AVG disabled
I love the free version, and would love to buy the Pro version - until I can afford it I would love to use the GotD version. Any help?
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downloaded, seemed to install, nothing happens (Windows 7 Pro, 64 bit)
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apriest,
Disable your Virus program. The wrapper GOTD for the setup.exe causes that to happen.
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apriest, I had to not only restart my browser but also my computer for the program to fully install.
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Program insists on installing in f:\programs\ant download manager.(If I select custom installation)
Even if I change it to c: it doesnt install. If i use Full option I get message "The drive or UNC you selected does not exist"
Seems like its trying to install to F: drive everytime
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Dave, you should point "c:\folder" not "c:". I hope you this did.
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AntDM, Yes I did C:\
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I actually browsed c:\ drive and selected folder, but it still comes up cant find f:\programs
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Dave, sorry but c:\ is not folder you should write something "c:\my folder for antdm\"
"The drive or UNC you selected does not exist" say that your folder name is incorrect!
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AntDM, Can i send an email with screenprints as you are not understanding what is actually happening. I am not selecting any drive! It selects F:\Programs\Ant download Manager by itself, I am simply trying to change the drive but it does not accept it neither!
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AntDM, yes, to support. I want to see your install full path.
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AntDM, sounds like it may have a previously installed version and insists on using the previous path. If so it will do this until the previous version is removed.
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D_Ram, yes, but it does Inno Setup software that we use as the installer.
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AntDM, i have removed previous version and now its installing fine. Thanks
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Downloaded and Installed/Registered fine. One Video I tried to download was from Pluto Tv and it only downloaded 25 second of the video. I was wondering if there is a way and how to download a whole video from Pluto and does this happen on other sites too? Any help here is appreciated...
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Installed, and it says "Pro promo version for GiveawayOfTheDay.com". Below that, in a green circle, PRO is written in white, upon clicking which we are taken to a website, where it says that the "...Trial version is valied for 30-days. After which its functionality becomes Limited..."
If this is TRUE, then is it actually Giveawayoftheday or just another trial software???
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Vivek,
You got a Promo version. This is written in the header of the software. You can go to the site and read the comparison of the promotional (Giveaway) license with other licenses of the software.
If you like our software and you want to change the license - buy it (which is unlikely), you can click this green button and buy the software - support the project. Along with the purchase you will receive free updates.
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Vivek, right click the AntDM icon on your taskbar then click "Registration". What does that tell you? Mine says "This is Full-Pro Version for only Giveaway users"
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Vivek, You have the full Pro version. I've had version 1.10.1 installed for several months now and it's the same. The green Pro button is just an advertisement... and it's there even if you have the Pro version. What is important is what it says at the top, beside of Ant Download Manager.
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Im with you, I don't have a pro version installed. same scenario
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thank you
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What languages are available in this program?
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I have got an error message 'Ant Download Manager has stopped working'. How to solve this issue? Thanks.
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Bertha, Below, users write about the problem with Avast. If you use Avast or another Antivirus then try to temporarily disable it. Perhaps the antivirus stops the software.
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AntDM,
I disabled Avast so the installation is successful. The error message shows up during the downloading process.
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Bertha, send the link that you try to download to support@antdownloadmanager.com for the test. Thanks.
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AntDM, I have sent an email. Thanks.
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How do you stop it from starting when i start up windows?
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eddie, Settings\General\Launch Automatically at Windows starts
or set flag when you install the software "Run AntDM Automatically...."
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I nu-installed the last offering because it interfered with two of the other downloader/capture programs (did any one else have this problem)
I am very willing to try again I hope this version is less recourse hungry
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MOV, typo I don't know what nu-installed is try uninstalled
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frank, I am blaming auto correct or dyslexia.
Nobody else seems to of had the same problem it must have just been me
pointing out typos must not be very useful look at all the (-)votes
giveawayoftheday.com web master any chance of getting an edit comment button
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TIME LIMITED OFFER and where is the amount of TIME written - - - 1 week, 2 days, 6 months, a year - - how long
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Paul, It means it's available for 24hrs to download and install for free.
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Paul, there is a count down timer right by the download button if you did not add block the cell
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After downloading it, "I use Vivaldi browser" there is no integration when downloading files, but with videos it works perfectly.
I tried to add Vivaldi from browser integration in options as clone but I can't add it to the three that already there!
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Ahmad Farag, see an example of installing our software and integrating into browsers (Vivalsi is present) on our home page of the site .
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AntDM, I did download the extension, but only video pop-up works, all other file formats don't work. Moreover, Vivaldi isn't there at the browser integration option, as i said previously.
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AntDM, there is only one site 1:6 which I encountered that worked for me. I think there is a problem with the integration with Vivaldi!
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Ahmad Farag, you are right, sorry, will be fixed!
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Ahmad Farag, try to install the last updation of DLHelper extension 0.4.10. I think it shourl work for Vivaldi
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AntDM, Now it works, Thank you ❤
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AntDM, but after the update to 0.4.10 its no longer registered (only trial for 30 days).
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Lilien, Install GOTD version. If you have chrome, then a new extension will come automatically.
The answer above was given for installation to Vivaldi browser. There the installation of the extension is done manually.
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@AntDM
Thanks for clarifying, I confused the main program with the browser extension.
May I ask one more question?
Is the functional principle of this Download Manager based on external Servers (cloud) so links are first transferred to an external server to be converted to the download link? This would bring up the question if such a server would log every download?
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Lilien, out software is in no way bind with the external network (cloud). We do not have external servers to handle client requests.
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I use to love the extension version of Ant as it allowed any video from and page to be captured. This stopped working after an update. I hoped this non-extension approach would allow me to d/l from anywhere, but unfortunately it does not. A real shame, but thanks anyway.
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Bosco, what link do you write about? Make sure you turn on the browser extension correctly.
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Can't install! Win10.
Read info .txt file, ran the setup file, pop-uped "Activating" than "Successfully activated" and... that's it! No software installed!
Please advice. Thnks!
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This. Unable to install, just "Successfully activated".
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Tavi, Sorry - scratch my last comment. Had to disable Avast and MBAM (not may favorite thing to do...) but install then proceeded. Give that a try.
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Big0range, tried that. Thanks! Worked!
Although very odd method to install something!
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Does this include free updates and if yes for how long?
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Mick, no, sorry. It's this giveaway condition.
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AntDM,
It is my understanding that sites such as Youtube change their settings periodically. So the downloader must adapt for this. With no ability to update, these sites will no longer work with your product.
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AntDM,
We need clarity on this.
Even Browsers are changing some features periodically. Previously I was using FDM, which was stopped supporting new version of chrome. Then they have provided an update to fix this.
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dadams, this is offset by our regular giveaways (every a month-two on different giveaway sites).
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I am currently using a older version of Ant Download Manager. Can I install this over it, or do I need to uninstall the older version first?
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Mike, in most cases, it can be installed over of the previous version.
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Best and most useful software I have ever downloaded from GAOTD.
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works well, I use Google Chrome and Brave browsers. The software comes preregistered, and when I restarted my browsers all that was needed was to enable the extensions. Great GOTD program, win10x64
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It is great that the creators decided to share it as the promo give away.
The previous versions had some problems with integrations wih the Chrome
But in general it looks like it is better than famous Internet Download Manager
It could be nice if the newer varsions had possibility to change the GUI themes including these very simplified. I know the people which are blind and all these nice GUIs very often are limitng their tools to access to full information.
THANKS for this share.
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(OK I know that there is possiblity to change color themes
:) I was to quick writting comment)
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It is not a share. It is not a share. Just for today, they are giving it away free of charge to anyone who wants it.
Agreed it is a nice downloader,.
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This is the best download manager I have so far used, after trying out MANY, that's dozens of others over a couple of years. A key feature is capturing video on many sites and ease of use. I first encountered it at the beginning of 2017.
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Good software.
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