Reporting back after first try of Ant Download Manager....was unable on first try to get it to work on Maxthon Browser,perhaps because I have not integrated it into browser yet,and I do not know whether it will successfully integrate into Maxthon,or not..Switched to Chrome,where it had successfully integrated into browser,it downloaded video file of 1.6 GB in under 8 mins.,and also showed Peak DL speeds of almost 8.2 Mb/sec. This software appears to have some extra bells and whistles that I am still familiarizing myself with,because I am at the bottom of the learning curve,and working my way up.Having never used Ant as an add-on / extension in Chrome,or Firefox,I am unsure as to any added functionality that the program,itself,adds in addition to the add-on / extension functionality.For me,at least,It DOES work,will be testing and learning all the quirks,foibles,eccentricities,etc....So,for the time being,this one is actually a keeper.Curious as to what enhancements were on V 1.21,and wondering why,if it was given away on other giveaway sites,why that version was not offered here.Thanks,GAOTD,and AntGroup,if I REALLY like it,I may consider buying the paid version,to keep myself on the cutting edge of updates....of course,there's always IDM,but that's another story.Also,FYI, of note,Netflix has announced they will let subscribers download SOME of their videos / movies to paid subscribers,but only thru iPhone / Android, (as of this writing) for later viewing.I never expected them to do THAT,but I gladly receive that news with open arms......Comments ??

I have been using Maxthon Browser for 4,maybe 5 years now....if we are referring strictly to Media downloads,Maxthon's built-in "Resource Sniffer" works about 95% of the time,but the ability to DL is also dependent upon the website,as well....haven't really tried it on Youtube,I have a plethora of Youtube downloaders for that.No,it does not work on Netflix,Hulu,etc.....I suspect one would use something along the lines of an RTMPDump tool ( some of those tools are found at Nirsoft) for that,but that is way too complex for my limited comprhension.EagleGet also works in some instances,but for me,Maxthon is my go-to,on a day in-day out basis.I've had extremely limited success with Firefox / Chrome Add-ons and Extensions.If video downloading is NOT an option,you can always use a Screen-capture utility,but those are usually cumbersome,resource-intensive,and generate HUGE file sizes....Anybody else on their preferred DL soft that almost always works ???.

Well,I bit the bullet,and installed the software-time will tell whether it's any good......or not.

I must admit it is time to update from my beloved FLASHGET 1.9.6.173

Which I like because of the individual download log file that can record all of the relevant details iNCLUDiNG ORiGiNAL DATE & TiME STAMP on the downloaded file
The server DATE & TiME STAMP is one feature which I've found invaluable

I'm still downloading (on DiAL UP)

QUESTION: How long is the embedded License period ?

Well I LiKE what I see and would Like to BUY the program.

VERY GOOD to see that they offer a Lifetime License purchase option.

Is the VENDOR offering any GOTD PURCHASE DiSCOUNT ?

I have three times tried to download this program, but I always saw this answer:

Oooops!
Sorry, the page you're looking for isn't here.
Maybe you've clicked on an obsolete link or mistyped the URL, or maybe it's just us.

Don't fret!
Just go to our home page and proceed from there.

I clicked the words "home page" only to return to the page of "Give Away of The Day".
How can I get this software?

Thank you.

can't install. When run setup.exe gives error...The setup files are corrupted. Please obtain a new copy of the program...this is a common error with GAOTD lately. Any help please?

After reading Commenter #23,"berrt" 's comments,this gives me great pause as to whether to install today's giveaway,or not.Is it possible that berrt downloaded this program from a third-party download site that piggy-backed Adware,Malware,Toolbar / search-engine redirects,PUP's,etc.???....or is this software riddled with unwanted / unknown malware,adware,etc,?????....I would love to give this software a try,but.....Am I the only person wondering about this,or just the first one to voice deep-seated concerns ???...I welcome any and all input,because I really WOULD like to give this one a try,but wondering whether I will have to monitor install with numerous installation-monitoring software,etc

This Ant Downloader program works okay, but nothing special in the features, it is just another video downloader, not much to really stand out among all the many many free ones already in crowded market.

**It really badly needs a  video trim feature,  so we do not have to download entire lengthy videos, keep the junk parts in videos do not want.
** Along with a video/audio trimmer option, a basic *(Video fade out effect), feature mainly at end of video downloads, so do not have to use an addtl editor program,to edit and re-encode just to fade out video at end, instead of all videos ending abrubtly, which looks terrible. 
**Also, some
Addtl Superhot video/audio Options could make avail even if by external Plugins, VST Effects etc)**:
--***(Video 5.1 Surr sound effect to max or boost video sound without clipping or distorting or sound effect to max or boost video sound without clipping or distorting
--(Option to *Auto correct of video resolution, lighting or sound problems . ( Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars)

"The setup files are corrupted Please obtain a new copy of the program" This is the message i get now every time I download a program from here. Not sure why this is happening. I have Windows 10 new computer
I tired that running %TEMP% that didnt work. Anyone have any ideas much appreciated thanks

There is an option to upgrade this software to a new version. As this is a give away of the day software am I able to upgrade and still have this software fully working; has anyone tried to do this?

NONE of the Download Managers I have EVER tried were faster and less work than the ones in my Browsers (particularly Opera and Nitro). Admittedly I haven't been on dial-up in over 10 years and Shaw in Canada always has decent connect speeds.

Installed and registered with no problems on Win 10 64. Thank you.

This comment may be slightly off subject, but #7 comment below and it's responses are worth noting.
Ashraf was always worth a read whenever he passed comments, and he was not shy in that regard. He is sorely missed, but I agree, I looked back at Jim Stone's superb analysis on yesterdays Jade Encryption 1.0 where he appeared to spent quite a bit of his time analysing the issues.
Well done Jim, keep up the good work.

I tested Ant on my very slow DSL connection (it's easier to compare download times) using an AMD 4.3 GHz, quad CPU machine with 8GB RAM running Windows 7, 32bit, sp1.

I picked a 43.8Mb program and downloaded it with ANT and compared the time the download took with my normal "Download helper") program.

Ant took 11min, 3 seconds to download the program
Download helper took 9min, 27seconds. ~17% faster.

I also tried Ant on a youtube video of ~4 minutes and found that Download helper did the download ~20% faster.
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Here is my suggestion to improve program. I am doing it here because I don't want to sign up for another site to just add a suggestion.
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The program is too awkward to use since it is hidden behind the browser. Please set it up to add an "add-on" icon to the Firefox menu bar. Also the GUI is not that user friendly.
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Other than that it does work fine and I had no problem downloading or installing the program on a partition of my choice (other than the default; C:\Program Files).

My favorite when it's free. This is one of the best download managers. Thanks!

One question, why am I getting the "404" page clicking on the link Download now???

Does it support download of 4K videos from Youtube?

Ok so far. I have an XP so I don't know how it installs on other systems.
On XP it gave me two options Normal Install(recommended) and Expert {this was ticked} . When I tried to change it to Normal one of my software jumped up and informed me that software I might not want will be installed. When I did Expert it was going to install it to DOWNLOADS folder. I changed that to the normal Programs folder.
Got to go now.

I downloaded and installed this software. It seems like it's a good program, but it seems to not be able to detect and then capture streaming videos. I will continue to work with it as it looks promising, but disappointing so far.

I don't like browser add on video downloader apps. I have one in my FF and somehow it shows me what others are downloading and they're usually porn. I don't feel comfortable with that. So i hope this desktop version doesn't have that porn offers.

Win 10, Comodo AV.
Uncheky switched installer from Full to Custom mode. Even though I unchecked IE extension installation, it installed it anyway.
Since the readme.txt says "No free upgrades to future versions" it's good to turn updates checking off, MENU -- Config -- Check for updates -- OK.
I've confirmed its extension installation in Firefox, and restarted it, but when I tried to download lubuntu linux ISO it didn't catch, only when i did right click Download with AntDM -- Download link it could get it.
The main window shows Pro Giveaway Version but green PRO -- Buy Pro button is still there.

I got this (ver 1.2.0) from Ashraf's site within the last 6 weeks.
No problems, and actually like the "Ant" method for playback
rather then going to downloads folder for media.

I had this software before and created so much headache to me. When I updated my browsers it did not attached to them again and when I tried to run it as stand alone application it froze my CPU.
It is very difficult to remove it because most of the software is in 100s of registry's entries. I will never again install it because it becomes a permanent attachment to your computer. A clean install was needed to stop it.

An error occured while trying to replace the existing file

DeleteFile failed: code 5Access is denied

strange with all the negative comments, I've used the 'Ant' video downloader extension on my Firefox browser
for years and it's by far the best for capturing 'any movie' and downloading it, the others don't compare, not sure
what this 'manager' does but the extension works great

At the end of the install process, you are presented with a window with the title "Ani Download Manager Updater", promoting the new version 1.2.1.
If you click "Update", your free GOTD version 1.2.0 Pro will be replaced by the trial version 1.2.1, which after 30 days will revert to the free (not Pro) version.
Make sure that you check both the "never check for updates" button and the "do not offer to update this version" button, and that you select "Cancel" instead of "Update".
Not realising the consequences, I accepted the update, which forced me to uninstall trial version 1.2.1 and reinstall GOTD version 1.2.0 Pro without the update.
Annoyingly, after you decline to update, you are presented with a message entitled "Information" and the text "Allow to receive updates, you may on 'General' tab of the application configuration" and an "OK" button. To avoid problems, I did not click "OK" (which might mean "I understand" but also "Go ahead and install the update"), but simply clicked away the message.
I was not thrilled by this state of affairs.

William W. Geertsema

This is version 1.2.0. The latest version- 1.2.1, was offered about a month ago also for free in another site. But some had problems to install it - it would install as a trial and not as a Pro limitless. I only found out this today. So had to uninstall the newer and stick to this one.
I have and use DAP 10 - which is latest version also, BUT DAP has HUGE problems with Chrome, so wanted and alternative Chrome downloader, and this is it. I had mixed results between ANT and DAP. Some downloads were faster other did not, but normally, when DAP is faster is quite faster than ANT.
Thanks GAOTD and AntGROUP
mario

Thanks for these comments. You all convinced me not to install this.

I think "Internet Download Accelerator" free version is more than enough for download any thing in a very unique manner. Since last two years I am very much satisfied using this software!

nothing comes close to Internet Download manager!!! Best Download manager ever!!! lol its not marketting.. but been using it more than 10 years now and havent seen anything that can utilize your bandwidth to the max as much as IDM does. try it and you'll see what i am talking about :)

Downloaded and installed without problem on W10; I downloaded the help of this powerful program files of classical music, the program does it immediately! I am very satisfied! Congratulations Ant Group! Thank You, Giveaway Of The Day!

Is this a 30 day trial? When installed it says Pro Giveaway Version, but when the greem PRO button is clicked it says the trial is 30 days.

Which is it? And where is the tutorial?

When installed it imediately opened a web page saying it was out of date. If you install the update suggested, it turns into a 30 day trial. Anyway having installed, updated, uninstalled the trial and re-installed the out of date one licenced to GOATD and turned off the look for updates and looked at the program web page where is the help? Or am I supposed to know how download managers work without asking?

Machine: Windows 10 Pro, Dual quad-core Xeon hex-core, 36Gb RAM, nVidia Gefore GTX 670 graphics.

Unzipped without issue. Ran setup. Program appeared to install and was activated. No extension found on Chrome, nothing in the applications folder.
Ran setup again, went straight to "This program has been activated".
Couldn't find in Programs and Features to uninstall.
Couldn't find installation folder in Programs or Programs(x86)
Downloaded the file from the vendors website and installed.
Installed into Chrome and standalone app but showed as trial.
Ran GAOTD installer again and informed that it was registered but the application I downloaded was still trial.
Rebooted after all of the above steps.
Uninstalled application and rebooted.
Tried to run GAOTD installer again, again it went straight to "This program has been activated"
At this point I am giving up, which is a shame as this looks like a really good giveaway.
It would be helpful to know where the installer installs to so I can remove the program properly and try again.

It says the software:
[Supports network protocols HTTP(S), FTP(S). Media protocols F4M, M3U8, RTMP(x).
Supports proxy HTTP(S), FTP, SOCKS 4,5.]

After you install it, activate and run....then for some reason you uninstall it.
Does it leave your network protocols and Windows Sockets damaged after an uninstall?
i.e. does it cripple your network and internet connection?

I have been using the free version of this for the last 3 weeks and love it. When I tried to install today's giveaway, nothing appeared to happen. How can I tell if I now have the full version?

For those having issues running programs in Windows 10 especially the Anniversary edition you will have to uninstall your AV and use Defender from now on.

I have the Chrome extension Flash Video Downloader which works just fine.
So I think I will pass on this offering.

all you so called reviewers talk about these days is how to install the software. Aren't there any knowledgeable people out there that can actually discuss the software itself. The opinions of Ashraf were invaluable, remember him.

Installed without errors - Windows XP SP3

Confirmed Configuration was Integrated with Firefox (where I am running 49.0.2).

Rebooted both desktop and browser twice . . . when initiating download, only Windows Download window open . . . Ant DM Pro 1.2.0 does NOT launch (or open) and therefore does NOT work as described.

Any suggestions from Ant?

AM

Received same message, I had to reboot first with zone alarm disabled.

Sounds like a keeper. It will be handy tool when we have big downloads like the recent housing design app. Thanks

Installs on my windows 10 64 bit without problem but there is an annoying update thing going on.

None of the giveaways can be installed in my computer. It is always state that the setup files are corrupted

Anyone else get the 'The setup files are corrupted. Please obtain a new copy of the program' message from the Giveaway installer? This happens often these days.