Ant Download Manager & Video Downloader
Ant Download Manager is a fast and easy downloader of any internet files. Advanced support of many popular video services (DailyMotion, Facebook, Rutube, Twitter, Vimeo, etc.).
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. There is a video button to facilitate the selection of the video, its size and quality. Supports a lot of popular video services: youtube.com, vimeo.com, dailymotion.com, facebook.com, instagram.com, rutube.ru, coub.com, vine.co, bbc.com, twitter.com and many others. List of sites and video sharing is not conducted. General algorithms allow you to download videos from many resources which the developers did not even know.
- When capturing video AntDM always offers to extract from the video sound and convert it to MP3 format. To do this, there is a menu item of video button. In some cases, it may be a message asking about converting audio to MP3 format.
- There is a simple convenient feature to preview the video files in the main list of downloads. Move the mouse to the line of video or audio file and AntDM will launch mediaplayer in the tooltip window.
- AntDM has the ability to reduce or significantly reduce the download speed and thereby allow other programs to run faster (eg, browser). By default AntDM download speed is unlimited.
- Multi-threaded download is one of the key functions of any download manader files. This significantly speeds up the download of files (in some cases up to 10 times).
Most web servers allow multi-threaded downloading. AntDM allows to set to download from 1 to 32 threads. In general, the recommended 5-8 threads per download. This allows you to upload multiple files at once and do not overload your computer. - Drag&Drop feature makes it easier to work with the movement of the links in AntDM to download or downloades files to terget folder or on desktop.
- 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, SOCKS4,5.
- If you want to download a lot of files, then pick up their links into a single text file with the extension TXT or LNK and download it (Main menu\File\Load Link File…). Tested downloadin 10-20-40 thousand files at size 100KB-1 MB each.
- Support most popular Generators Premium Links (Debrids) alldebrid.com, cocoleech.com, debrid-link.fr, ffdownloader.com, linksnappy.com, mega-debrid.eu, real-debrid.com, premium.rpnet.biz, simply-debrid.com, etc. AntDM, creates the link premium of hosters (example: Uploaded.net, 1fichier.com, Uplea.com, turbobit.net, uptobox.com, rapidgator.net, … and other) directly in the software through the services of “Premium Links generator”. (you do not need to go to the website link generator to generate the link).
- All uploaded files are saved in folders into categories according to their MIME type. Supports categories for all major types of files: Archives, Audio, Documents, Pictures, Programs, Films, Other. AntDM has two pane view categories: short and full of similar tree.
- Portable version is not available, but portability is maintained and it is very easy to do. Install once AntDM, copy the installation folder on the flash drive. After starting on a new computer AntDM itself must make own settings and install add-ons for the browser.
- Language support is constantly expanding, adding new languages. Currently available: English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Swedish, Spanish, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian), Norwegian, Dutch, Polish.
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Reviews for Ant Download Manager PRO
Many of the sites that contain videos or songs, do not provide download link for the content. This means you cannot save the content to your PC to enjoy it when you’re not connected to the internet. It is impossible for the built-in download manager of the browsers. Moreover, download speeds with built-in download manager are always slow and frustrating. There are many third-party applications available to help with this issue, but not all of them come up to the expectations.
Ant Download Manager PRO is a fast and reliable download manger that can download any type of files from the internet, and comes with add-ons for multiple browsers, and supports downloading from many video services.
Installation & Set-up
The installer size is ~28MB and installation process is simple and straightforward, taking only a little time to complete. It installs the browser plug-ins for the famous browser automatically, and you need to restart your browser for the changes to take effect. Once done, the application automatically takes over all of the downloads from your browser, and you can take advantage of the fast downloading speeds.
User Interface
The application comes with a clean and straightforward UI, with a good-looking design that allows you to quickly access its functions without the need of prior knowledge or experience. If you are familiar with download manager applications, using this application would be no problem at all. The application stays hidden in the task bar and can be accessed by clicking the icon. At the top, it has buttons for important functions and features, whereas in the middle it shows downloads and information about them. At the right-side, there are different filters to seperate downloads by categories so you can see only specific type of downloads at once.
Pros
Intuitive UI that won’t give most users any problems while using.
Integration with most popular web browsers like Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and less famous ones like Pale Moon, Opera, Vivaldi, Slimjet, ComodoDragon, etc.
Video Download from sites like youtube.com, vimeo.com, dailymotion.com, facebook.com, instagram.com, rutube.ru, coub.com, vine.co, bbc.com, and many others.
Accelerated Download Speeds, many times more than the browser download manager.
Categorize downloads and ability to resume them.
Set download priority, ability to shut down or hibernate PC after download.
Can redownload only bad fragments of a corrupt file, rather than downloading the whole file again.
Comes with help documentation to help you get started.
Cons
Captures less videos and links compared to other download managers like IDM.
Chrome add-on stopped working a couple of times forcing me to restart the application as well as the browser.
Conclusion
Ant Download Manager PRO is a download manager that one can rely upon, it let’s you download almost all types of files from many different sources, and let’s you organize and keep track of them. The application works smooth, without running into any error or crashes. It is definitely worth trying.
Installed on Windows 7 which had Microsoft browser and Waterfox installed. It integrated fine with MS Browser, but the Waterfox browser said it was not compatible with rev 53+ of Firefox, (which basically Waterfox is). I sent an email to support with details, and had a response within 30 minutes, suggesting I install the Ant down loader into the browser manually, with a link to the web page showing how. It worked fine, but I had to re install waterfox, disable browser integration on the Ant main panel, install manually into the browser, and then enable integration in the main Ant panel again.
The down loader works great, the support is excellent, and I had no Virus or adware problems, (scanned and monitored with Malwarebytes version 3). This is the best down loader I have ever had installed and I have tried a few!
Many thanks for such a great freebee
I had a lot of trouble with this package when I downloaded it previously. It constantly interfered with email newsletters. Every time I clicked on a link within the newsletter, it interposed itself when all I wanted to do was view the page. I contacted the company but were unable to resolve the issue so I uninstalled it.
Installed and working perfectly.. next best to IDM .. thanks to SharewareOnSale for this.
Was just using a free plug-in for chrome before this.
I must say I’m postively impresses by it, never had any download manager and with this I can download all video files I want to from websites. You also can download on the fly, so your not forced the convert anything.
For people complaining that it keeps giving popups on websites where nothing is or you just do not want to download from, use the on/off switch in your taskbar of your browser ;)
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Looks all right! So far… ;)
I downloaded and installed on the basis of the positive reviews of the software and the aging of the software I am presently using. However, I was disappointed. The software only downloaded 1 of 3 test files, giving me error messages on the other 2 test downloads. For the 1 file it did download, the conversion to MP3 format gave me a mushy, low volume output file. I’m staying with my current tool set and uninstalling this package. I hope other users have better luck.
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I agree with Austin, its download performance has been very hit and miss despite spending time setting things as I want them to work. Compared to my current download manager, and others that I’ve used this does not live up to the positive reviews posted on SOS. Its file conversion performance was similarly poor, there are much better programs out there for free, reliable ones. Thanks for the offer but I’m not impressed at all with this software, its easier to just click on ‘download’ and let Windows do its own thing than hunt for the files that this software drops in folders other than those I specified, or fail to download them at all.
Download managers and accelerators are not only a great way to grab almost impossible downloads but also a good way to augment your actual download speeds. Ant Download Manager, like most popular tools for this trade, uses intelligent multi connection technology to push your actual download speeds beyond your network’s possible download speeds per connection.
Launch the app for the first time and you are encountered with an almost familiar user interface if you’ve ever used a torrent client or any other download manager. This, I must admit, contributes to its appeal and ease of use since it doesn’t impose unnecessary learning curves.
Pros
Downloading is a Breeze
A small popup interface that captures the video url and prepares it for downloading will be your charm whenever you want to download with Ant. It’s transparency and the option to wish it away when in full screen mode and the fact that you can use it to choose video quality or whether you will convert to MP3 or not makes the entire download procedure quite simple. Once you’ve got it all set up, just drag and drop it on the Ant Download Manager to begin the download.
A Solid Control Over Bandwidth
Indiscriminate acceleration could have the toll on your overall browsing experience especially if it pushes your connection beyond the limit. This will also be the case if you are downloading multiple files whose priorities don’t match. Ant Download Manager’s power to give priority to different downloads and throttle its speeds when need there be will always keep you on top of issues no matter what.
A Flexible Download Format File
If you want more file extensions captured, you can just add them to the file extensions tab in the configurations sections. This reminds me of one of how IDM does it. The fact that Ant Download Manager matches this is in itself impressive enough.
Additional cool features like hover to preview a downloaded video or to reveal crucial control options like deleting, moving or playing go a long way into making life easier for power users who download tons of files at a go.
Cons
The only con I could find could easily degenerate to pettiness on my side. I found the video grabber, the one that takes in the download options before dragging to the downloader a bit too huge and obtrusive even though I can still minimize or increase transparency. It stays persistent on all pages even the ones without anything to download. Kinda off putting.
Verdict
Ant Download Manager is a well thought piece of software that does everything you expect of it and so much more. It’s versatile and will work on virtually any network without shutting down important network related operations and doesn’t need you to be a veteran to configure and get it running the way you want.
By default, most websites do not allow users to download their content especially video and audio files due to copyright. For instance, the mega-video sharing website YouTube only allows users to stream videos without downloading. However, there are loads of apps and web extensions that could allow you to have that download button.
Anyway, in my search for a download accelerator to fasten up my download speeds, I came across Ant Download Manager. Being an avid twitter user, I was immediately drawn in after I noted in its description that twitter was among the video sharing platforms that it supports in addition to Facebook, DailyMotion, and Vimeo.
At a Glance
Regardless of your Windows OS and platform, this piece of software will install and run without any problem. During installation, the application might prompt you to close some apps like Skype for full integration but you could afford to choose the other option. On launching Ant Download Manager, I must admit I liked the interface. Provided you have used other download managers like Eagle Get, you will have a smooth ride with the downloader under review.
Pros
Seamless Integration that Works
One of the major things that I noted about Ant Download Manager is its impressive integration in the major web browsers. Even if you are using other browsers based on Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and Internet Explorer like Vivaldi and Yandex like I do, the integration still works smoothly.
Once you have installed this downloader, you will only need to confirm the integration prompt when you launch or restart your browsers. Afterward, the downloader’s built-in video grabber will work even on embedded videos hence making your downloading experience much smoother.
Supports Various Websites
Although AntGROUP clearly noted that it does not have an official number and list of websites from which you can download videos, the support is quite vast. Some of the supported websites include Vimeo, DailyMotion, Facebook, Instagram, Vine, Twitter, and YouTube. Provided you are playing a video on a web page, the downloader’s algorithm has high chances of capturing it.
Useful Additional Download Options
When playing on different websites, videos are rendered in different qualities. Thankfully, Ant Download Manager has an additional option that detects the different qualities and lets you choose depending on what you want. At the same, you will also note the option to download in MP3, which comes in handy a lot of the time.
Loads of Configuration Options
In the few days that I have used Ant Download Manager, it has become clear that the downloader has a lot of settings and options that give me the flexibility to determine how I want it to be downloading files. The options range from simple ones like changing the View, to Removing or Adding files types that I would it to detect and download.
The Proxy/Socks tab will also come in handy if you are using a static IP in your internet connection. That is, it gives you the options to specify your Address and Port numbers. You can still go deeper into choosing the maximum number of downloads, the number of thread per download, the download buffer size.
While downloading, you might find the download window obstructive although it is intuitive, but you can still choose the available options for it not to show up every time you are downloading.
Verdict
If you want to revamp your file downloading experience, then Ant Download Manager will definitely work for you. It has a lot of positives like its seamless integration that will make it easy for you to download files whenever necessary. Perhaps using the downloader personally will prove how handy it is. In other words, it will be handy download.
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