Internet Download Manager (IDM) is a commercial download manager software application for the Microsoft Windows operating system owned by American company Tonec, Inc.
IDM is a tool that assists with the management and scheduling of downloads. It can utilize the full bandwidth available to the device, and contains recovery and resume capabilities to continue downloading files that were interrupted due to a loss of network connection or other unexpected failures. IDM speeds up downloads by splitting the target file into several parts, depending on the file size, then downloading the split files simultaneously. IDM then combines the downloaded split files into a full file.
IDM supports a wide range of proxy servers such as firewalls, FTP, HTTP protocols, cookies, MP3 audio and MPEG video processing. It is compatible with most popular web browsers.
From the Wikipedia article “Internet Download Manager”, CC BY-SA 4.0
What is Internet Download Manager?
Internet Download Manager is a proprietary download manager program for Windows from Tonec Inc.. It ranks 26th by popularity among download managers in this catalogue. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 32-bit as EXE. The main installer is 12.7 MB. Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 73,332 times. Wikipedia has an article about it in 16 of our languages. Similar programs include youtube-dl, yt-dlp and Transmission.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
- Updated in the last two months
- Small download (12.7 MB)
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Internet Download Manager is a download manager tool for 32-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Screenshots
Is Internet Download Manager safe to download?
- The file is served by download.internetdownloadmanager.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
276AA7E4FF7682445B011EBE6AC3920E7ECA6ECE7D3F6723B1F1CB515164461B· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 24, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.43.16Latest | October 23, 2026 | 12.7 MB | 32-bit EXE |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Tonec.InternetDownloadManager -echoco install internet-download-manager -yidman643build16.exe /skipdlgsRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Tonec Inc.
- Category
- Download managers
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Written in
- C++
- Interface languages
- multiple languages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE
- Version
- 6.43.16
- Released
- October 23, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- October 23, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 73,332
- Website
- internetdownloadmanager.com
- winget ID
- Tonec.InternetDownloadManager
- Chocolatey package
- internet-download-manager
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Internet Download Manager free?
Internet Download Manager is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Internet Download Manager safe to download?
The download comes from download.internetdownloadmanager.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Internet Download Manager with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Internet Download Manager be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Internet Download Manager run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to Internet Download Manager?
youtube-dl, yt-dlp, Transmission, Jackett and ABDownloadManager. The alternatives page compares them.
