WDM — Windows Download Manager · Office #63,406

What it is

Calls itself “download manager”.

• Calls itself: download manager

“A high-performance, multi-connection download manager for Windows”

Where it puts itself

Positions itself as an alternative to IDM. Rules out “telemetry”.

• Alternative to: IDM
• Says it will not: telemetry

“WDM is an independent implementation: its behaviour was modelled on what IDM does (observed from its documented options, settings keys and native-messaging layout), but it shares no code, assets or branding with it.”

“WDM is an independent implementation: its behaviour was modelled on what IDM does”

What it costs

A free tier, free forever.

• Free plan: free forever

“Release builds are to be code-signed with a free certificate from the SignPath Foundation”

Who it sells to

Sells to developers.

• Sells to: developers

“…wdm <url> [-o <dir>] [-c <connections 1-32>] [-l <KB/s>] [--sha256 <hex>] — full reference: docs/CLI.md”

How it runs

A command-line tool and desktop app for Windows 10/11. Runs locally and works offline. Distributed through the Chrome Web Store. Offers an API. Open source.

• Kind: cli · desktop
• Runs on: Windows 10/11
• Runs where: on the device, offline
• Distributed via: Chrome Web Store
• API: yes
• Open source: yes

“…wdm <url> [-o dir] [-c connections] [-l KB/s] [--sha256 <hex>] is the standalone terminal downloader ( wdm.exe / Wdm.Cli.exe ).”

“…wdm-desktop.exe / Wdm.Ui.exe”

What it works with

Names Brave, Chrome and 5 more on its pages.

• Names: Brave · Chrome · Edge · +4

“Chrome/Edge/Brave/Firefox integration”

“…built on the Modern Native Stack (Rust + Tauri v2 + React / TypeScript)”

What it offers as proof

Live, no waitlist. Claims “32 connections”. Publishes docs.

• Number claimed: 32 connections

“Splits a file across up to 32 connections”

“…docs -> https://github.com/md-anamul-hasan/wdm/tree/master/docs”