Description
a download manager with multi-threading support
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Ranking Summary
Overall Rank
Extension Rank
"Speed" Keyword
"Manager" Keyword
"Internet" Keyword
"Downloader" Keyword
"Download" Keyword
Featured Rank
Review Summary
Users praise Turbo Download Manager (Classic) for its fast downloading speeds and its effectiveness in handling large files and PDFs, drawing parallels to IDM. However, many complain about reliability issues such as corrupted or failed downloads, an inconvenient and sometimes confusing interface, lack of toolbar accessibility, and cache management problems that may impact SSD lifespan. While some find it indispensable, others report it stopping to function after initial success or never working properly.
Pros
- Downloads large files quickly and efficiently
- Useful for downloading PDFs and similar files
- Effective at accelerating downloads using multiple threads
- Resembles IDM closely in download method
- Indispensable tool for some users
Cons
- Frequently fails to download files or creates corrupted downloads
- Interface issues: white screen, complicated usage, and poor visibility
- Extension stops working after initial use or after some time
- No clear toolbar icon or easy access, making usage confusing
- Consumes large cache storage without options to relocate, potentially wearing out SSDs
Permissions
This extension can:
- storage
- unlimitedStorage
- notifications
- contextMenus
This extension can access:
- <all_urls>
Additional Information
0.4.1
November 18, 2023
0.81 MB
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