4 best download managers for Linux users

Have you ever struggled to keep your downloads organized or suddenly disconnected when the download process has reached 99%? If you have not installed the download manager on your Linux computer, this is the right time to seriously consider this issue.

Thankfully, there are some good download managers for Linux users to test. Here are 4 great options. Although the article uses Linux Mint as an example, most of the software listed in the article will also work on other Linux distributions.

1. Persepolis

If you are looking for a fast, feature-rich, open-source download manager to install on Linux Mint, there is nothing other than Persepolis. Persepolis is really a wrapper GUI for terminal download utility called aria2.

Persepolis acts as a download scheduler, downloading files one by one and choosing the perfect option if you want to start a bulk download overnight. Persepolis allows you to continue any paused or corrupted downloads and with extensions for Chrome and Firefox, it will integrate directly with your current web browsers.

Linux Mint users can download Persepolis by opening a terminal window and typing the following command:

 sudo add-apt-repository ppa:persepolis/ppa sudo apt update sudo apt install persepolis 

2. Xtreme Download Manager

Xtreme Download Manager (or XDM) advertises itself as a tool to quickly accelerate downloads and come with browser extensions to expand its capabilities.

If you stream videos, it will prompt you to download live content, giving you offline access to your favorite YouTube videos. Xtreme Download Manager will convert all downloaded videos in the application to the file format of your choice. By standard, XDM comes with the integrated download scheduler, as well as allowing downloads to be paused and resuming at will.

Like Persepolis, XDM is a cross-platform tool that can run on both Windows and macOS, as well as other Linux distributions. Linux Mint users will need to download the relevant tar.xz file from the XDM website, then run the following commands in the terminal:

 tar xf your-xdm-file.tar.xz ./install.sh 

3. uGet

One of the best, well-known and easy-to-use download managers available is uGet. uGet has versions on every platform you can think of, from Android to BSD, and also has a package available for Linux users.

This very well-designed download manager tries to remove all the hassles from your downloads, such as by identifying the URL files in the clipboard and asking if you want to start downloading automatically. no. uGet also allows you to pause and resume downloads, similar to other managers on this list.

If you want to increase download speed, uGet will allow you to do that. uGet supports 16 separate connections at the same time for each download. You can also download the same file from different sources at once, without having to dynamically manipulate the tarballs (a common term used to refer to a file containing other files). To install, just type the following command in the terminal:

 sudo apt install uget 

4. KGet

Fans of the KDE community should seriously consider using KGet. The download manager is beginner friendly and this KDE project will organize your downloads neatly, without overwhelming you with categories or settings.

Like other managers, KGet also has a feature to pause and resume downloads. KGet is very minimalist, so the features are a bit limited, but it is very light. KGet integrates well with Konqueror and the default KDE browser. KGet also comes with support for FTP and BitTorrent downloads, so it can be a good replacement for a typical BitTorrent client like Transmission or Deluge.

If you are trying to install KGet on Linux Mint, just open the terminal and type:

 sudo apt install kget 

These download managers for Linux will provide you with great organizational tools, if you download files regularly. If you are not a Linux user, take advantage of the best Windows download managers instead.

Do you use the download manager or choose another method, such as wget in the alternate terminal? Share your thoughts with everyone in the comment section below!

Wish you find the right choice!