Smart, Open, and Built for Power Users
PIDM is a fast, intelligent, and modern open-source download manager built with Python. Designed to be lightweight yet feature-rich, PIDM helps you take complete control of your downloads — whether you're grabbing one file or managing hundreds in queues.
No ads. No tracking. Just performance.
🔑 Key Features
🕒 Schedule Downloads
Set precise times to start downloads — perfect for off-peak hours or managing bandwidth.
🧠 Smart Download Worker
With error recovery, retry logic, and resume support, PIDM keeps downloads running smoothly — even under unreliable conditions.
🧩 Browser Extension Integration
Seamlessly grab links via our Chrome extension. Firefox and more browsers are coming soon.
🚥 Speed Limiter
Control your download speed to prevent network overload or allow multitasking.
💾 Download Cache System
Prevent duplicate downloads and ensure better recovery and resume capabilities with intelligent caching.
🌍 Multi-Language Support
Currently supports English and Persian — with more languages coming.
📂 Flexible Queues & Prioritization
Organize downloads into queues and control order, status, or redownload actions on errors or missing files.
🛠️ Metadata Awareness
Centralized fetching and parsing of headers, cookies, referrers, and more — to ensure compatibility with protected downloads.
🔐 Local Database with Smart Upgrades
Download history is saved in a robust SQLite database — optimized and preserved during updates.
⚙️ Built for Windows (macOS/Linux coming)
Built with Nuitka for speed and native feel, PIDM also supports automatic startup and custom shortcut creation.
🛡️ Transparency First
PIDM is open-source, with no telemetry or unwanted background services.
📎 Perfect for Power Users
Whether you're a casual downloader or managing bulk file transfers, PIDM gives you full control, with features like:
Redownload support
Resume on failure
Live table updates
Manual control over extensions
Clean UI with translation support
Start downloading smarter — try PIDM today.
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