After months of development, I’m excited to announce PIDM (Python Internet Download Manager) v1.2.0 — a free, open-source, cross-platform download manager built with PySide6 and yt-dlp.
This new release is packed with features, optimizations, and fixes that make downloading videos, streams, and files easier than ever.
💡 What is PIDM?
PIDM is a GUI-based download manager designed to handle:
- Regular file downloads (fast & reliable)
-
Video & stream downloads via
yt-dlp - Quality selection for videos before downloading
- Resume support for interrupted downloads
It’s open-source, lightweight, and built to give you full control over your downloads — without ads, bloat, or limitations.
✨ What’s New in v1.2.0?
This release focuses heavily on stream download support, usability improvements, and code optimizations.
🔹 Major New Features
-
Stream Download Support – Integrated with
yt-dlpfor grabbing videos from hundreds of sites. - Stream Quality Selection – Choose the resolution before downloading.
- FFmpeg Integration – Bundled for automatic audio/video processing.
- Updated Chrome Extension – Now supports sending streams directly to PIDM.
- Donate Section – Support the development and future features of PIDM.
🌍 Language & UI Updates
- Improved Persian translations.
- Updated About PIDM section with more accurate information.
🐛 Bug Fixes
- Fixed all known issues with stream downloads.
- Fixed leftover
.resumefiles after completed downloads. - Improved metadata fetching and stream detection.
🛠 Code Optimizations
- Removed unused and duplicate code.
- Cleaned and refactored classes & functions for better maintainability.
🖥 How to Get It
From Github: ⬇ PIDM v1.2.0
From sourceforge: ⬇ PIDM v1.2.0
⚠ Important Extension Note
Older versions of the PIDM Chrome Extension will not work with this update.
- The installer includes the updated extension.
- You can also download it manually here.
⚠ SmartScreen Warning
Because this installer is not yet code-signed, Windows may show a "Windows protected your PC" message.
Click More info → Run anyway to proceed — this is normal for new open-source apps.
📌 Why You’ll Love PIDM
- Free & Open Source – No ads, trackers, or paywalls.
- Streamlined UI – Clean design for both casual and power users.
- All-in-One – One app for regular downloads and video streams.
- Cross-Platform Codebase – Built in Python with PySide6 for easy portability.
💬 Try it out and tell me what you think!
Your feedback helps me improve PIDM and shape future features.
You can contribute, suggest ideas, or report bugs directly on GitHub:
🔗 GitHub Repo: https://github.com/saeedmasoudie/PIDM
🔗 My website: saeedmasoudie.ir
⭐ If you like PIDM, give it a star on GitHub and share it with friends who need a better way to manage their downloads!
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