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Eric Kutcher’s project page hosts free, open-source Windows programs, including HTTP Downloader.
About HTTP Downloader
HTTP Downloader is a download manager for HTTP(S), FTP(S), and SFTP. It can start, pause, stop, and queue up to 100 downloads at a time, with each download split into up to 100 parts. Links can be added by drag and drop or through an Add URL window with settings for save location, part count, SSL/TLS version, authentication, cookies, headers, POST data, and proxy.
It supports mirrored downloads by grouping URLs in curly brackets and custom filenames with square brackets. It includes settings for connection retries, FTP active and passive modes, SFTP algorithms and private keys, HTTP, HTTPS, and SOCKS proxies, and a web server that enables communication with Firefox, Chrome, and Edge extensions. 32-bit and 64-bit versions are listed.
Key features
- Manages HTTP(S), FTP(S), and SFTP downloads
- Queues up to 100 downloads with 100 parts each
- Groups mirrored URLs with curly brackets
- Sets custom filenames with square-bracket syntax
- Supports HTTP, HTTPS, and SOCKS v4, v4a, v5 proxies
- Links browser extensions through built-in web server
Best for: Best for Windows users who manage multi-part downloads across HTTP, FTP, and SFTP sources including mirrors.
Good for
- Supports HTTP(S), FTP(S), and SFTP protocols
- Allows start, pause, stop, and queuing of downloads
- Provides extensions for Firefox, Chrome, and Edge
Watch out for
- Browser extensions require the built-in web server to be enabled
- Active FTP transfer mode requires listening ports on local machine
- SFTP private keys use PuTTY's private key format
HTTP Downloader at a glance
- Website
- erickutcher.github.io
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Download Managers
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Free
- Platforms
- Browser extension, Web, Windows
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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HTTP Downloader FAQ
How do mirrored downloads work?
Group the URLs with { and } on their own lines. The first URL determines the file size and how parts are distributed among the other URLs.
How can I set a custom filename?
Place the name in square brackets before the URL, or before the opening curly bracket for a group, such as [test.html]http://www.example.com/index.html.
What is needed for the browser extensions to work?
The web server must be enabled in Server options to allow the extensions to communicate with the program.
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