What is Turbo Download Manager?
Turbo
Download Manager aims to provide a modern download manager for all
major browsers and platforms. The default download manager of browsers
is very preliminary and cannot operate on non-reliable INTERNET
connections. Turbo Download Manager tries to address all these issues by
providing a single UI in all platforms.
Why do I need "
Turbo Download Manager Helper" in the Chrome version?
Turbo
Download Manager for chrome is released under app category. Packaged
apps in Google Chrome have local disk read and write access which is
required by the extension. However, Packaged apps do not have access to
the borwser features such as context menu. The helper extension provides
all the missing features in the Firefox version back to the
application. By installing the helper, you can monitor your downloads
from the toolbar as well as send a new download job to the downloader
from webpages.
Do I really need Turbo Download Manager?
If
you want to download files faster or your INTERNET connection is not
reliable then you most likely need a download manager. You can try Turbo
Download Manager as an in-browser solution.
Is Turbo Download Manager ready for non experts or is it still experimental?
Turbo
Download Manager is still in development. Please do not use it for your
every-day use until the "beta" mark is dropped. Still, we encourage you
to use the downloader and please report bugs in the GitHub repo. This
add-on is in active development stage.
Can Turbo Download Manager use more than a single source for a job?
From
version 0.2.2, there are two methods available for introducing mirrors
for a job. The first method is during submission of a new job. There is a
plus button in the right side of the download link. Press the button
multiple times to add multiple mirrors. Once the download begins, Turbo
Download Manager examines each mirror link and if the download size
matches the original link, the mirror is added to the list and will be
used for threading. The second method is to pause an active download and
go to the properties window. You can add a mirror in the link section.
After a new link is submitted, Turbo Download Manager validates the link
and adds or ignores it. To find the status, open the log window.
Turbo
Download Manager cannot finish a job. Each time I press resume the
error count just reaches 30 and download goes to the paused mode. What
is the reason and how can I fix this?
Some servers only allow a
limited number of download requests. Most likely you have already
reached the limit. Next time, don't forget to reduce the number of
threads for this server before submitting the job. To let Turbo Download
Manager continue the current job, you need to find a new downloadable
link. Usually if you click on the original link in your browser, a new
link will be generated (with a new token perhaps). Pause or cancel the
download in your browser and copy the link to the clipboard. Now open
"properties" window for this job and replace the link with the new one.
You can check the log window for more info whether the link is accepted
or not. If it is accepted, you can now press the resume button.
If server does not generate a new downloadable link, wait for an hour or so and try to resume the download one more time.
For
the Chrome version, do not close the manager window as currently there
is no session management available on Turbo Download Manager.
Where can I get the latest developer build of the Turbo Download Manager extension and how can I try it?
Turbo
Download Manager is still in active development stage which means the
developer version most likely has some new features that you might want
to try. To get the latest developer version use the following links
based on your platform:
In
Firefox to try the developer version, you either need Firefox Nightly
or you have to allow installation of unsigned extensions (not
recommended method). To try the new build just drop the downloaded XPI
file in your browser window.
On Chrome and Opera, open
about:extensions
in a new browser tab. Check the developer mode on. Now unzip the
downloaded archive and point the browser to the root directory.
Android build is more complex. Please visit the GitHub page for more informatin.
Where can I get the latest stand-alone released versions of the Turbo Download Manager for Window, Linux and Mac OS?
Please visit the
SourceForge download page.
Can I use Turbo Download Manager in my extension to download files faster?
If you are on Firefox or Chrome browsers, technically you can use the downloader's APIs by sending postMessage
requests. However, I haven't documented the APIs yet. Please open a new
bug in the GitHub repo to review the APIs you need to access to.
What is the optimum value of "threads" for a new job?
It
really depends on your INTERNET speed and your browser configurations.
Note that higher number of threads do not always result in higher speed.
You have to find the optimum number based on your connection and the
available RAM you have. The default value is 3 for each new download.
Is there any tweaks to increase the downloading speed of Turbo Download Manager?
If you are a
Firefox user, you can adjust
network.http.max-connections,
network.http.max-connections-per-server, and
network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server preferences to increase the number of allowed concurrent connections. If you are not familiar with these preferences, check
Speed Tweaks (SpeedyFox) by Jeremy to find out what the recommended values are.
What is new in this version?
Please check the
Logs section.
Will Turbo Download Manager be available for Safari browser too?
Yes, porting Turbo Download Manager to Safari is in my to-do-list.
How can I use Turbo Download Manager on Android devices?
Currently,
there are two ways to install Turbo Download Manager on an Android
device. If you are a Firefox user, just look for Turbo Download Manager
on Firefox's for Android market, if not you can install Turbo Download
Manager as an stand-alone application. Simply head to
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.add0n.downloader and get the application.
What are the differences of Firefox's Android version and Play store's Android version?
The former is based on Mozilla's addon SDK platform, and the latter is based on Chrome's packaged application platform.
Can I translate Turbo Download Manager to my language?
Not yet! But still please open a bug in the Github repo. There is a plan to support localization soon.
Where can I find the list of in progress features?
Please see the "issues" list on the GitHub repository.
Why Turbo Download Manager cannot download HTML files? Why do I get an error while downloading these sort of files?
Turbo
Download Manager only downloads those files that support
multi-threading download. If there is no support for multi-threading,
then the download fails. Actually there would be no advantage of
downloading a file without multi-thread support with Turbo Download
Manager compared to the default download manager of your browser, and
that's the main reason why the download fails. When a download fails,
you will is a new button in the right side of the job. Use this button
to download the file using the native download manager.
What is the main difference between Firefox and Chrome version of the extension to the other supported versions?
There
are two main differences. 1) In the Firefox and Chrome version, chunks
are written to the disk upon arrival, however, in the Opera and Safari
versions, chunks are stored in the ram and written to the disk once the
entire file is downloaded. Thus, it is not recommended to download very
large files in the Safari or Opera version. This is a fundamental
limitation of these browsers and there is no workaround for that (at
least at the moment). 2) In the Firefox and Chrome version, the download
API can be accessed from other extensions, so basically the downloader
can be used by other extensions to download files faster (in progress).
Where is the default download directory and how can I change it (Firefox Only)?
The
default download directory is your system's default directory (the one
Firefox is set to once it is installed). To change the directory, open
the UI and click on the big + button. Now set the "Save in" and press
the "Add as a new job" button. There is no need to fill other fields.
Your download directory is now set to the new one.
How can I copy the actual downloadable link?
From
version 0.1.5, if you click on the "i" (info) button in the right side
of each download item, a new window pops up. The actual link is logged
there.
How can I reveal the downloaded file or open the containing folder (Firefox Only)?
From
version 0.1.5, if you click on the "i" (info) button in the right side
of each download item, a new window pops up. There are three buttons on
the top of the window to let you delete, reveal, or launch the file.
Note that these buttons are only visible in the Firefox version of the
extension.
What is the main difference of the Chrome and Opera version?
Chrome
version is released under application category; however, Opera version
is under extension category. In the application category, extension has
access to local read and write APIs. Basically all the chunks are
written to the disk upon arrival. The opera version does not support
these APIs and hence all the chunks are kept in the RAM until the entire
file is downloaded.
What is the "Bypass redirects" mode introduced in version 0.2.4?
By
default, Turbo Download Manager fetches file information from the link
provided during the submission. Some websites like sourceforge.net
direct you to a webpage and then generate the actual downloadable link
for you. From version 0.2.4, it is possible to use "Bypass redirects"
feature to bypass the downloading page. Basically Turbo Download Manager
loads the URL in an actual sandboxed background browser and detects the
actual downloadable URL. Note that this method is slow compared to the
direct downloading method and it is only recommended if direct download
fails. It is possible to request "Bypass redirects" even from the
manager window. Whenever a download fails, a new action button will
appear in the right side of failed items, allowing you to request new
jobs with bypassing feature enabled.
How can I install the developer version of Turbo Download Manager in Chrome/Opera?
Open
"chrome://extensions/" in a browser tab. Check "Developer mode" and
point "Load unpacked extension to the root directory of the project. You
can get the latest developer version of Turbo Download Manager from
here (Chrome) or
here (Opera).
