JDownloader is an open source, platform independent and written completely in Java free tool that automates downloading from one click file hosters such as Rapidshare, Megaupload and etc. If you have premium accounts, you can configure JDownloader to use it. If not, JDownloader can also help you to download multiple rapidshare files automatically by reconnecting your Internet connection to change your IP address. Well this only works if you get dynamic IP address and not static ones. There are a lot more such as CAPTCHA recognition, auto extract or join files when it has finished downloading all parts, RAR password brute-force via dictionary list and etc, auto shutdown when finished downloading and etc…Today I launched JDownloader and I got a notice that there is a major update. I updated it and noticed that the whole program’s GUI has changed to a much faster, nicer and easier to use interface.
I have to admit that the old interface is a little confusing and not so user friendly. The new layout tab helps a lot in making this program looks more tidy.
I was also very excited to learn that the new FlashGot now supports JDownloader! I have FlashGot installed on my Firefox browser and every time when I wanted to download files from RapidShare, I had to manually run JDownloader and let the clipboard monitor catch the links. But with FlashGot integration, I can just right click on the link and select “FlashGot Link” or “FlashGot Selection” if it is a text.
I wasn’t able to get FlashGot working with JDownloader at first. No matter what I did, JDownloader is always grayed out from the list of supported download managers. Then I downloaded the full version from JDownloader’s website, extract and ran it, this time I get a confirmation window asking me to install Firefox integration. I am very sure that didn’t come out when I upgraded from 0.6 to 0.7. After clicking OK, you can now select JDownloader from the Download Manager list.
I noticed that JDownloader is being developed very actively if compared to other downloaders such as CryptLoad. They’ve been talking about their version 2.0 for a long time but still nothing after so many months. JDownloader is FREE and it requires Java Runtime Environment to run. Supports Windows, Linux and Mac. Try it, I am sure you’ll love it.
