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amir1376/ab-download-manager
A Download Manager that speeds up your downloads
AB Download Manager is a multi-platform (Windows, Linux, macOS, Android) download manager built with Kotlin Multiplatform and Compose. It intercepts browser downloads via extensions and handles them with segmented downloading for speed. Aimed at users who want IDM-style functionality without paying for it or running Windows-only software.
Browser extensions for both Chrome and Firefox are first-class, not an afterthought — the integration repo is separate and actively maintained. Kotlin Multiplatform with Compose Desktop is a genuinely interesting technical choice that gets you real code sharing across desktop and Android without React Native compromises. Winget/Scoop/Homebrew packaging means installation is one line on any platform. The per-host connection settings and queue scheduler are features most free download managers skip entirely.
README says 'this project is in the beginning of its journey' and warns of bugs, which is honest but means you're beta-testing if you rely on it. Android support is listed but clearly secondary — the desktop use case is the real product, and Android build complexity adds maintenance surface. No mention of how segment counts or speed improvements actually work under the hood, which makes it hard to trust the '⚡️ Faster Download Speed' claim. Community support is Telegram-only, which is fine until you need to search for a bug fix someone solved six months ago.