# Ab Download Manager (open-source downloader and converter)

> Ab Download Manager is a free, open-source downloader and converter for Windows, macOS and Linux. A Download Manager that speeds up your downloads. It has 18,296 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and people use it instead of Internet Download Manager.

AB Download Manager is a desktop app that helps you manage and organize your downloads more efficiently than ever before.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/amir1376/ab-download-manager |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 18,296 |
| License | Apache-2.0 (open source) |
| Replaces | Internet Download Manager |
| Language | Kotlin |
| Website | https://abdownloadmanager.com |
| Official | no |
| Category | Downloaders & converters |
| Latest release | v1.10.4 (Sep 8, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 7, 2026 |

## Install

### winget (Windows)

```sh
winget install amir1376.ABDownloadManager
```

Package page: https://winstall.app/apps/amir1376.ABDownloadManager

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