gmate8@lemmy.ml to Privacy@lemmy.ml · 3 years agoPersepolis Download Manager - A really neat, FOSS, lightweight download manager for your needspersepolisdm.github.ioexternal-linkmessage-square5fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkPersepolis Download Manager - A really neat, FOSS, lightweight download manager for your needspersepolisdm.github.iogmate8@lemmy.ml to Privacy@lemmy.ml · 3 years agomessage-square5fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareTmpod@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up0·3 years agoSorry for the question, but what even is the purpose of a standalone download manager?
minus-squareTheAnonymouseJoker@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up0arrow-down5·3 years agoFaster download speeds via multithreading, management of downloaded files, extra features like video stream capturing et al.
minus-squareTmpod@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up0·3 years agoI see. I don’t personally see much use in it, but I can see how it can be nice.
minus-squareTheAnonymouseJoker@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up0arrow-down6·3 years agoOnce you start downloading large videos off video websites, or large ISOs or ZIP/RAR/7Z files, you will quickly realise the worth. A lot of people who like to archive things, or store files or media locally, keep such a tool installed.
Sorry for the question, but what even is the purpose of a standalone download manager?
Faster download speeds via multithreading, management of downloaded files, extra features like video stream capturing et al.
I see. I don’t personally see much use in it, but I can see how it can be nice.
Once you start downloading large videos off video websites, or large ISOs or ZIP/RAR/7Z files, you will quickly realise the worth. A lot of people who like to archive things, or store files or media locally, keep such a tool installed.