Retriever is a useful download manager utility that will satisfy you with its speed.
Retriever is a download manager that supports HTTP, FTP and BitTorrent transfers. It supports all the functions required for easy downloading of files from the internet including resume, pausing and scheduling and presents its information in an easy to use interface while providing detailed information on content delivery and a graph that displays download speed in real time. It also features the ability to modify the programs icons as well as the look and feel.
Retriever also provides support for proxy servers. Retriever will capture download links copied to the clipboard or multiple links can be dragged and dropped onto the download list. The application is distributed using an easy to use installer that provides integration with Windows operating system and X Window Managers that support the freedesktop.org standards.
Downloads can be input manually into the program or captured from the clipboard.
You can also drag and drop links onto the download list to capture them. If a selection of text is dropped, it will be parsed for links, you can use this behaviour to add multiple files at once.
Retriever can also capture downloads directly from Internet Explorer or Opera through optional add-ons. See the IECapture and OperaCapture pages for more info.
Here are some key features of "Retriever":
· Resumable FTP and HTTP downloads.
· Support for BitTorrent transfers.
· FTP and HTTP server authentication.
· supports HTTP, FTP and SOCKS proxies with authentication.
· Ability to add file download mirrors.
· Ability to segment downloads so only a portion of the file will be downloaded. In the case of multi file torrents individual files can be selected for download.
· Scheduled downloading.
· Pausable downloading.
· Execute external application on download start and/or completion.
· User customizable icons. See Retriever's help documentation for details.
Requirements:
· Java Runtime Environment 1.4 or higher
What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]
· Added some additional checks for Opera browser integration and added "Download with Retriever" option to BiTorrent transfer dialog.
· During uninstallation you will have the option to disable Opera integration.
· Added functions for Retriever to import or export a url listing from a plain text file.
