RipMe

There are numerous hosting services and online communities where users can upload their images, but these websites rarely allow users to download entire albums, as it is more beneficial to encourage subsequent visits.

RipMe can help you out in this situation, as it enables you to download image and video albums from a broad range of hosting websites, including Imgur, Tumblr, Reddit, Twitter, Flickr, Instagram and DeviantArt.

RipMe is a cross-platform application that can be deployed very easily, as you do not need to install anything before running the app. However, Java Runtime Environment does need to be available on your PC.

Users who like to keep their computers clean should be pleased to learn that no data is stored outside of the program folder when running the utility, and no new registry entries are created. Of course, it is also possible to place the app on a portable storage device and use it on the go.

In order to download an album, you only need to copy its link from your browser and paste it into the URL field, although the app can also grab it directly from the clipboard.

After selecting the output location, you can just start the job and let the program do its thing. A few mouse clicks are all it takes, but users also have the option of fine-tuning a number of advanced parameters.

RipMe allows you to set the maximum number of download threads, specify whether or not descriptions and album titles should be saved, as well as enable notifications.

It is possible to add multiple operations to the download queue and have the app process them in order, and completed jobs can be re-ripped, with or without overwriting existing files.

Moreover, you can configure the application to prefer MP4 over GIF when downloading content from Imgur, making it suitable for grabbing video galleries as well.

On the whole, RipMe is a Java-based app that may surprise users who are not particularly impressed by its minimalistic UI design. It supports a considerable number of media hosting websites, and it does a great job of simplifying the download process while still offering plenty of advanced features. If you need a lightweight application that can help you download albums with no unnecessary fuss, you should definitely consider giving RipMe a try.