IDM Alternatives for Mac
Internet Download Manager (IDM) does not run on macOS. These are the alternatives Mac users actually compare — and how to choose without installing five apps.
What “IDM alternative” should mean
On Windows, IDM is known for three things: it splits files across connections, it grabs downloads from the browser, and it can catch videos. A real Mac alternative has to do those three things natively. Extra credit: torrents, playlists and conversion so you do not stack more apps.
The short list
- AVS Download Manager — free, native, torrents + converter included
- Folx — native Mac app; torrents and some video features sit in Pro
- Free Download Manager (FDM) — free and cross-platform; less native Mac feel
- Motrix — open-source aria2 GUI; torrents yes, YouTube and conversion no
- Neat Download Manager — free on Mac and Windows; no torrents
- JDownloader 2 — free and powerful on file hosters; Java, not native
How we would choose
If you only use a Mac and want one free app for files, YouTube playlists, torrents and conversion, start with AVS. If you already paid for Folx Pro, stay. If you need the same app on Windows as well, look at Free Download Manager (FDM) or Neat. If you want an open-source aria2 client, Motrix is the usual pick. If you live in file-hoster packages, JDownloader still wins that niche.