IDM for Mac? Here are the best alternatives in 2026
Internet Download Manager is Windows-only. If you've moved to a Mac and miss it, these are the apps that come closest, compared honestly.
Updated 7 October 2026
Is there an IDM for Mac?
No. Internet Download Manager (IDM) is made for Windows only, and there's no official Mac version. Any "IDM for Mac" download you find on another site isn't the real IDM, and may not be safe to install.
The good news is that several Mac apps do what IDM is loved for: splitting a file into several connections so it downloads faster, resuming broken downloads, catching downloads from your browser, and saving videos from web pages.
What makes IDM so popular
- Speed: it downloads one file over several connections at once.
- Resume: a dropped connection doesn't mean starting again.
- Browser integration: downloads go to IDM automatically, and a button appears on videos.
- Organisation: files are sorted into folders by type.
A good Mac replacement should do all four.
The best IDM alternatives for Mac
1. Download Manager (by Threefold)
Full disclosure: this is our app, and it was built specifically to be the IDM of the Mac. It splits each file across up to 32 connections, resumes interrupted downloads, and sorts finished files into Videos, Audio, Documents, Programs, Archives and Images. The browser extension for Chrome, Edge, Brave and Arc puts a download button on videos and sends downloads straight to the app, and it can save video or just the audio from more than a thousand video sites. It also has a speed limiter and a one-click tidy-up for a messy Downloads folder. It's a native Mac app, costs $18 once with free updates for life, and has a 30-day free trial.
2. Folx
A long-standing Mac download manager that handles both direct downloads and torrents, with speed limits, queues and scheduling. A good choice if you need torrents.
3. Free Download Manager
A free, cross-platform download manager with a Mac version. It supports multi-connection downloads and torrents. It isn't a native Mac app, so it looks and feels more like its Windows version.
4. Neat Download Manager
A free download accelerator for Mac and Windows with browser extensions for catching links. Simple and lightweight.
5. JDownloader
A free, open-source download manager that runs on Java. Very powerful for file-hosting sites, but the interface is busy and it doesn't feel like a Mac app.
Quick comparison
| App | Faster multi-connection downloads | Video download button | Native Mac app | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Download Manager | Yes, up to 32 connections | Yes | Yes | $18 once |
| Folx | Yes | Check current version | Yes | Free and paid versions |
| Free Download Manager | Yes | Check current version | No | Free |
| Neat Download Manager | Yes | Check current version | Check current version | Free |
| JDownloader | Yes | Via its own link grabber | No (Java) | Free |
Features and prices of other apps change. Check each app's own site before you choose.
Which one should you pick?
- You want the closest thing to IDM on a Mac, including the button on videos: Download Manager.
- You need torrents: Folx or Free Download Manager.
- You want free and don't mind a non-Mac look: Free Download Manager or JDownloader.
Questions
Is IDM available for Mac?
No. Internet Download Manager only runs on Windows and has no official Mac version.
What is the best IDM alternative for Mac?
Download Manager by Threefold is built to work like IDM on the Mac: multi-connection downloads, resume, a browser button on videos and automatic sorting. Folx and Free Download Manager are good options if you need torrents.
Can I run IDM on a Mac with a Windows emulator?
It's possible with virtualisation software, but it's slow and awkward. A native Mac download manager is a much better experience.