FreeRapid Downloader

What it does

Current version listed

The download page lists version 0.9u4, released on 18 May 2014.checked 11 Oct 2001

Download features

Features include concurrent downloads from multiple services, proxy lists, download history, clipboard monitoring, server file checks, and automatic shutdown options.checked 11 Oct 2001

Java requirement

The download page says the application needs at least Sun or Oracle Java 6 or Java 7 to start.checked 11 Oct 2001

License

The download page describes FreeRapid as free software with source code open under the GNU GPL license.checked 11 Oct 2001

Link handling

Users can copy and paste links from a browser into the application for downloading.checked 11 Oct 2001

Notable limits

The FAQ says Android is unsupported, command line only use is unavailable, and downloads can resume only when the hosting server supports it.checked 11 Oct 2001

Operating systems

The homepage says the application works on Windows, Linux, and MacOS.checked 11 Oct 2001

Purpose

FreeRapid is a Java downloader that downloads links from file sharing services and sites such as YouTube and Facebook.checked 11 Oct 2001

Security statement

The FAQ says users can be sure the application is clean if they downloaded it from the official site.checked 11 Oct 2001

Support

The site directs users to its forum to report plugin problems and asks them to include application and plugin versions, reproduction details, and affected links.checked 11 Oct 2001

Supported services

The homepage says FreeRapid supports more than 730 sites and lists services including YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion, Facebook, and file hosting services.checked 11 Oct 2001

Video and CAPTCHA

The homepage lists support for streamed videos or pictures and simple CAPTCHA recognition; the FAQ says some CAPTCHA types cannot be recognized automatically.checked 11 Oct 2001