FlareGet
flareget.com
What it is
FlareGet is a download manager and accelerator for Windows, Mac, and Linux. It uses dynamic file segmentation and can download segmented files from multiple mirror sites, while checking for expired URLs. The manager supports HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP downloads, plus full Metalink support. It can resume unfinished downloads and retry failures, though FTP downloads cannot be resumed. Users can set speed limits and control simultaneous downloads, schedule transfers, and import URLs from text or HTML files for batch downloading. FlareGet lists browser integration for Firefox, Internet Explorer, Chrome, Chromium, Opera, and Safari. Its features page describes one-click Flash video downloads from YouTube in all browsers; the maker says it is available in 17 languages. The free plan is free and offers version 5.0.0 downloads for Windows, Mac, and Linux. The download page lists 5.0.0 as the stable release dated April 25th, 2020. Pro licenses are one-time payments, but prices are not shown; each covers one platform and includes free upgrades to new versions.
Spec sheet
- Product
- FlareGet describes itself as a multi-threaded download manager and accelerator for Windows, Mac and Linux.Read 11 Oct 2026 · flareget.com
- Support
- The support page provides a contact form for queries and issues.Read 11 Oct 2026 · flareget.com
- Browser integration
- It says it integrates with browsers including Firefox, Internet Explorer, Chrome, Chromium, Opera and Safari.Read 11 Oct 2026 · flareget.com
- Download acceleration
- Dynamic file segmentation splits downloads into segments to increase speed.Read 11 Oct 2026 · flareget.com
- Download controls
- Users can limit download speed and the number of simultaneous downloads.Read 11 Oct 2026 · flareget.com
- Languages
- The maker says FlareGet is available in 17 languages.Read 11 Oct 2026 · flareget.com
- Mirrors
- It supports segmented downloads from multiple mirror sites and automatic checking for expired URLs.Read 11 Oct 2026 · flareget.com
- Pro terms
- The Pro page advertises up to 16 parallel connections per download, a 30-day money-back guarantee, and a 30% discount on multi-licenses.Read 11 Oct 2026 · flareget.com
- Protocols
- It supports HTTP, HTTPS and FTP downloads and says it has full Metalink support.Read 11 Oct 2026 · flareget.com
- Release
- The download page lists version 5.0.0 as the stable release, dated April 25th, 2020.Read 11 Oct 2026 · flareget.com
- Resume limitation
- It can resume unfinished downloads and retry failures, but the page says FTP downloads do not support resume.Read 11 Oct 2026 · flareget.com
- Scheduling and batch
- It can schedule downloads and import URLs from text or HTML files for batch downloading.Read 11 Oct 2026 · flareget.com
- YouTube
- The features page says one-click Flash video downloads from YouTube are supported in all browsers.Read 11 Oct 2026 · flareget.com
Plans and prices
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Free plan covers Windows, Mac, and Linux
- Supports HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and Metalink
- Can schedule and batch downloads
- Controls speed and simultaneous downloads
Limits
- FTP downloads cannot resume
- Stable release listed is dated April 25th, 2020
- Pro prices are not shown
Who it suits
FlareGet may suit people who want download scheduling, batch URL imports, and segmented downloads across Windows, Mac, or Linux. Buyers considering Pro should note that its listed prices are not shown.
Verdict
FlareGet combines download controls, scheduling, batch imports, and mirror support across three desktop platforms. Its free plan is available, but FTP resume is not supported and the listed stable release is dated 2020.
Where Specifiction places it
- Download Manager Software#28 of 587.8