JDownloader 2 For Linux

JDownloader 2 is one of the most popular mass download software out there. Upon first laying your eyes on its alien Java GUI (we know, Windows users won't even bat an eye), you might be wondering why this is the case. How can such an old-school-looking app be so popular?

There are a couple of reasons for this. First, there aren't that many good cross-platform download managers out there that are also free and open-source. Because its build using Java, there's no surprise that the app works on all major platforms such as macOS, Windows, and even Linux.

Secondly, despite its questionable looks, JDownloader 2 is a powerhouse when it comes to features.

JDownloader is capable of downloading a wide range of content from the Internet. It can download simple files, torrents, entire playlists from YouTube, and even videos with subtitles.

You can start, stop, or pause downloads, set bandwidth limitations, and set the app to auto-extract archives. As expected, the app also allows you to set priorities, meaning you can rank the downloads according to their importance. The app is capable of recognizing a download file that is compressed and extracting its contents.

That's not all: JDownloader 2 also boasts a very handy clipboard monitor feature (or link grabber). Simply paste the URL into JDownloader 2, and the app takes care of everything itself (the whole download procedure is fully automated). It even has a CAPTCHA tool that allows you to beat most of those annoying "I'm not a robot" protocols.

As mentioned before, JDownloader 2 won't win many hearts at first glance. We wouldn't go as far as to say that JDownloader is an acquired taste, because it honestly is a very decent and capable app. If you've ever used a torrent downloader, then there's a very good chance you'll find your way with JDownloader 2 quite easily.

What might come as a surprise is the level of customization that the app provides. Head over to the Settings section and you'll see what we mean. You can customize almost every aspect of the app, and that is actually one of JDownloader 2's strong points.

JDownloader 2 is a decent app that can be used with great success by all types of users, on all major OSes out there. It's not the best-looking app of this sort, and it's not without some annoyances and faults (the fact that it displays ads is definitely the most important annoyance), but it gets the job done without problems.