Flash Download Manager

Fast, simple, and reliable downloads for Windows with a clean GUI. Supports direct file URLs and YouTube videos (via yt-dlp), with resume/pause/cancel and clear progress (percentage, speed, ETA).

This repository includes a ready-to-install Windows setup: dist/FlashDownloadManagerSetup.exe.

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Install (Windows)

• Download dist/FlashDownloadManagerSetup.exe from this repository.
• Run the setup. It will:
  • Install to “Program Files” by default
  • Create a Start Menu shortcut (and optionally a Desktop shortcut)

Run

• Launch “Flash Download Manager” from the Start Menu (or Desktop if you chose the shortcut).
• Paste a URL, choose options if needed, and start the download.
• For YouTube, enable YouTube mode and pick the desired quality.

Features

• Download from direct URLs with resume, pause, and cancel
• YouTube downloads with quality selection (yt-dlp)
• Real-time progress: percentage, speed, and ETA
• Automatic filename/type detection
• Open file/folder after completion
• Friendly error handling

Requirements

• Windows 10/11
• Internet connection
• Optional: ffmpeg in PATH for the best YouTube experience (muxing/merging)

Uninstall

• Use “Add or Remove Programs” in Windows Settings, or the Uninstall shortcut from the Start Menu entry.

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Developer notes

If you intend to work on the app:

• The GUI is built with Tkinter and packaged with PyInstaller.
• The installer is created with Inno Setup. The repository keeps only the built setup EXE; installer scripts are intentionally excluded.

Tip: When modifying icons/assets in the app, ensure the application icon is embedded in the executable and set at runtime so it appears in the title bar and taskbar.

Troubleshooting

• Taskbar icon missing after update: unpin, run the app once, then pin again.
• YouTube issues: ensure yt-dlp can access the video; for best results, have ffmpeg available in PATH.

License

MIT