FlareGet

What FlareGet is

FlareGet is a download manager and accelerator for Windows, Mac, and Linux. It divides files into segments to increase download speed, and can fetch segmented downloads from multiple mirror sites while checking for expired URLs. It supports HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP, as well as full Metalink support. Browser integration is listed for Firefox, Internet Explorer, Chrome, Chromium, Opera, and Safari.

The software can resume unfinished downloads and retry failures, although FTP downloads cannot be resumed. Users can set speed limits and control the number of simultaneous downloads. It also supports scheduled transfers and batch downloading by importing URLs from text or HTML files. The features page describes one-click Flash video downloads from YouTube in all browsers. Its maker says FlareGet is available in 17 languages.

The free plan provides version 5.0.0 downloads for Windows, Mac, and Linux; the download page identifies that release as stable and dates it April 25th, 2020. Pro licenses are one-time payments for a single platform and include free upgrades to new versions, but their prices are not shown on the opened page. The Pro page advertises up to 16 parallel connections per download, a 30-day money-back guarantee, and a 30% discount on multi-licenses. Support is available through a contact form.

Who it suits

FlareGet suits people who regularly download files and want controls for segmentation, mirrors, speed, scheduling, or batch transfers. It is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux users who use one of its listed browsers or supported download protocols.

Limits

The free plan provides version 5.0.0 downloads for Windows, Mac, and Linux. FTP downloads cannot be resumed; Pro licenses are described as one-time payments, but their prices are not shown on the opened page.

Getting started

1. Visit https://www.flareget.com/
2. Choose the free version for Windows, Mac, or Linux, or review the platform-specific Pro license
3. Download and install the version for your operating system
4. Use the supported browser integration or import URLs from a text or HTML file
5. Set download limits or schedule transfers as needed

Verdict

Choose FlareGet if you want a cross-platform download manager with segmentation, scheduling, batch imports, and mirror support. Look elsewhere if resuming FTP downloads is important or if you need a Pro price before evaluating the license.