Numerous Windows software options are available for downloading Mega files to your computer, but what if you could utilize Internet Download Manager (IDM) for the task, leveraging its fast downloading speed feature? In this post, IDMLover will guide you on “How to Download Mega Files using IDM/Internet Download Manager.”
Choosing IDM for Mega file downloads ensures higher speed compared to other Mega file downloader software or applications. Additionally, avoiding the use of web browsers for Mega file downloads eliminates drawbacks such as lower downloading speed, the “Your browser storage for Mega is full” error, and limited resume support.
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There are essentially three methods to download Mega files:
Using the Mega browser download
Using the Mega app on Android or the Mega downloader on Windows PC or laptop
Using IDM to download files from Mega
Here, we focus on the third method, demonstrating how to download Mega files on your PC using IDM or Internet Download Manager.
Download Mega file using IDM:
To achieve this, you’ll need an additional application/software called “Mega Downloader,” which can be obtained [here](insert link). Assuming you have IDM installed on your Windows PC, follow these steps:
Download and install IDM and Mega Downloader on your PC.
Open Mega Downloader, navigate to Options > Configuration > Streaming.
Tick mark “Use streaming server” and “Save.”
Click on Streaming > Watch Online and paste the Mega URL you wish to download.
Copy the “Streaming URL link.”
Open IDM, click on the Add URL option on the top left corner, and paste the copied Streaming URL link in the URL box.
IDM automatically detects the Mega file name and size.
Initiate the Mega file download using IDM by clicking on the “Start Download” button.
With Mega Downloader, you might experience good downloading speed, but IDM offers superior speed and the added advantage of the resume feature.
Conclusion:
Upon downloading a Mega file using Internet Download Manager, the noticeable increase in downloading speed provided by Mega cloud storage becomes apparent. Additionally, you can use the Streaming link to directly play the file in a media player.
If you find this method challenging, the conventional downloading method of Mega Downloader is an alternative. However, I’m curious to hear your thoughts on “Download Mega Files with IDM” and which approach you prefer.