Ghost Downloader 3 is a smart tool for faster file downloads

Ghost Downloader 3

Ghost Downloader 3 is a high-performance download manager for Windows, featuring AI-enhanced acceleration, intelligent multi-threading, and smart file segmentation. It supports download resumption via .ghd files, global speed limits, and clipboard monitoring for quick link capture. The interface is built with Fluent Design, offering a modern and smooth user experience.

Users benefit from advanced features like sparse file support, system tray integration, proxy configuration, secure SSL options, and automatic filename recognition. Ghost Downloader 3 is ideal for users seeking speed, efficiency, and customization.

Core Download Features

AI-Powered Acceleration: Experimental feature that dynamically increases thread count (up to 253) to maximize bandwidth usage.
Intelligent Segmentation: Divides downloads into multiple parts for parallel processing, supporting breakpoint resume via .ghd files.
Dynamic Thread Allocation: Automatically splits faster segments to create new threads, enhancing download speeds.

Network & Proxy Support

Global Speed Limiting: Allows setting a maximum download speed to manage bandwidth usage.
Proxy Support: Compatible with SOCKS5, HTTP, and HTTPS proxies, including auto-detection features.
SSL Certificate Verification: Optional SSL verification for secure downloads.
System Proxy Detection: Automatically detects system proxy settings across Windows, Linux, and macOS.

Windows-Specific Features

Fluent Design UI: Modern interface with support for Mica, Acrylic, and Aero background effects.
Toast Notifications: Supports Windows 10 (1709+) native notifications.
Window Border Accent Colors: Enhanced visual integration with Windows 11.

Application Features

Smart Filename Recognition: Automatically identifies and decodes filenames from HTTP headers, URL parameters, or paths.
Sparse File Support: Utilizes sparse file technology on supported file systems (e.g., NTFS) for efficient disk space allocation.
Clipboard Monitoring: Optionally monitors clipboard for download links to facilitate quick task additions.
Drag-and-Drop and Paste-to-Add: Supports intuitive methods for adding download tasks.
Task Management: Features batch addition, per-task thread customization, pause/resume/cancel options, and hash verification (MD5, SHA1, SHA256).

System Integration

System Tray Support: Minimizes to system tray with background download capabilities.
Automatic Startup and Task Resumption: Configurable to launch on system startup and resume unfinished downloads.
Single Instance Enforcement: Prevents multiple instances from running simultaneously.
Automatic Update Checks: Optionally checks for new versions on startup.

If you want to use Ghost-Downloader-3 on Windows 7, please download the version v3.5.8-Portable.

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