User:XTerminator2000/Sandpit/Orbit Downloader
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| Image:Orbit Downloader logo.png Orbit Downloader logo | |
| 300px Orbit Downloader screenshot | |
| Developer(s) | Orbit Downloader Team |
|---|---|
| Stable release | 2.6.5
/ April 2, 2008 |
| Operating system | Windows |
| Type | Download Manager |
| License | Free |
| Website | OrbitDownloader.com |
[[:Image:Orbit Downloader on ubuntu.png|thumb|300px|Orbit Downloader on ubuntu (via wine)]] Orbit Downloader is a free, closed source, graphical download manager for the Microsoft Windows operating system. One of the main features of the program is its ability to grab and download embedded Flash Video files from sites like YouTube, Dailymotion, Metacafe etc. Orbit Downloader also accelerates downloads by acting as a peer-to-peer client, utilising bandwidth of other users.
Orbit Downloader supports the following protocols:
- HTTP
- HTTPS
- FTP
- Metalink
- RTSP (Real-Time Streaming Protocol)
- PNM (rename PNM to RTSP)
- MMS (Microsoft Media Services)
- NSS (rename NetShow Services to MMS)
- RTMP (Real Time Messaging Protocol)
Orbit Downloader works with all major browsers like Opera, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Maxthon and Netscape.
Awards and recognition
[edit]- Top 10 softwares of 2006 on Baixaki
- Certified as a 100% clean from spyware/adware/virus on softpedia
- Rated as imprescindible on Softonic (5 Stars)
In the News
[edit]The C|NET Download.com Newsletter "Download Dispatch, Weekend Edition" (June 20, 2008) reports about a surprise in the Top 10 most-popular downloads list this week: In the Top Movers section, a recent update has popular downloads manager Orbit Downloader rocketing up the charts 31 spots to No. 6. [1]