I find myself frequently downloading large files on my android phone from servers that aren't always the fastest. These downloads can range from audio and video files to zip and rar files.

I'm on the lookout for an app that will allow me to resume downloads that have failed, as well as choose where to save each file individually.

So far, I've only come across apps that have been discontinued.

Do you happen to know of any good, regularly updated apps that fit the bill?

Thanks so much for your help :)

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[–] Badabinski@kbin.social 6 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

There's always Termux and whatever you can install there. That sounds silly, but when I download from my phone, I do it using aria2c in Termux. It works great, and everything (AFAIK) is FOSS. zsh + fzf history completion/file finding (<c-T> is a godsend) makes it possible to use a CLI on a phone without going crazy. Only really works well if you're already comfortable with the command line, which is definitely a big if. It works really well for me, but I'm one of those weirdos that doesn't have a graphical file manager installed on their computers.

[–] Andromxda@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 6 months ago (1 children)

There's a GUI for aria2 called Aria2App

[–] Badabinski@kbin.social 2 points 6 months ago

Huh, interesting! Sounds like it'll be perfect for OP.

[–] Tiritibambix@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 months ago

While I run a couple headless debian at home, it's just for using docker and I only know the very basics.

It sounds like a badass solution, but it's over the top for me ^^

[–] thequantumcog@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Did you try this? Aria2App

[–] Tiritibambix@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 months ago

I haven't yet but I will. Thank you

[–] SomeBoyo@feddit.de 3 points 6 months ago (2 children)

This works for me.

[–] Tiritibambix@lemmy.ml 2 points 6 months ago

Found this one earlier. I had security concerns as it hasn't been updated for a long time, but I'll check it out.

Thanks :)

[–] voracread@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

This the one. A bit worried due to recent lack of updates.

[–] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Maybe, but I use it all the time and it's working fine.

[–] voracread@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

I also use it regularly. There is no other decent alternative at this point.

[–] JSens1998@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 months ago

I know this thread is kind of old, but what about Download Navi?

[–] Andromxda@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

If you know aria2, you can try out Aria2App

[–] Tiritibambix@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 months ago

I'll try it. Thank you

[–] Emanuel@lemmy.eco.br 1 points 6 months ago (2 children)

At the risk of sounding off-topic, may I ask what is the use of a download manager? I've known of them for years now, and yet never felt the need for one. What am I missing out on?

[–] Tiritibambix@lemmy.ml 5 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

I can only answer for myself, but I use it to resume large downloads that failed and organize them.

[–] ReversalHatchery@beehaw.org 2 points 6 months ago

Other than that, multithreaded downloads, automatic categorization into directories, automatic retries, auto pause when disconnected from wifi, things like that