Ghost Downloader 3 is a free, open-source download manager designed to handle files, videos, and online resources through a unified interface. It supports multiple transfer protocols, including HTTP, FTP, BitTorrent, M3U8, MPEG-DASH, and eD2k. Its intelligent segmented downloading system automatically adapts to available bandwidth to improve transfer performance. The application integrates with browsers to detect downloadable media and transfer tasks without manually copying links. Users can download content from platforms such as YouTube and Bilibili, including playlists, subtitles, and selected video qualities. Ghost Downloader 3 also provides mirror acceleration for GitHub and Hugging Face downloads. Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android, it supports advanced download controls and third-party automation through an aria2-compatible RPC API.
Features
- Intelligent segmented downloading and bandwidth detection
- HTTP, FTP, BitTorrent, M3U8, and MPEG-DASH support
- Browser integration and automatic media detection
- YouTube and Bilibili video and playlist downloads
- GitHub and Hugging Face mirror acceleration
- aria2-compatible RPC API and advanced transfer controls