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Linux IDM - Features & Roadmap

✅ Current Features (v1.0)

Core Download Management

  • ✅ Multi-threaded downloads (1-16 parallel connections)
  • ✅ Pause & Resume functionality
  • ✅ Real-time download progress tracking
  • ✅ Speed monitoring (KB/s display)
  • ✅ Queue management
  • ✅ Download categorization by status

User Interface

  • ✅ Modern dark theme with purple gradients
  • ✅ Grid and List view options
  • ✅ Instant search functionality
  • ✅ Responsive design
  • ✅ Smooth animations and transitions
  • ✅ Status badges (downloading, completed, paused, error)
  • ✅ Progress bars with shimmer effects

System Integration

  • ✅ System tray support
  • ✅ Desktop notifications
  • ✅ Minimize to tray
  • ✅ Background downloads
  • ✅ Linux desktop entry (.desktop file)

File Management

  • ✅ Custom save location
  • ✅ Auto-filename detection from URL
  • ✅ Open download folder
  • ✅ Delete downloaded files
  • ✅ Persistent download history

Protocols

  • ✅ HTTP/HTTPS downloads
  • ✅ FTP support
  • ✅ YouTube video downloads (ytdl-core)

Distribution

  • ✅ AppImage (universal)
  • ✅ .deb packages (Debian/Ubuntu)
  • ✅ .rpm packages (Fedora/RHEL)

🚧 Planned Features (v2.0)

Enhanced Download Management

  • Download Scheduler - Schedule downloads for specific times
  • Bandwidth Limiter - Set global or per-download speed limits
  • Auto-retry - Automatically retry failed downloads
  • Download Queue Priority - Reorder downloads in queue
  • Batch Downloads - Import list of URLs from text file
  • Smart Resume - Better handling of interrupted downloads

Browser Integration

  • Chrome Extension - Capture downloads from Chrome
  • Firefox Extension - Capture downloads from Firefox
  • Context Menu Integration - Right-click → Send to Linux IDM
  • Automatic Browser Detection - Auto-capture browser downloads

Advanced Features

  • Video Downloader - Enhanced video site support (Vimeo, Dailymotion, etc.)
  • Playlist Download - Download entire YouTube playlists
  • Video Format Selection - Choose quality/format for videos
  • Audio Extraction - Extract audio from videos
  • Subtitle Download - Auto-download video subtitles

Cloud Integration

  • Google Drive Export - Send completed downloads to Drive
  • Dropbox Integration - Auto-sync downloads to Dropbox
  • OneDrive Support - Upload to OneDrive
  • Cloud Storage Picker - Choose destination cloud storage

Security & Privacy

  • Checksum Verification - Auto-verify MD5/SHA256 checksums
  • Virus Scanning - Integration with ClamAV
  • Encrypted Downloads - Support for password-protected files
  • VPN Detection - Warn if VPN disconnects during download

User Experience

  • Themes - Multiple color themes (Dark, Light, Blue, Green)
  • Custom Themes - Create your own color scheme
  • Download Categories - Auto-categorize by file type (Videos, Documents, etc.)
  • Tags & Labels - Organize downloads with custom tags
  • Statistics Dashboard - View download stats, speeds, history
  • Keyboard Shortcuts - Fully customizable shortcuts

File Organization

  • Smart Folders - Auto-organize by file type
  • Custom Rules - Create organization rules
  • Duplicate Detection - Warn before downloading duplicates
  • Archive Extraction - Auto-extract .zip, .tar.gz files

Advanced Network

  • Proxy Support - HTTP/SOCKS proxy configuration
  • Authentication - Support for password-protected downloads
  • Cookie Import - Import browser cookies for restricted content
  • Custom Headers - Add custom HTTP headers

Monitoring & Analytics

  • Download History Graph - Visual representation of download history
  • Speed Graphs - Real-time speed charts
  • Bandwidth Usage - Daily/weekly/monthly bandwidth tracking
  • Export Reports - Generate download reports (PDF, CSV)

🔮 Future Considerations (v3.0+)

Torrent Support

  • 📋 BitTorrent protocol integration
  • 📋 Magnet link support
  • 📋 DHT and peer exchange
  • 📋 Torrent search integration

Media Features

  • 📋 Built-in media player for previews
  • 📋 Video conversion (format change)
  • 📋 Audio format conversion
  • 📋 Thumbnail generation

AI Features

  • 📋 Smart file naming using AI
  • 📋 Auto-categorization with ML
  • 📋 Duplicate detection using hash comparison
  • 📋 Download recommendation system

Collaboration

  • 📋 Share download queues
  • 📋 Team download management
  • 📋 Remote control (download from phone)

Mobile App

  • 📋 Android companion app
  • 📋 iOS companion app
  • 📋 Remote download management

🎯 Development Priorities

High Priority (Coming Soon)

  1. Browser Extensions (Chrome & Firefox)
  2. Download Scheduler
  3. Bandwidth Limiter
  4. Enhanced Video Downloader
  5. Checksum Verification

Medium Priority

  1. Cloud Storage Integration
  2. Themes & Customization
  3. Statistics Dashboard
  4. Smart Folder Organization
  5. Proxy Support

Low Priority (Future)

  1. Torrent Support
  2. Mobile Apps
  3. AI Features
  4. Media Player
  5. Collaboration Features

🤝 Contributing

Want to help build these features?

How to Contribute

  1. Fork the repository
  2. Pick a feature from the roadmap
  3. Create a branch: git checkout -b feature/your-feature
  4. Make your changes
  5. Test thoroughly
  6. Submit a Pull Request

Areas We Need Help With

  • 🎨 UI/UX Design - Improve the interface
  • 💻 Frontend Development - React/Electron expertise
  • 🔧 Backend Development - Node.js/networking
  • 📱 Mobile Development - Android/iOS apps
  • 🌐 Browser Extensions - Chrome/Firefox development
  • 📚 Documentation - Improve guides and docs
  • 🐛 Testing - Bug reports and fixes
  • 🌍 Translations - Multi-language support

Feature Requests

Have an idea not listed here? Open an issue on GitHub!


📊 Version History

v1.0.0 (Current) - January 2026

  • Initial release
  • Core download functionality
  • Multi-threaded downloads
  • System tray integration
  • YouTube support
  • Modern UI with dark theme

📝 Notes

Design Philosophy

  • User-First: Intuitive and easy to use
  • Performance: Fast and lightweight
  • Privacy: No tracking, no ads
  • Open Source: Transparent and community-driven
  • Beautiful: Premium design that users love

Technology Stack

  • Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
  • Framework: Electron 28+
  • Runtime: Node.js 14+
  • Packaging: electron-builder
  • Downloads: axios
  • Storage: electron-store
  • Video: ytdl-core

Last Updated: January 1, 2026
Maintainer: XYBERCLAN
License: MIT


🚀 Help us make Linux IDM the best download manager for Linux! 🚀