Ghost Downloader 3 v3.8.3

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.

Ghost Downloader 3 v3.8.3 changelog:

New Features

• The GD4B browser extension has been upgraded to 1.3.0 By @XiaoYouChR
• The GD4B browser extension now adds an in-page Download This Media button for creating download tasks directly from the current media on a webpage By @XiaoYouChR
• Added one-click media download support for x.com and douyin.com in the GD4B browser extension By @XiaoYouChR
• The GD4B browser extension now supports automatic pairing with the desktop app, reducing manual setup steps By @XiaoYouChR
• The Video Recorder, WebRTC Recorder, and Cache Capture advanced windows now provide a better interface experience By @XiaoYouChR
• Download tasks sent from the browser extension can now be displayed and confirmed more conveniently in the desktop app By @XiaoYouChR

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a crash that could occur when Magnet link parsing timed out By @XiaoYouChR
• Fixed inaccurate progress reporting for some HTTP download tasks By @XiaoYouChR
• Fixed potential file corruption in some HTTP download tasks caused by Range boundary or request header handling issues By @XiaoYouChR

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

Download: Ghost Downloader 64-bit | Portable 64-bit | ~50.0 MB (Open Source)
Download: Ghost Downloader ARM64 | Portable ARM64
Links: Ghost Downloader Home Page | MacOS / Linux | Screenshot

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