FlareGet is a multi-threaded download accelerator for Windows, Mac and Linux with browser integration. See its free vs Pro features and one-time pricing.
FlareGet is a download manager and accelerator designed to speed up and organize file downloads on Windows, Linux, and to a lesser extent macOS. It has been sold online since at least 2012 and positions itself as an alternative to Internet Download Manager (IDM) for users who don't run Windows exclusively.
The application works by splitting a single download into multiple simultaneous segments, similar in concept to other accelerators, and hooks into popular browsers so downloads are automatically captured and managed rather than handled by the browser itself.
FlareGet's core feature is multi-segment, multi-threaded downloading, supporting up to 32 segments per file with HTTP pipelining to improve throughput on supported connections. Downloads that are interrupted, such as by a lost connection, can typically be resumed rather than restarted from scratch, with the notable exception of FTP transfers.
The software integrates with major browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Opera to intercept downloads automatically, and it organizes completed files into folders based on file type. A built-in scheduler and download categorization are among the features reserved for the paid Pro tier.
FlareGet uses a freemium model: the free version caps the number of simultaneous downloads (to two) and omits the scheduler and file-categorization features, while the Pro version unlocks the full feature set. Pro licenses are sold as one-time purchases rather than subscriptions, with free upgrades to future versions included.
Pricing is split by operating system, with separate license options for Windows, macOS, and Linux, plus combined bundle licenses for users who need FlareGet on more than one platform. Exact prices aren't published on the marketing pages and are only shown at checkout.
FlareGet offers a free version, but it limits simultaneous downloads to two and omits the scheduler and file-categorization features found in the paid Pro version.
FlareGet primarily targets Windows and Linux; macOS support exists but is more limited than on the other two platforms.
No, FlareGet Pro is sold as a one-time license per operating system (or as multi-OS bundles), with free upgrades to future versions included.
Most interrupted downloads can be resumed automatically, though this doesn't apply to downloads made over FTP.