Internet Download Manager style downloader for Linux with floating capture buttons

Hey r/linux!

I’ve been working on a project called Linux Download Manager (LDM). If you’re like me and have been missing the seamless experience of tools like IDM since switching to Linux, I think you’ll appreciate this. It comes with a companion Firefox extension designed to integrate into your workflow without getting in your way.

Here is a quick look at what it can do for you:

* Ghost Interceptions: The Firefox extension catches your downloads completely silently. No annoying "Cancelled" popups from Firefox—the file just instantly hands off to LDM.
* Smart Video Downloading: It handles video URLs from YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook Gaming. You even get a clean quality and format picker right before you download.
* No More Right-Click Restrictions: It bypasses those annoying site scripts that lock down right-clicking, making it easy to grab video links directly.
* Automatic File Sorting: It cleans up your downloads directory by automatically sorting files into color-coded categories like Videos, Music, and Documents.
* The Essentials: Full pause/resume support, a real-time progress tracker, and a native dark/light theme toggle.

Check out the project here:

* Source Code:[https://github.com/matewinslet/linux-downloader]()
* Firefox Extension:[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/49cdbb655b5d47a7bce3/]()

I have been testing it heavily on Zorin and Ubuntu, but I would love to get your feedback—especially from the data hoarders and heavy downloaders out there. Let me know what you think!

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