idm-downloader

Download large files using IDM (Internet Download Manager) on Windows. Use when user wants to download files via URL and prefers IDM, or explicitly requests IDM downloading. Ideal for large files (hundreds of MB to several GB). Triggers on requests like "download this file with IDM", "use IDM to download", "IDM下载", "用IDM下载文件".

FoxCATT@foxcatt

Install

openclaw skills install @foxcatt/idm-downloader

IDM Downloader

Use IDM (Internet Download Manager) to download large files via COM interface or command line on Windows. Recommended for large files such as datasets, videos, disk images, and archives where download resumption and acceleration are beneficial.

Quick Usage

bash

# Download a file to specified directory
python scripts/download_idm.py <url> [output_directory] [filename]

# Download to current directory
python scripts/download_idm.py <url>

# Download with custom filename
python scripts/download_idm.py <url> <output_directory> <custom_filename>

Features

COM Interface (Primary): Uses IDM's COM automation (IDMan.CIDWMControl.1) for reliable downloads
Command Line Fallback: Uses IDMan.exe with /n flag for immediate download
Registry Search: Finds IDM installation from Windows Registry if not at default paths
Auto Filename: Extracts filename from URL if not specified

IDM Command Line

IDMan.exe parameters:

/d <URL> - URL to download
/p <path> - Local directory to save file
/f <filename> - Filename to save as
/n - Start download immediately (no prompt)

Requirements

System Requirements

OS: Windows (IDM is a Windows-only application)
IDM: Internet Download Manager installed on the system

Python Dependencies

Dependency	Purpose	Install Command
Python 3.x	Runtime	-
pywin32	COM interface & registry access	`pip install pywin32`
win32com.client	IDM COM automation	(included in pywin32)
pythoncom	COM initialization	(included in pywin32)
winreg	Windows Registry access	(built-in, Windows only)

Note: pywin32 is optional but recommended for better compatibility and COM interface support. The script will fall back to command-line mode if not installed.

Notes

IDM must be installed on the system
If COM fails, automatically falls back to command line
Downloads start immediately with /n flag