TDM Download Manager
  • On Google Play
  • Free to install
  • Contains ads
  • Rated for Everyone

Every download in one organised place

TDM is a lightweight download manager for Android. It speeds up transfers with multi-threaded downloading, survives a dropped connection, and sorts finished files into videos, audio, documents and archives automatically — so you are not digging through a single messy Downloads folder any more.

From the developer. This site is run by DevMax Inc., the developer and publisher of TDM. Installation happens on Google Play and nowhere else — there is no APK to sideload. About the publisher.

TDM download manager showing a list of finished downloads on an Android phone

Figures shown are the public Google Play statistics for com.tdm.manager and change over time.

Features

What TDM actually does

No feature list padding. These are the things the app does, and the reason each one exists.

Multi-threaded transfers

TDM opens several connections to the same file and fetches parts of it in parallel. On connections where a single stream is the bottleneck this finishes a large file noticeably sooner. Real speed still depends on your network and the server you download from.

Pause, resume and auto-retry

Stop a download and pick it up later from the same byte instead of starting over. If the network drops mid-file, TDM retries automatically — useful on mobile data and weak Wi-Fi.

Automatic sorting

Finished files are grouped by type — video, audio, documents, images, archives — and can be sorted by name, size, date or status. Search finds any file without scrolling.

Wi-Fi-only mode

Queue large files on mobile data and let them start when you are back on Wi-Fi. A simple switch that stops a 2 GB file from eating your data plan by accident.

Real progress information

Current speed, time remaining, downloaded bytes and total size for every item — per download, not just one vague progress bar in a notification.

Light on the device

Small install size, a dark interface, background work tuned to avoid draining the battery, and a limit you set yourself on how many downloads run at the same time.

How it works

Three steps, no account needed

  1. Install from Google Play

    Free, no registration, no sign-in. TDM works offline for managing your existing files.

  2. Send it a link

    Paste a URL into TDM, or use the Share menu in your browser or any other app and pick TDM.

  3. Let it finish in the background

    Close the app. TDM keeps going, retries on failure and notifies you when the file is ready.

What you can download with TDM

TDM is a general-purpose transfer tool, the same way a desktop download manager is. Typical use: firmware and driver files, PDFs and course material, your own backups and exports, podcast episodes, open-licence media, large archives from a file host, and installers you have the right to obtain.

TDM does not remove or bypass DRM, and it does not extract media from streaming platforms. You are responsible for having the right to download any file you add — see the acceptable use rules.

Screenshots

The interface

Dark by default, one list, no tabs to hunt through.

Download queue in TDM with speed and time remaining for each file TDM settings panel with sorting, notification and Wi-Fi-only options Files grouped by type in TDM: video, audio, documents and archives

Screenshots from the Google Play listing. The interface may differ slightly between app versions.

Comparison

Why not just use the browser downloader?

For a 2 MB PDF, the built-in downloader is fine. The difference shows up on big files and bad connections.

SituationBuilt-in browser downloadTDM
Connection drops at 80% Usually starts again from zero Resumes from where it stopped, retries on its own
Large file, slow single stream One connection Several parallel connections to the same file
Finding the file afterwards One flat Downloads folder Grouped by type, sortable, searchable
You are on mobile data Downloads immediately Wi-Fi-only mode queues it until you are on Wi-Fi
Several files at once No control over concurrency You set how many run in parallel

FAQ

Common questions

Is TDM free?

Yes. TDM is free to install from Google Play and there is no subscription. The app is supported by ads, which are shown inside the app. There is nothing to pay on this website.

Do I need to create an account?

No. There is no sign-up, no login and no email required to use the app.

Where are my downloaded files stored?

In your device storage, in the download folder you choose in the app settings. Files stay on your device — TDM does not upload them anywhere.

Can I download videos from streaming services?

No. TDM is a file transfer tool for links you have the right to download. It does not bypass DRM and is not designed to extract content from streaming platforms. Using it to obtain copyrighted material without permission is against the terms of use.

Which Android versions are supported?

Google Play states the requirement on the listing and will tell you whether your specific device is compatible before you install.

Why does the app ask for storage permission?

To write downloaded files to your device and to show you the files it has already saved. Full details are in the Data safety section of the Google Play listing and in the Privacy Policy.

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Get TDM for Android

Free, no account, installed straight from Google Play. Around 1 million people already use it to keep their downloads in order.

Get it on Google Play

Contains ads · No in-app purchases · Rated for Everyone