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Install Xtreme Download Manager on CachyOS

Xtreme Download Manager: download manager with multiple browser integrations.

From the official CachyOS repo. Install with pacman, no AUR helper needed.

Reviewed Nov 2, 2026 · independent guide

How do I install Xtreme Download Manager on CachyOS?

Run this in a terminal, then open Xtreme Download Manager from your app menu:

sudo pacman -S xdman

xdman is in the cachyos repo, the CachyOS project's own package repository, so pacman installs it directly with no AUR helper and no build script. The package is signed with the CachyOS repository key, and pacman checks the signature before it installs.

What should I do after installing Xtreme Download Manager?

  1. Open Xtreme Download Manager from your app menu.
  2. Or run xdman in a terminal.
  3. Run pacman -Qi xdman to see the installed version and the optional dependencies.

How do I update or remove Xtreme Download Manager?

Update:

sudo pacman -Syu

Remove:

sudo pacman -Rns xdman

What is Xtreme Download Manager?

Fast, reliable download accelerator and video downloader since 2013.

Package description: Xtreme Download Manager: download manager with multiple browser integrations

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    subhra74/xdm · ★ 8,249 stars · last commit Nov 1, 2026 · latest release Nov 1, 2026

    Real issues opened by users on the project's GitHub, shown as written with a link to each one. 10 most reacted issues opened in the last two years plus the 5 newest issues, bots, pull requests, non English and political posts skipped, capped at 15 per repo. Fetched Nov 1, 2026.

    1. Turkish LanguageClosed

      Turkish language file. I share it for the convenience of Turkish users and developers. I request developers to add it. I wish you good work.

      @arifsf · · 4 reactions · 1 comments · View on GitHub

    2. Outdated appClosed

      WRITE QUESTION HERE Why is this latest version of this software 4 years old and yall have the audacity to keep it up on github. It probably has many many vulnerabilities. At least comeback from whatever grave yall have been in and patch this security risk. Not asking for any…

      @MonkeyDLuffy-Gang · · 4 reactions · 18 comments · View on GitHub

    3. I fixed XDM Wayland fullyClosed

      It seems like the original developer is not interested in maintaining this project. So with the help of AI, I fixed most of the issues and updated the app for Wayland and latest KDE Plasma, Gnome 50 and other Wayland focused desktop environment. As you know the developer is not…

      @Mayanktaker · · 4 reactions · 9 comments · View on GitHub

    4. Could you please consider adding GitHub Sponsor?Closed

      I want to donate for this great app, other ways using paypal would also be fine.

      @ameaninglessname · · 3 reactions · 1 comments · View on GitHub

    5. download streaming video not work in new youtube versionClosed

      i cannot download video from youtube and i installed 8.0.29 BETA in linux and auto startup not work

      @wattskenneth0433 · · 2 reactions · 1 comments · View on GitHub

    6. Arch AURClosed

      I see that XDM is not in the Arch-Linux AUR repo. It would be very useful to add it in there. A lot of users won't install it at all if it's not ready-to-deploy-and-update.

      @mysteryx93 · · 2 reactions · 3 comments · View on GitHub

    7. malikClosed

      A clear and concise description of what the bug is. Steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. Go to '...' 2. Click on '....' 3. Scroll down to '....' 4. See error A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen. If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your…

      @maliksajid0503-boop · · 1 reactions · 1 comments · View on GitHub

    8. [Enhancement] Extension UI/UXOpen

      Prevent closing pop-up on toggling Browser monitoring Use accent color for leading icons to recognize the type faster Instead of needing to move the cursor to the bottom of the pop-up to toggle Browser monitoring, consider this layout XDM Integration module Show shortcut for Grab…

      @KodeBarista · · 1 reactions · 1 comments · View on GitHub

    9. Russian LanguageClosed

      Russian.txt "My contribution to translation isn't just replacing words, but conveying emotion and meaning. Even a short text can become a bridge between cultures if you put your heart into it."

      @sapporo112 · · 1 reactions · 1 comments · View on GitHub

    10. I found the ultimate secret how to make m3u8 links compatible either with manually add of m3u8 links in XDM or with other external download managers like IDA which is now able to download unlimited videoss from m3u8 links without being blocked, we hope XDM will apply this simple secret please to realize the dream and make detected m3u8 links compatible either with XDM or with external download managers please !Closed

      Hi, yesterday, I put a m3u8 link in IDA download manager able to download video from m3u8 links (number of threads=1) but an error message is displayed "download prohibited" in IDA, probably because I downloaded several videos previously..... I do some experiments and I find the…

      @trimechee · · 1 reactions · 1 comments · View on GitHub

    11. Play a temporary video file while downloading (using PotPlayer or VLC) to avoid having to wait for the download to finish when speeds are too slowOpen

      Hi, thank you so much Mr Subhra74 @subhra74 for the new awesome generation of XDM! 💯 🥇 Sometimes at night, my connection gets too weak because many people are using the Wi-Fi, which slows down downloads. Often, download managers save the temporary video as small, fragmented…

      @darklight9630-arch · · 0 comments · View on GitHub

    12. feature_request(callback): different callbacks for file extensionsOpen

      It would be nice if after successful file downloading Xtreme Download Manager could automatically launch different commands depending on an extension of a downloaded file. Xtreme Download Manager supports downloading different file types. Obviously, a user needs different…

      @Kristinita · · 1 comments · View on GitHub

    13. Download resume is still for 15 minutes onlyOpen

      Tested with Linux Mint, the download resume is still very limited as it does not write on disk the full way to resume download.

      @damazingkirby · · 1 comments · View on GitHub

    14. [Feature Request] on extensionOpen

      I recommend two Feature Request 1. Add a settings screen in that add "block this site" here is an example 2. Add filter option with multiple keyword, each keyword can be separated with "&" or any special character here is an example

      @srkrishnan1989 · · 0 comments · View on GitHub

    15. New External API of cat-catchOpen

      Hi, welcome back Mr Subhra ! So, the latest new release of Cat -Catch media downloader extension adds a new feature that improves compatibility with third-party softwares ! : Added External API so other extensions can retrieve data "Cat Catch exposes an external API via…

      @darklight9630-arch · · 0 comments · View on GitHub

    Xtreme Download Manager on CachyOS: questions

    Is Xtreme Download Manager in the official CachyOS repo?

    Yes. The xdman package is in the cachyos repo, version 1:7.2.11-2, built 2022-12-31. Install it with sudo pacman -S xdman.

    Do I need an AUR helper for Xtreme Download Manager?

    No. It comes from the cachyos repo, so plain pacman installs and updates it, and sudo pacman -Syu keeps it current.

    What is the Xtreme Download Manager command?

    xdman. The package is called xdman.