RapGet
RapGet is a discontinued download manager designed for file hosting services from the late 2000s. The name comes from "RapidShare GET," reflecting its original purpose of automating downloads from RapidShare, Megaupload, SendSpace, 4shared, and over 80 other hosting sites that were popular before cloud storage took over. The program is no longer developed, and most of the services it supported have shut down.
What it does
RapGet automated the tedious parts of downloading from free file hosting accounts. You pasted links into the queue, and the program handled countdown timers, wait periods between downloads, file host detection, and CAPTCHA code recognition without manual input. On free hosting accounts, sites forced users to wait 30 to 90 seconds before each download and limited them to one file at a time. RapGet queued everything and worked through the list automatically.
The program supported batch imports from text files, so you could paste an entire list of links and leave it running overnight. If a download failed due to a lost connection, it resumed automatically when the connection came back. At its peak, RapGet recognized CAPTCHA codes on over 80 different hosting services, making it one of the more comprehensive tools in its category.
Advantages
- Automated CAPTCHA recognition removed the most annoying part of free hosting downloads
- Supported over 80 file hosting services in a single application
- Batch queue with text file import handled large download lists unattended
- Completely free with no paid tier or ads
Drawbacks
- No longer developed and the hosting services it targeted are mostly defunct
- CAPTCHA recognition stopped working as sites updated their security
- No support for modern cloud storage or direct download links
- Windows only, no portable version was officially available
Who it is for
RapGet is a relic of a specific era in internet file sharing. I used it around 2008 when downloading anything from RapidShare meant staring at countdown timers and typing distorted letters. Today, the program has no practical use since the services it was built for no longer exist. It stays in our catalog as a historical reference, not as a recommendation.
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Features & How-To Guide
| # | Feature | How to use |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Download from hosting services | Paste a link from RapidShare/Megaupload/SendSpace into the queue › Click Start. The program automatically waits for the countdown and starts downloading. |
| 2 | 80+ service support | Supports over 80 hosting services: RapidShare, Megaupload, SendSpace, TurboUpload, 4shared, YouSendIt and others. |
| 3 | CAPTCHA recognition 2 | Program automatically solves graphic captchas on hosting sites - no need to enter them manually. |
| 4 | Download queuing 2 | Add multiple links to the list › Program downloads them one by one, waiting for required pauses between downloads on free accounts. |
| 5 | APK file import | File › Import links from text file (.txt) - each link on a new line. |
| 6 | Automatic download resuming | If a download is interrupted (connection loss), the program resumes it automatically after reconnecting. |
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