JDownloader - is this legal?

Movies, files, music - with jDownloader you can download a wide range of content from the Internet. In this article, we will tell you whether this is legal.

Downloads via jDownloader: legal or illegal?

JDownloader is primarily designed for downloading larger files from one-click hosters. With the appropriate plug-ins, you can even expand the range of functions.

• The software only makes it easier for you to download files from certain portals. A certain mechanism is not manipulated or changed. This allows you to legally use jDownloader.
• The situation is somewhat different for the plug-ins: Since it is open source software, practically anyone can develop a plug-in. However, the use of these extensions is sometimes illegal, since certain protective measures are bypassed by websites.
• Even if the use of jDownloader is legal, you shouldn't use it to download illegal content. Then the following applies: Here you still make yourself punishable, even though the software is legal.

In the next practical tip we will show you how to bypass the captchas in the jDownloader.