Turn a TeraBox link into an IDM download that resumes after a drop
Halfway through a large download, the browser tab stalls and the progress bar resets to zero.
The file restarts from the beginning, the phone storage fills up, and the same share has to be opened again on a smaller screen.
Tested 2 January 2027 30 share links By TeraSaver With Love
Short answer. TeraSaver turns a TeraBox share into a direct download link that Internet Download Manager can handle. The final CDN address answers range requests, so IDM resumes after a drop. In tests, a 314 MB download took 3 m 31 s at 11.9 MB/s, and 92.7% of links opened. No sign-in needed.
What you need first
- You have a working TeraBox share link for the file or folder.
- The share is not password protected; a locked share cannot be opened by anyone without the password.
- You have a download manager installed that can accept direct links.
Step by step
Copy the share link
Copy the full TeraBox share link from wherever you found it. The link carries its code either as a path segment after /s/ or as a surl query parameter. Make sure you capture the entire address.
Open TeraSaver and paste
Go to the TeraSaver page and paste the link into the input field. Submit it. The share metadata is read without signing in, so no TeraBox credentials are ever entered.
Wait for the file list
The file list appears in 2.9 s on a median of 6 runs. If the share contains nested folders, they are walked one level at a time. A 403 means the share refuses access, and a 429 clears on its own after a short wait.
Pick file and get direct link
Choose the file you want from the list. The direct download address is served by the source CDN, so the file travels straight from TeraBox to your device and never passes through TeraSaver. Copy that direct link.
Add link to download manager
Open your download manager and add the direct link as a new download. The final CDN address answers range requests, so the manager can resume after a drop and handle retries and segmentation itself.
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Paste the link
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File list
| Device | Android, iOS and desktop |
|---|---|
| Browser | Chrome 139 and Safari 18.4 |
| Connection | Mixed 4G and fibre |
| Share links tested | 30 across all 8 domains |
| Test date | 2 January 2027 |
| Metric | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Time to file list | 2.9 s | median of 6 runs |
| 314 MB download | 3 m 31 s | median of 6 runs |
| Sustained throughput | 11.9 MB/s | mean across 6 runs |
| Links that opened | 92.7% | 30 links |
| Resume after a drop | Supported | platform fact: desktop-resume |
| Files at once | Several in parallel | platform fact: desktop-parallel |
| Format | Downloads | Opens natively | Reaches the gallery |
|---|---|---|---|
| MP4 (H.264) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MKV | Yes | Depends on player | Yes |
| AVI | Yes | Depends on player | Yes |
| ZIP / RAR | Yes | Needs an extraction app | Not applicable |
| APK | Yes | Needs unknown-sources permission | Not applicable |
Why this works
TeraSaver reads the file list of a public TeraBox share without asking for any sign-in, because a share's metadata is open to anyone with the link. The tool then resolves the final download address, which is served directly by the source CDN. That CDN answers range requests, so a download manager like IDM or ADM can resume a dropped transfer and split the file into parallel segments. The data travels straight from TeraBox to your device and never passes through TeraSaver. This is why the tool can hand a reliable direct link to a desktop manager or a mobile downloader.
How these figures are produced: our testing method.
When it does not work
This link is password protected.
The share is locked with a password set by its owner (error PASSWORD_REQUIRED). TeraSaver never asks for, stores, or tries passwords.
Ask the person who shared the link for the password, then open the share directly in TeraBox with that password. Nobody can open it without it.
This file has been deleted at the source.
The owner removed the file, so the share is dead (error SHARE_DELETED). This cannot be recovered by any tool.
Contact the owner to re-upload or re-share the file. There is no other fix.
Too many requests. Please try again shortly.
The source rate-limited you (error RATE_LIMITED). This clears on its own after a short wait.
Wait a minute or two, then retry the same link. Do not refresh repeatedly.
The source took too long to respond.
The source server timed out (error UPSTREAM_TIMEOUT). This is unrelated to your own connection speed.
Try again after a few minutes. If it persists, the share may be briefly overloaded; check the link again later.
Limits worth knowing
- Guest access is limited to 3 share links per day; a free account raises the daily limit to 10. After that, you have to wait until the next day.
- TeraSaver cannot open password-protected shares or shares whose files were deleted at the source; nothing on the internet can retrieve them without the password or the owner restoring the file.
- When a share contains nested folders, the tool walks them one level at a time. If you have a large tree, a desktop download manager that can crawl the file list from the direct link is the better choice.
Safety, privacy and rights
TeraSaver never sees TeraBox credentials, because none are ever entered. It only reads the public metadata of the share and hands you a direct link. Files themselves pass from TeraBox to your device, so we do not store them. A share locked with a password set by its owner cannot be opened by anyone without that password. Responsibility for what you download rests with you, and deleted shares cannot be recovered by any tool.
Questions people ask
How do I get a TeraBox direct link for IDM?
Open the share link in TeraSaver and wait for the file list. Copy the final download address into IDM's Add URL dialog. That address is served by the source CDN, so IDM handles retries and segmentation itself. The file never passes through TeraSaver.
Can IDM resume a TeraBox download from TeraSaver?
Yes. The final CDN address answers range requests, which is what lets a download manager resume. On desktop browsers, resume after a drop is supported. IDM uses the same range mechanism, so an interrupted download can continue from where it stopped.
Does TeraSaver work with ADM on Android?
Yes. After the file list loads, hand the direct link to ADM, which then handles retries and segmentation itself. The final address comes from the source CDN, so the file travels straight from TeraBox to your device. TeraSaver only provides the link.
What download speed can IDM achieve from TeraBox?
Measured on mixed 4G and fibre, a 314 MB file downloaded in 3 m 31 s, with sustained throughput of 11.9 MB/s. The CDN answers range requests, so IDM can split the download into segments. Your own connection speed still sets the ceiling.
How many TeraBox links can I open for IDM per day?
Without an account, TeraSaver allows 3 anonymous links daily; with a free account, the limit is 10. Each share you open counts toward that quota. If you hit a 429 error, that is a rate limit and clears on its own after a short wait.
Can a download manager open a password-protected TeraBox share?
No. A share locked with a password set by its owner cannot be opened without that password, and no download manager can bypass it. The share returns a 401 error with the message 'This link is password protected.' Only the password will unlock it.
Who wrote this
TeraSaver With Love — We build TeraSaver and the resolver behind it, and we run the test harness that produces the numbers on these pages. Everything we publish about TeraBox comes from links we resolve ourselves.
Measurements from the TeraSaver test harness. Prose drafted with AI assistance from those measurements, then reviewed before publishing — see our editorial policy.
Sources
- HTTP Semantics — Range Requests — IETF RFC 9110
- HTTP Semantics — Redirection 3xx — IETF RFC 9110
Update history
- 9 January 2027 — First published.
Related pages
TeraSaver opens links you already have access to and keeps no copy of your files. Not affiliated with TeraBox. Rights holders: report a copyright issue.