Bittorrent clients for windows

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The following is a general comparison of BitTorrent clients, which are computer programs designed for peer-to-peer file sharing using the BitTorrent protocol.[1]

The BitTorrent protocol coordinates segmented file transfer among peers connected in a swarm. A BitTorrent client enables a user to exchange data as a peer in one or more swarms. Because BitTorrent is a peer-to-peer communications protocol that does not need a server, the BitTorrent definition of client differs from the conventional meaning expressed in the client–server model.[1]

Bram Cohen, author of the BitTorrent protocol, made the first BitTorrent client, which he also called BitTorrent, and published it in July 2001.[2]

Many BitTorrent programs are open-source software; others are freeware, adware or shareware. Some download managers, such as FlashGet and GetRight, are BitTorrent-ready. Opera 12, a web browser, can also transfer files via BitTorrent.

In 2013 Thunder Networking Technologies publicly revealed that some of their employees surreptitiously distributed a Trojan horse with certain releases of Xunlei, the company’s BitTorrent-ready download manager.[3][4] Xunlei is included in the comparison tables.

Name Developer Platform Latest release License Notes
Version Date
BiglyBT Bigly Software Linux 3.7.0.0[5]  30 September 2024 GPL-2.0-or-later
macOS
Windows
Android 1.3.3[6]  22 September 2023
BitComet BitComet Development Group macOS 2.10[7]  2024-10-09 Proprietary, Adware [a]
Windows 2.10[7]  2024-10-09
BitLord House of Life macOS 2.4.6-348  2019-10-24 Proprietary, Adware [b]
Windows 2.4.6-358[8][9]  2022-08-26
BitTorrent BitTorrent Android 8.2.1[10]  2024-03-20 Proprietary, Adware
macOS 7.4.3.45549[11]  2020-05-20
Windows 7.11.0.46555[12]  2022-11-22
Deluge various BSD 2.2.0[13]  2025-04-28 GPL-3.0-or-later[14]
Linux
macOS
Solaris
Windows
FlashGet Trend Media Windows 3.7.0.1220[15]  2013-05-17 Proprietary [c]
Free Download Manager alervd Android 6.19.0.5156[16]  2023-03-13 Proprietary
Linux
macOS
Windows
FrostWire The FrostWire Project Android 2.9.4[17]  2024-12-26 GPL-3.0-or-later
Linux 6.13.4-build-324[18]  2024-10-16
macOS 6.13.4-build-324[18]  2024-10-16
Windows 6.13.4-build-324[18]  2024-10-16
KGet KDE BSD 24.12.3[19]  2025-03-06 GPL-2.0-or-later
Linux
KTorrent Joris Guisson, Ivan Vasić BSD 23.08.3[20][21]  2023-11-09 GPL-2.0-or-later
Linux
macOS
Lftp Alexander V. Lukya BSD 4.9.3[22]  2024-11-08 GPL-3.0-or-later
Linux
macOS
Windows
LimeWire Lime Wire LLC Linux 5.5.16  2010-10-26 GPL-2.0-or-later
macOS
Windows
Miro Participatory Culture Foundation Linux 6.0[23]  2013-04-05 GPL-2.0-or-later
macOS
Windows
MLDonkey MLDonkey Project BSD 3.2.1[24]  2024-08-20 GPL-2.0-or-later
Linux
macOS
MorphOS
Solaris
Windows
μTorrent BitTorrent Android 8.2.2[25]  2024-03-21 Proprietary, Adware [d]
macOS 1.8.7.45548[27]  2020-01-30
Windows 3.6.0.47006[28]  2024-01-11
Opera 12 Opera Software FreeBSD 12.16 Proprietary [e]
Linux
macOS
Solaris
Windows 12.17
qBittorrent Christophe Dumez BSD 5.1.0[29]  2025-04-27 GPL-2.0-or-later[14]
Linux
Haiku
macOS
OS/2
Windows
rTorrent Jari Sundell BSD GPL-2.0-or-later[14] [f]
Linux
macOS
Solaris
Windows
Robert Sponge, co-developer of I2P BSD 0.0.40  2013 GPL
Linux
macOS
Windows
Shareaza Shareaza Development Team Windows 2.7.10.2[30]  2017-09-18 GPL-2.0-or-later [g]
Tixati Kevin Hearn Linux 3.31[31]  2024-12-11 Proprietary [h]
Windows
Tonido CodeLathe BSD 14.90.0.34030  2017-01-13 Proprietary
Linux
macOS
Windows
Transmission various BSD 4.0.6[32]  2024-05-30 GPL-2.0-only or GPL-3.0-only[33][14]
MIT[34]
Linux
macOS
OpenWrt
Solaris
Windows
Tribler The Tribler Team Linux 8.0.7[35]  2024-12-16 GPL-3.0-only [i]
macOS
Windows
Vuze[j] Vuze Android 5.7.6.0[37]  2017-11-02 Proprietary (platform)
GPL-2.0-or-later (core engine)
Adware 		[k]
Linux
macOS
Windows
Xunlei Thunder Networking Technologies Android 7.53.0.8245[38]  2022-10-11 Proprietary, Adware
iOS 1.5.8[39]  2022-09-29
macOS 5.0.2.65551[40]  2022-06-16
Windows
Name Developer Platform Latest release License Notes
Version Date

Operating system support

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BitTorrent client Windows macOS GNU/Linux BSD iOS Android Other
BiglyBT Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No
BitComet Yes Yes No No No No No
BitLord Yes Yes No No No No No
BitTorrent Yes Yes No No No Yes[41] No
Deluge Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Solaris
FlashGet Yes No No No No No No
Free Download Manager Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No
Frostwire Yes[42] Yes[42] Yes[42] Yes[42] No[42] Yes[42] Unix-like[42]
z/OS[43]
Solaris
OS/2
eComStation
ArcaOS[44]
KGet No No Yes Yes No No No
KTorrent No Yes Yes Yes No No No
Lftp Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No
LimeWire Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes [specify]
Miro Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No
MLDonkey Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Solaris
MorphOS
μTorrent Yes Yes Web No No Yes[45] No
Opera 12 Yes[l] Yes Yes[l] Yes[l] No Yes[citation needed] Solaris
qBittorrent Yes[46] Yes[46] Yes[46] Yes[46] No[46] No[47] OS/2[m]
FreeBSD
Haiku[46]
Robert Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No
rTorrent Yes[n] Yes Yes Yes No No Solaris
Shareaza Yes No No No No No No
Tixati Yes No Yes No No No No
Tonido Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No
Transmission Yes [l] Yes Yes Yes Yes[o] Yes Solaris
Tribler Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No
Vuze Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes[49] No
Xunlei Yes Yes No No Yes Yes[citation needed] No
Name Windows macOS GNU/Linux BSD iOS Android Other

Interface and programming

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BitTorrent client GUI Remote CLI Other Programming language Based on IPv6 μTP
BiglyBT Yes Yes No[p] Telnet, XML over HTTP remote control API Java, SWT Vuze[j] Yes Yes
BitComet Yes Yes Partial[51] No C++ — Yes No
BitLord Yes No No No Python, C++ libtorrent (Rasterbar) Yes No
BitTorrent 5, Mainline Yes No Partial No Python — No No
Deluge Yes Yes Yes Daemon Python, C++ libtorrent (Rasterbar) Yes Yes[52]
FlashGet Yes No No No ? ? No No
Free Download Manager Yes Yes Partial No C++ libtorrent (Rasterbar) No No
Frostwire Yes No No No Java libtorrent (Rasterbar) No Yes[53]
KGet Yes Yes Partial[q] No C++ — Yes No
KTorrent Yes Yes Partial No C++ — Yes Yes[54]
lftp No No Yes No C++ — Yes No
LimeWire Yes No No No Java libtorrent (Rasterbar) No No
Miro Yes No No No C++ libtorrent (Rasterbar) No No
MLDonkey No Third Party[55] Partial Telnet OCaml — No No
μTorrent Yes Yes No[56] RESTful Web API[57] C++[58] — Yes[59] Yes[60]
Opera 12 Yes No No No C++ — Yes No
qBittorrent Yes Yes Partial No Python, C++ libtorrent (Rasterbar) Yes Yes[61]
rTorrent No Third Party Yes SCGI C++ libTorrent (Rakshasa) Yes[62] No
Shareaza Yes Yes Partial No C++ — No No
Tixati Yes Yes No Web interface C++ — Yes Yes[63]
Tonido No Yes No No C++ libtorrent (Rasterbar) No No
Transmission Yes Yes Yes Daemon, JSON-RPC over HTTP remote control API C++ (rewritten from C), Objective-C libtransmission Yes Yes[64]
Tribler Yes Partial Partial No Python, C++ libtorrent (Rasterbar) No Yes
Vuze[j] Yes Yes Partial Telnet, XML over HTTP remote control API Java, SWT — Yes Yes[65]
Xunlei Yes No No remote control over internet[66] C++ — No No
BitTorrent client GUI Web CLI Other Programming language Based on IPv6 μTP
BitTorrent client Protocol version Magnet URI
(BEP 9) 		Preload Magnet metadata[r]
(BEP 9) 		Super-seeding
(BEP 16) 		Embedded tracker UPnP[67] NAT Port Mapping Protocol NAT traversal[68]
(BEP 55) 		DHT protocol[69]
(BEP 5) 		Peer exchange(PEX)
(BEP 11) 		Encryption UDP tracker
(BEP 15) 		LPD
(BEP 14) 		Proxy server
BiglyBT 1, 2 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
  • HTTP(S)
  • SOCKS4-4a-5
BitComet 1, 2 Yes No Yes Separate download Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No HTTP 1.1, SOCKS4-4a-5
BitLord 1 Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes HTTP 1.1, SOCKS4-4a-5
BitTorrent 5, Mainline 1 No No No Yes[s] Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
Deluge 1 Yes Partial[t] Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes HTTP(S), SOCKS4-5
FlashGet 1 No No No No No No No Yes No Yes No No No
Free Download Manager 1 Yes No No No No No No Yes Yes No No No No
KTorrent 1 Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Partial HTTP, SOCKS4-5
LimeWire 1 Partial No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
MLDonkey 1 Yes[70] No No Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes No No
μTorrent 1 Yes Yes[71] Yes[72] Yes[73] Yes[74] Yes Yes[75] Yes[u] Yes[v] Yes[76] Yes Yes[77] HTTP(S), SOCKS4-5
Opera 12 1 No No No Yes[78] No No No No Yes[79] No No No No
qBittorrent 1, 2[80] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes HTTP(S), SOCKS4-5[w]
rTorrent 1 Yes[81] No Yes No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No[82] No
Shareaza 1 Yes No No No Yes Yes No Yes[x] Yes No Yes[y] No No
Tixati 1, 2 Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [z]
Tonido 1 No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No
Transmission 1[83] Yes Patch available[84][85][86] No No Yes Yes No[87] Yes Yes[aa] Yes Yes Yes No[88]
Tribler 1 Yes No No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No [ab]
Vuze[j] 1 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes[ac] Yes[ad] Yes Yes Yes Plugin HTTP(S)?, SOCKS4-4a-5
Xunlei 1 Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes HTTP, SOCKS5, FTP
BitTorrent client Protocol version Magnet URI Preload Magnet metadata Super-seeding Embedded tracker UPnP NAT Port Mapping Protocol NAT traversal DHT Peer exchange Encryption UDP tracker LPD Proxy server
BitTorrent client Cache[ae] Hash Web seeding HTTP Web seeding[ambiguous] Broad-catching (RSS)
(BEP 36) 		Prioritization Selective downloads
(BEP 53) 		Sequential downloading SOCKS Tracker exchange
(BEP 7) 		Remote control via web Search engine
(BEP 18) 		Auto updates Reviews and Comments
BiglyBT Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
BitComet Yes No Yes[89] Beta Yes Yes Yes[af] Yes No Yes Partial[ag] Yes No
BitLord Yes No Partial [ah][ai] Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No Partial[ag] Yes No
BitTorrent 5, Mainline No Yes Partial [ai] No Yes Yes No No No No Yes Yes No
Deluge Yes Yes Partial [ah] Plugin Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No via PMS No
FlashGet No No No No No No No No No No No No
Free Download Manager No Yes No No Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No Optional No
KTorrent Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Partial[ag] via PMS No
LimeWire Yes Yes No No Yes Yes No Yes No No No Yes No
MLDonkey Yes No 3rd party bash script Yes No No No[90] No Yes Partial[ag] via PMS No
μTorrent Yes Yes[91] Partial [ai] Yes[92] Yes[93] Yes Yes[aj] Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Opera 12 No No Yes[ak] No No No No No No Partial[ag] Yes[al] No
qBittorrent Yes Yes Partial [ah] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Partial[am] Yes Yes via PMS No
rTorrent Partial No No 3rd party utility [94] Yes Yes No No No Yes No via PMS No
Shareaza Yes Yes No No Yes Yes[an] in mod client No Yes
[ao][95][ap] 		Yes Yes Yes No
Tixati Yes Yes Yes[96] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No
Tonido No No No Yes Yes No No No Yes No Yes No
Transmission Yes No Partial [ai][aq] No Yes No[97] No No No Yes No Yes No
Tribler Yes No No Yes Yes Yes No No No Partial Yes (DHT)[98] Yes No
Vuze[j] Yes Yes[99] Yes Yes Yes in paid version [100] Yes No Plugin[ar] Yes Yes Yes[101]
Xunlei Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No
BitTorrent client Cache Hash Web seeding HTTP Web seeding Broad-catching (RSS) Prioritization Selective downloads Sequential downloading SOCKS Tracker exchange Remote control via web Search engine Auto updates Reviews and Comments
General
BitTorrent library Initial release Platform Latest release License Notes
Version Date
libtorrent (Rasterbar) 8 September 2005; 19 years ago[102] Linux 2.0.9,[103] 1.2.19[104] 
2.0.11[105]  		2023-05-22
2025-01-28 		BSD-3-Clause
macOS
Windows
MonoTorrent September 2006; 18 years ago Linux 3.0.2[106]  2024-08-04 MIT
macOS
Windows
rTorrent (libTorrent Rakshasa) 15 July 2004; 20 years ago[107] Linux 0.15.2[108]  2025-03-28 GPL-2.0-or-later[as] [at]
macOS
BitTorrent library Initial release Platform Latest release License Notes
Version Date
Operating system support and programming language
BitTorrent library GNU/Linux Windows macOS API Programming language
libtorrent (Rasterbar) Yes Yes Yes Yes C++
MonoTorrent Yes Yes Yes Yes C#
rTorrent (libTorrent Rakshasa) Yes No Yes Yes C++
BitTorrent library Linux Windows macOS API Programming language
Supported features 1
BitTorrent library Protocol version Super-seeding Tracker UPnP[au] NAT Port Mapping Protocol NAT traversal[av] DHT[aw] Peer exchange Encryption UDP tracker LPD Fast extensions Magnet URI μTP
libtorrent (Rasterbar) 1, 2[109] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes[110] Yes Yes Yes[111]
MonoTorrent 1, 2 Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
rTorrent (libTorrent Rakshasa) 1 Yes Yes No ? ? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No
BitTorrent library Protocol version Super-seeding Tracker UPnP NAT Port Mapping Protocol NAT traversal DHT Peer exchange Encryption UDP tracker LPD Fast extensions Magnet URI μTP
Supported features 2
BitTorrent library Cache[ax] Web seeding[ay] WebTorrent Broadcatching (RSS) Prioritization Selective downloads SOCKS Remote control via web Engine
libtorrent (Rasterbar) Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes ?
MonoTorrent Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes No
rTorrent (libTorrent Rakshasa) Partial No No No Yes Yes No Yes No
BitTorrent library Cache Web seeding WebTorrent Broadcatching (RSS) Prioritization Selective downloads SOCKS Remote control via web Engine
  • Anonymous P2P
  • BitTorrent tracker
  • Comparison of BitTorrent sites
  • Comparison of BitTorrent tracker software
  • Comparison of file sharing applications
  • File sharing
  • Open Music Model
  • Timeline of file sharing
  1. ^ Portable version available.
  2. ^ Installs WhenU adware.
  3. ^ FlashGet (standalone application) is not FlashGot (Firefox Addon).
  4. ^ The option to disable ads is included in the settings.[26]
  5. ^ Web browser.
  6. ^ No built-in disk cache but a delayed sync.
  7. ^ Maximum active torrent number depends on respective user settings and is limited to 31.
  8. ^ Lightweight client, Portable version available, option to keep all peers unchoked available. Integral encrypted chatrooms that allow streaming audio and video, link sharing and searching.
  9. ^ Fully distributed keyword search; integrated anti-spam measures.[36]
  10. ^ a b c d e Formerly Azureus.
  11. ^ The only client to bridge between i2p and the clearnet.
  12. ^ a b c d x86-32 and x86-64 builds available
  13. ^ Including eComStation and ArcaOS.
  14. ^ Through Cygwin.[48]
  15. ^ Through Cydia.
  16. ^ Only has options for launching the GUI[50]
  17. ^ Qdbus interface
  18. ^ For a torrent added from a Magnet link, obtain the list of files (and other metadata) before prompting the user for a download location.
  19. ^ Tracker included with Linux binaries and with source, but not with Windows binary.
  20. ^ This is done manually. Right click an item and select «Force Re-Check». This will trigger preload. Note, if deluge is restarted before preload finishes, it will continue downloading torrent content.
  21. ^ μTorrent’s DHT implementation Archived 18 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine is the same as Mainline and BitComet’s, but unfortunately this is incompatible with Azureus’s implementation.
  22. ^ Exchanging with BT 6 and μTorrent clients (and now MooPolice).
  23. ^ v4.6.0 added (experimental) I2P support[61] to provide anonymity.
  24. ^ Since Shareaza v2.6.0.0, Shareaza includes Mainline DHT support. Also, Shareaza can use the Gnutella2 network to find other Gnutella2 clients sharing the same torrent. This also includes clients who do not actively seed the torrent in question anymore, as long as file hashes (such as sha1 for example) are known.
  25. ^ Since Shareaza v2.5.5.1 r9064.
  26. ^ Only with out going without DHT if anonymity required.
  27. ^ Exchanges with μTorrent and Azureus peers.
  28. ^ Uses P2P onion routing to provide anonymity.
  29. ^ Since version 2.5.0.2. It’s UDP based, an experimental feature and only supported by other Azureus clients.
  30. ^ Has its own DHT, a mainline-DHT compatible implementation is available as plugin.
  31. ^ Reduces disk usage, file fragmentation (in case it is not preallocated) and latencies via larger written blocks and cached data for hash checking finished pieces.
  32. ^ Called «preview mode» Archived 4 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  33. ^ a b c d e Built-in Web browser.
  34. ^ a b c Does not support HTTP redirection (status codes: 301, 302, 303, 307).
  35. ^ a b c d Does not support HTTPS.
  36. ^ Only available in Pro and web version.From version 3.0 this feature is called «Streaming mode». The number of pieces to download sequentially is configurable
  37. ^ Windows and Mac OS X only; via PMS on Linux.
  38. ^ Hard-coded as disabled in newer versions.
  39. ^ Since Shareaza v2.4.0.2 r7924.
  40. ^ Since Shareaza v2.5.3.1.
  41. ^ Shareaza also uses G2 to transmit download metadata, such as BitTorrent trackers to other G2 clients.
  42. ^ Provides a Java-based and a simple HTML/JS based WebUI.
  43. ^ With OpenSSL exception.
  44. ^ No built-in cache-disk cache but a delayed sync.
  45. ^ Automatically configure port forwarding (requires Router with UPnP support)
  46. ^ Many clients claim to support this, but just UPnP calls for opening a TCP port is not effective and disabled by factory default in most new hardware. «UDP NAT Traversal» is the proper working solution, supported by just a few.
  47. ^ DHT permits use of trackerless torrents (with supporting clients) to resume normal torrents when their tracker is down. However, some trackers that register their users for keeping tabs on fair usage (such as a ratio of bytes downloaded to uploaded) may not reliably measure and update usage for users employing DHT.
  48. ^ Reduces disk usage, file fragmentation (in case it is not preallocated) and latencies due to larger written blocks and cached data for hash checking finished pieces.
  49. ^ Recently implemented (unofficial) web seeding feature, see HTTP-Based Seeding Specification Archived 28 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine
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  5. ^ «Release 3.7.0.0». 30 September 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  6. ^ «Release v1.3.3». 22 September 2023.
  7. ^ a b https://www.bitcomet.com/en/changelog.
  8. ^ https://www.bitlord.com/previous-releases/.
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  16. ^ «FDM 6». 13 March 2023.
  17. ^ «frostwire-android-2.9.4-build-746 Latest». 26 December 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
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  19. ^ «KGet — KDE Applications». Retrieved 29 March 2025.
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It’s not exactly news that using BitTorrent is risky, but you can minimize the danger by picking the right torrent clients and using them alongside a VPN. Today, we make recommendations for both, plus equip you with the knowledge you need to stay safe when downloading torrent files.

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There are many ways one can go about downloading files off the Internet. The most common is probably the HTTP download that happens whenever you download a file from a website. It could be some free software or a trial version of a paid one. Before web downloads were popular—and even before the web existed—the File Transfer Protocol, or FTP, was the standard way of downloading files. Usenet was another way of exchanging files that once enjoyed a lot of popularity and that has recently made a comeback.

But one of the most used ways of exchanging files on the Internet nowadays is probably the BitTorrent protocol. Often simple called Torrents or Torrenting, it is a peer to peer system that distributes small fragments of files over multiple hosts. Using it requires a special piece of software called a BitTorrent client which can track the various fragments, download them, and assemble them back into the original file.

BitTorrent is risky, but you can keep your P2P traffic hidden with these VPNs:

  1. NordVPN – Best for BitTorrent – NordVPN has the most robust server network in the world, which includes an array of super-fast P2P specialty servers for enhanced privacy and performance while using BitTorrent sites.
  2. Surfshark – An affordable but extremely secure VPN with numerous anti-censorship provisions.
  3. ExpressVPN – The top choice for fast VPN speeds. Tons of servers, kill switch, and even split tunneling.

We’ll start off our exploration by explaining what BitTorrent is and how it works, trying to keep our discussion as non-technical as possible. Then, we’ll have a quick look at the legal aspects of using the system as there seem to be some misconceptions going around. After that, we’ll present the much-awaited reviews of some of the best client applications we could find.

BitTorrent In A Nutshell

Torrents, or more precisely BitTorrent, is a communication protocol used to share files between a group of users. Contrary to most other file transfer methods, it does not rely on servers to hold the content. It is rather distributed among all the users. The protocol was created in 2002 as a way of distributing the open-source Linux operating system. It is still widely used for that purpose.

Nowadays, there are literally dozens of torrent client software available and it has become the number one method for downloading files in general, not just Linux. In fact, more than half of all the file transfers on the Internet are done through torrents.

How does BitTorrent Work?

BitTorrent is what’s referred to as a peer-to-peer protocol with every user not only fetching content but also sharing content. This is great, one could interject, but how do we find anything, then? This is where a special kind of server comes into play. The servers are called BitTorrent Trackers and they keep track of all the file segments that are available from each of the connected peers.

The beauty—and the magic—of torrents is that all this complexity is hidden from the user. You simply need to start your torrent software and it connects automatically to nearby peers and trackers. The software automatically shares all its local file segments information with the peers and trackers, making them available. This is important because it is central to BitTorrent’s operation. Files are hosted and shared on each user’s computer. There is, therefore, constant traffic in and out of any user’s computer.

In order to find and download a specific file, torrent users use indexing sites. Among the better-known ones are sites like The Pirate Bay or Kickass Torrents. Torrent indexing sites all provide search capabilities. Their search results will allow users to download .torrent files that are used by the torrent client software to download the actual files.

Is Using BitTorrent Legal?

While Torrents are mainly used today to exchange unlicensed video content—an illegal activity in most jurisdictions—giving them a bad reputation, they aren’t illegal in themselves and have lots of legitimate uses, including downloading open source software and material that’s in the public domain.

It all depends on the content you’re downloading. Provided the copyright holder has given permission for the file to be shared this way it’s fine, but using torrents to download content you’d otherwise have to pay for is illegal. While we can’t condone piracy in any way shape or form, we leave it up to our readers to exercise caution and only use BitTorrent to download files that are authorized to.

For Your Privacy And Protection, Use A VPN

Anything you do online, such as streaming content or doing online banking, is exposed to being spied on by ill-intentioned hackers, Internet Service Providers or even the Authorities. And given the somewhat bad reputation of torrents, you could run into problems even if you use them for legitimate purposes. In fact, some Internet providers will simply block torrent traffic. If you want the ultimate protection against all that, you should use a VPN that is best for torrenting.

RELATED READING: Are VPNs illegal in countries like Germany?

A VPN protects you by encrypting all data in and out of your computer using strong algorithms that make it virtually impossible to crack. Anyone intercepting your communications would only see meaningless garbage with no possibility of knowing what you’re doing or even where you’re going online.

Unfortunately, there are way too many VPN providers out there. That makes choosing the best one a difficult task. There are several important factors you should consider. A fast connection speed will reduce buffering, a no-logging policy will further protect your privacy, no usage restrictions will let you access any content at full speed and software for multiple platforms will ensure the VPN works with all your devices.

These are our top recommended VPNs for torrenting safely:

1. NordVPN

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NordVPN is the ideal choice for torrenters, as they run over 5,500 servers in 59 countries. This means there’s always a fast, secure VPN server nearby no matter where in the world you are. Your connection is completely private with military-grade 256-bit AES encryption, plus an independently audited no-logging policy. NordVPN even offers specially optimized P2P servers for faster, safer BitTorrent downloads.

Read our full NordVPN review.

Pros

  • Very fast speeds make this a strong choice for 4K streaming
  • Fast and stable connections
  • 256-bit AES encryption with perfect forward secrecy
  • Extra-secure Double VPN for data encryption
  • 24/7 Chat Support.

Cons

  • They can take 30 days to process refunds.

2. Surfshark

Surfshark VPN

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Despite being the most affordable VPN recommendation we regularly make, Surfshark is one of the best providers for hiding your torrent traffic. They offer 256-AES-GCM encryption, which completely shrouds your connection to 3200+ servers in 65 countries. What’s more, Surfshark will automatically enable obfuscation and their NoBorders anti-censorship methods when its smart app detects the need to counter surveillance on your network. Zero logging, leak protection, unlimited bandwidth, and no restrictions on traffic type make Surfshark a strong choice for BitTorrent.

Pros

  • Break through harsh censorship to securely access social media and foreign news sites
  • Over 800 servers in 50 countries worldwide, and constantly growing
  • No questions asked money back guarantee
  • VPN home jurisdiction in British Virgin Islands is ideal for privacy
  • Support staff manned by actual human beings 24/7.

Cons

  • Speeds occasionally suffer a noticeable drop
  • Relatively young VPN still has to prove itself trustworthy over the long haul.

Read our full Surfshark review.

3. ExpressVPN

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At addictivetips.com, we’ve tested most of the popular VPN providers and the best VPN we recommend for torrents is called ExpressVPN. The provider has 3,000+ servers in 94 countries worldwide, no speed cap or throttling, unlimited bandwidth, unrestricted traffic, a strict no-logging policy and client software available for most common platforms. Coupled with unbreakable 256-bit AES encryption, ExpressVPN delivers truly impressive performance and value.

Read our full ExpressVPN review.

Pros

  • Unblocking Netflix, iPlayer, Hulu, Amazon Prime
  • 3,000+ super fast servers
  • No DNS/IP leaks found
  • No personal information logs kept
  • Great customer service via chat.

Cons

  • Limited configuration options
  • High cost for month-to-month users.

The Pros and Cons of Using BitTorrent

Nothing is perfect. While there are some obvious advantages to using torrent, there are also shortcomings. Here are some of the most significant pros and cons of using BitTorrent.

Pros

  • The best thing about torrents is that they are easy to use. Most torrent software requires no special configuration and will work right after completing its installation. And with dozens of torrent websites out there, finding content is always easy. Even rare or older content can be found most of the time.
  • Another great thing about torrents is the huge number of people using them. Considering that this is a peer-to-peer system, the more users there are, the more content there is. A large number of users, therefore, ensure that lots of content will be available.
  • While Usenet–another popular way of downloading files–is usually not expensive, torrents are free. This is, for many, an important differentiating factor. If you want to download files with no financial impact, torrents are the way to go. And contrary to Usenet that started free and then became a paying service, torrents will always remain free, due to the peer-to-peer model.

Cons

  • The biggest problem with torrents, or at least to most apparent when you’re using it is its speed. Compared to some other methods such as Usenet, torrents can seem to be snail-paced. Like several of its advantages, this is due to its peer-to-peer model. The files you’re downloading on torrents are actually stored in bits and pieces on multiple computers belonging to torrents users just like you. And as you may know, most domestic Internet service has very slow upload speeds. Even though you may be sourcing the file from 20 different peers, each stream is a trickle.
  • Security is another real problem with torrents and for many reasons. First, the communication between your computer and the peer’s in not encrypted. Anyone is, therefore, free to see what you’re doing. This can be alleviated by means of a VPN that encrypts the connection between your computer and the VPN server. A VPN will cost you money, though.
  • Another security issue of torrents has to do with opening your computer to all the peers. Torrents have been known to be a vector for viruses and other malware. Beware and make sure you have a good antivirus on your computer.
  • Last but not least, using torrents wastes Internet bandwidth. Whenever your torrent software is running, files on your computer are available for other users to download parts of and this consumes your bandwidth. If you don’t have an unlimited connection, you could end up paying overage fees to your provider. There is a way you can configure your torrent client to not share completed files but doing this is considered unethical. Think of what would happen if all torrent users decided not to share their content. No content would be available to anyone and the whole system would become useless.

So, now that we know what torrents are and how they work and that we’re familiar with the legal aspects of using them, the time has come to have a look at some of very best BitTorrent client software.

1. qBittorrent

Our first entry, qBittorrent offer a good balance of features, speed and simplicity. It is considered by many to be the best free BitTorrent client. This is a true free client, not an ad-supported piece of software. It also boasts a few extra tools that are nice to have yet it has fewer available extensions than some of its competitors. While some torrent clients offer every conceivable function, others keep things as simple as possible. In qBittorrent’s case, the software sits right in the middle, aiming to “meet the needs of most users while using as little CPU and memory as possible”.

Some of the best features of qBittorrent do include its integrated torrent search engine and media player, encryption, prioritization of torrents and of the files within those torrents, IP filtering and torrent creation. The software is a close clone of uTorrent (reviewed below) but without all the ads and other junk that many users hate about that torrent client. For those looking for a cross-platform, free torrent client that has all the essentials without getting overly complicated, qBittorrent is an excellent choice.

2. Vuze

Next on our list is Vuze (formerly known as Azureus), a feature-packed torrent client… if you don’t mind the ads. It has a clear and well-designed interface and it can be expanded through various functional plugins. The makers of Vuze claim it is the most powerful BitTorrent client on Earth. And it might just be. One thing is for sure is that it’s most definitely a serious contender for that title.

Vuze is available in two versions. There’s the feature-limited Vuze Leap and the full-fledged Vuze Plus. Functionally speaking, they both offer torrent downloads, media playback and support for magnet file links. What the Vuze Plus version adds is integrated virus protection and the ability to preview media files.

One of Vuze‘s best features and a key selling point is its user interface. It hides all the complexities of using torrents from the user but still manages to make even the more advanced features accessible to new users. Other features of the software include bandwidth limiting, IP filtering, and all the other features you’d expect from any robust torrent client. Compared to other torrent clients, Vuze leaves nothing to be desired.

3. Deluge

Next, we have Deluge, a customizable, cross-platform BitTorrent client that can be as lean or rich as you want. The software has been around forever—at least in computer years—and it’s expandable using plug-ins. This makes its feature set quite variable but, more importantly, adaptable to your specific needs. You can, for all intents an purposes, build your own personalized version of the software with all the features that you need and none of those that you don’t. The most important shortcoming of the software is its user interface which some users consider a bit too sparse.

If what you’re looking for is something that resembles uTorrent without the unwanted software, Deluge might turn out to be just that. But the software can be expanded with many advanced functions. For instance, you could add alphabetical downloading, a function to move downloaded files to specific directories according to their file type, adjust speed according to network conditions, create pretty graphs, schedule downloads, integrate with Chrome or Firefox, or batch-rename downloads. Those are all advanced functions that are not generally available in torrent client applications.

4. µTorrent

Although µTorrent has been highly criticized for its ad-supported business model, it’s one of the best and most used torrent clients. It is an incredibly lightweight client maintained by BitTorrent—the organization behind the technology—itself. Also known as uTorrent, the software has been around since 2005 and it’s the most widely used free torrent client outside China. Other than its advertising, the product has also been criticized for installing much “crapware” when you run its installer. However, if you make sure you read the small print at each step of the installer, you can uncheck any software you don’t want to install.

If you put the criticism aside, µTorrent is both useful and effective and it doesn’t use up too much of your system’s resources. In fact, the application’s footprint is smaller than that of a digital photo. And although it isn’t the “official” BitTorrent client, it’s been maintained by BitTorrent for the last decade which is definitely a testament to its value.

One thing you might want to know is that µTorrent has a record of security problems, the most recent of which had the potential to let hackers control key functions of the client and spy on users’ downloads. BitTorrent has since released a patch for the vulnerability.

5. BitTorrent

Although they maintain the µTorrent client, the BitTorrent organization also publishes the BitTorrent client. This is where things get a little confusing. The BitTorrent client application is actually not much more than a rebranded version of µTorrent with a few functional differences. Like its cousin, this client is very small and uses little system resources and it also contains ads.

Although both applications are functionally almost identical there are a few key differences. First and foremost, BitTorrent offers web-based seeding, commenting and reviewing. While these functions might appeal to some of you, the most important difference is that you may find that the BitTorrent client is welcomed by some private trackers that don’t like µTorrent for whatever reason.

6. Halite

The Halite BitTorrent client is a lightweight and open source application that made it to our list due to its compact size and useful features. While the software might not pack every single advanced feature out there, it still has a vast array of available features ranging from selective downloads, priority queues, magnet links and trackerless torrent support, and port forwarding and randomization.

Halite is relatively simplistic and it doesn’t include many advanced features like other torrent clients on our list do. But it does have everything that a basic torrent user will need. The software is also available in a 64-bit version and its user interface can be switched to a variety of languages. It wraps its functionality in a minimalistic yet familiar-looking user interface that shines for its that lacks ads or other bloatware. For those who don’t need all the bells and whistles, it’s certainly an option

7. Transmission

Last on our list is a product called Transmission. It is one of the most popular BitTorrent clients for the Mac and it is also available on Linux. This is an open-source project with freely distributable code. The Mac version makes heavy use of technologies specific to the Mac, such as the GTK+ UI widgets and Mac Daemon services, which are used to handle complex background tasks.

Although the software tends to be well-regarded, some serious security incidents, including ransomware being piggybacked into the installer in 2016 and a remote access vulnerability in 2018, have damaged the program’s reputation. On the plus side, Transmission does not include any additional unwanted software bundles, it does not track users, and it does not serve any ads or other unwanted popups. It also is absolutely free does not require to pay to get additional features.

Transmission features support for full encryption, magnet links, Local Peer Discovery and many other standards. The software can be controlled over the web or via terminal clients. It has a very low CPU and memory footprint and is written to work natively on whatever operating system it’s on.

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Top 13 Open-source Torrent Clients for Windows, Linux, and macOS in 2024

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Torrent clients play a crucial role in efficiently downloading and managing torrent files. With open-source options, you not only get access to powerful features but also enjoy the freedom to customize and contribute to the development of these applications.

In this comprehensive list, we will cover a wide range of open-source torrent clients that cater to different user preferences and requirements. Whether you prioritize security, privacy, user-friendly interfaces, or advanced functionalities, there is a perfect torrent client waiting for you.

1- Tribler

Tribler is a highly secure BitTorrent client for macOS that confidently provides anonymous access to content through the use of onion routing.

It proudly supports robust encryption, anonymous downloads, discreet seeding, and even allows for video streaming before the download is fully completed.

Features

  • Cross-platform: macOS, Windows, and macOS
  • Provides anonymous access to content through onion routing
  • Robust encryption for enhanced privacy and security
  • Allows for anonymous downloads
  • Supports discreet seeding
  • Ability to stream videos before download completion
  • Supports hidden seeding to protect against censorship and legal repercussions
  • Cautionary note: Not immune to government surveillance

GitHub — Tribler/tribler: Privacy enhanced BitTorrent client with P2P content discovery

Privacy enhanced BitTorrent client with P2P content discovery — Tribler/tribler

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2- qBittorrent

qBittorrent is a free and open-source BitTorrent client for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

key features

  • A clean and user-friendly interface
  • Peer exchange and DHT (Distributed Hash Table) support
  • Torrent queueing and prioritization
  • Torrent creation and seeding
  • UPnP / NAT-PMP port forwarding support
  • IP filtering and IPv6 support
  • Integrated torrent search engine
  • Remote control through a web user interface
  • Sequential downloading and advanced download scheduling
  • Encryption and proxy support for enhanced privacy
  • RSS feed support for automated downloading

GitHub — qbittorrent/qBittorrent: qBittorrent BitTorrent client

qBittorrent BitTorrent client. Contribute to qbittorrent/qBittorrent development by creating an account on GitHub.

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3- WebTorrent Desktop

WebTorrent Desktop is a free and open-source streaming torrent application available for Mac, Windows, and Linux operating systems.

Features

  • Lightweight, fast torrent app
  • Beautiful user experience
  • Free, non-commercial, ad-free, and open source
  • Instantly stream video and audio
    • WebTorrent fetches file pieces from the network on demand for instant playback.
    • Even when the file isn’t fully downloaded, seeking still works.(Seeking just reprioritizes which pieces are fetched from the network.)
  • Stream videos to AirPlay, Chromecast, and DLNA
  • Based on the most popular and comprehensive torrent package in Node.js, [webtorrent]
  • Full-featured, but bloat free
    • Opens magnet links and .torrent files
    • Drag-and-drop makes adding or creating torrents easy
    • Discovers peers via tracker servers, DHT (Distributed Hash Table), and peer exchange
    • Supports the WebTorrent protocol for connecting to WebRTC peers (i.e. web browsers)
  • Available for macOS, Windows and Linux

GitHub — webtorrent/webtorrent-desktop: ❤️ Streaming torrent app for Mac, Windows, and Linux

❤️ Streaming torrent app for Mac, Windows, and Linux — webtorrent/webtorrent-desktop

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4- PicoTorrent

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PicoTorrent is a small and customizable BitTorrent client for macOS, written in modern C++ and designed for high performance and low memory usage. It supports BitTorrent 2.0, DHT, PeX, LSD, UPnP, and has a native look-and-feel across Windows versions.

GitHub — picotorrent/picotorrent: A tiny, hackable BitTorrent client.

A tiny, hackable BitTorrent client. Contribute to picotorrent/picotorrent development by creating an account on GitHub.

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5- FileCentipede

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FileCentipede is a versatile torrent app for macOS that functions as an internet file manager, BitTorrent client, WebDAV client, FTP client, and SSH client. It supports multiple protocols, offers useful auxiliary tools, and integrates with web browsers for downloading audio and videos, including encrypted ones.

The app is also available for Windows and Linux.

GitHub — filecxx/FileCentipede: Cross-platform internet upload/download manager for HTTP(S), FTP(S), SSH, magnet-link, BitTorrent, m3u8, ed2k, and online videos. WebDAV client, FTP client, SSH client.

Cross-platform internet upload/download manager for HTTP(S), FTP(S), SSH, magnet-link, BitTorrent, m3u8, ed2k, and online videos. WebDAV client, FTP client, SSH client. — filecxx/FileCentipede

GitHubfilecxx

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6- Deluge

Deluge is a BitTorrent client for macOS, Linux and Windows that uses a daemon/client model and offers multiple user interfaces, including GTK-UI, Web-UI, and Console-UI. It is powered by libtorrent for handling the BitTorrent protocol.

GitHub — deluge-torrent/deluge: Deluge BitTorrent client — Git mirror, PRs only

Deluge BitTorrent client — Git mirror, PRs only. Contribute to deluge-torrent/deluge development by creating an account on GitHub.

GitHubdeluge-torrent

7- Electorrent

Картинка с сайта: medevel.com

Electrorrent is an easy-to-use torrent client for macOS that can be hosted in the cloud. It allows for streaming of files directly in a browser or media player. It is lightweight, feature-rich, and can be run locally or on a remote server.

The client is written in Go and comes with a responsive web client. It supports single user and multi-user modes, and torrented files can be downloaded and streamed via HTTP, browser, or media players.

Features

  • Single Executable File with No Dependencies
  • Small in Size
  • Cross Platform
  • Download (or Build ) Single Executable Binary and run. That’s it
  • Open and Stream Torrents in your Browser
  • Add Torrents by Magnet or by Infohash or Torrent File
  • Individual File Control (Start, Stop or Delete )
  • Stop, Remove or Delete Torrent
  • Persistent between Sessions
  • Stop Torrent once SeedRatio is reached (Optional)
  • Perform Actions on Torrent Completion (Optional)
  • Powered by anacrolix/torrent
  • Download/Upload Rate limiter (Optional)
  • Apply Blocklist (Optional)
  • Configurable via Config File but works fine with Zero Configuration
  • Share Files by Unlocking Torrent or Lock Torrent (protect by Auth) to prevent External Access
  • Retrieve or Stream Files via HTTP
  • Multi-Users with Authentication
  • Auto Add Trackers to Torrent from TrackerList URL
  • Auto Fetch Torrent Metainfo from Online/Local Metainfo Cache
  • Download Directory as Zip or as Tarball
  • Stream directly on Browser or VLC or mpv or other Media Players
  • Documented API
  • Uses Sqlite3 (embedded database with no setup and no configuration) by Default for Database but PostgreSQL can be used instead too.

GitHub — varbhat/exatorrent: Easy to Use Torrent Client. Can be hosted in Cloud. Files can be streamed in Browser/Media Player.

Easy to Use Torrent Client. Can be hosted in Cloud. Files can be streamed in Browser/Media Player. — varbhat/exatorrent

GitHubvarbhat

8- Vuze

Vuze (formerly Azureus) is an extremely powerful and configurable BitTorrent client. Search and download torrent files. Play, convert and transcode videos and music for playing on many devices such as PSP, TiVo, XBox, PS3, iTunes (iPhone, iPod, Apple TV).

Features

  • Torrent Downloader
  • Magnet Downloader
  • Bittorrent Downloader
  • Remote Torrent Download
  • Cross-platform, works on Windows, Linux and macOS

Vuze — Azureus

Download Vuze — Azureus for free. An extremely powerful and configurable BitTorrent client. Vuze (formerly Azureus) is an extremely powerful and configurable BitTorrent client. Search and download torrent files.

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9- Transmission

Transmission is a fast, easy, and free BitTorrent client available for macOS, Linux, BSD, Windows, servers, and routers. It offers a native macOS GUI application, GTK+ and Qt GUI applications for Linux and BSD, a Qt-based Windows-compatible GUI application, and a web UI for remote control.

GitHub — transmission/transmission: Official Transmission BitTorrent client repository

Official Transmission BitTorrent client repository — transmission/transmission

GitHubtransmission

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10- Folx

Folx is a comprehensive download manager and torrent client that offers advanced features such as scheduling, download splitting, and speed adjustment, making it the perfect solution for managing downloads and torrents on your Mac.

Free Download Manager & Torrent client for Mac | Folx

Fast file downloader for Mac: get a better download speed, prioritize, pause and resume downloads, as well as schedule them conveniently

FolxJohn Fey

Картинка с сайта: medevel.com

11- rTorrent

The rTorrent bittorrent client is a powerful tool that can be used with tmux, screen, or dtach. It has a built-in daemon mode for controlling it via XMLRPC and supports session saving, torrent management, and more.

GitHub — rakshasa/rtorrent: rTorrent BitTorrent client

rTorrent BitTorrent client. Contribute to rakshasa/rtorrent development by creating an account on GitHub.

GitHubrakshasa

12- BiglyBT

BiglyBT is a feature-filled, open-source, ad-free BitTorrent client. It is a fork of the original project and is maintained by two of the original developers as well as members of the community. With over 15 years of development, BiglyBT offers a wide range of features and improvements. It aims to provide the features users are looking for while addressing long-standing bugs from the past.

GitHub — BiglySoftware/BiglyBT: Feature-filled Bittorrent client based on the Azureus open source project

Feature-filled Bittorrent client based on the Azureus open source project — BiglySoftware/BiglyBT

GitHubBiglySoftware

13- LIII

Картинка с сайта: medevel.com

LIII is a free and open-source multi-platform bittorrent client.

GitHub — aliakseis/LIII: multi-platform bittorrent client

multi-platform bittorrent client. Contribute to aliakseis/LIII development by creating an account on GitHub.

GitHubaliakseis

Картинка с сайта: medevel.com

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Best Free Torrent Clients: To fast download files on your Windows PC, you probably have been suggested for using Torrenting. It is a peer-to-peer file-sharing system that requires torrent clients to perform the downloading. And for that, it is advisable for everybody to use only the best & trusted torrent clients because it will save you from malware or unusual download activity. Torrenting has its own advantage of fast file downloading because it uses P2P downloading system, but it also comes with some risks.

To get the best downloading experience with P2P, you must have the best torrent clients that are secure to use. Nowadays, there are few malware-infected or dangerous torrent clients on the Internet. In most cases, they install third-party software on your PC without taking your permission. Through this article, we want to put some light on the best free torrent clients that are legitimate & safe to use. So you don’t end up with bad torrent clients in the first place.

Contents:

  • 1 What are torrent clients?
  • 2 How do torrent clients work?
  • 3 Are torrent clients safe to use?
  • 4 Are torrent clients legal to use?
  • 5 Top 11 Best Free Torrent Clients For Windows PC 2023
    • 5.1 1. uTorrent Classic
    • 5.2 2. BitTorrent Classic
    • 5.3 3. qBittorrent
    • 5.4 4. BitComet
    • 5.5 5. Vuze
    • 5.6 6. WebTorrent Desktop
    • 5.7 7. Deluge BitTorrent Client
    • 5.8 8. Tixati
    • 5.9 9. BiglyBT
    • 5.10 10. Transmission
    • 5.11 11. BitLord
  • 6 FAQs
    • 6.1 What torrent client should I use?
    • 6.2 Is Tixati better than uTorrent?
    • 6.3 Which is better uTorrent or BitTorrent?
    • 6.4 Which Free VPN is best for Torrenting?
  • 7 Conclusion

What are torrent clients?

Torrent clients are downloader software specifically built for downloading torrent formatted files. Instead of downloading files from a single server, it connects to more than 2 servers and downloads files incredibly fast. Usually, servers slowdowns when many people download files from the same server. To overcome it, P2P file sharing was introduced and torrent clients became the main task performer. Currently, it is widely used across the world and is popular for its incomparable ability to download large files quickly.

How do torrent clients work?

Torrent clients work the same as online downloader programs i.e IDM (Internet Download Manager). The client software connects to different-different servers to download the content in pieces and later combines it to form the full version of the file. Most torrent clients support magnet files that catch the connection to servers and trigger the downloading process of files in pieces.

Torrent clients also support pause, resume, stop, and reconnect features that really help download files online with convenience. These features help avoid problems like downloading failed, downloading failed due to connection errors, etc.

Are torrent clients safe to use?

There are many torrent clients available on the internet for free and paid. Most of them are safe to use as long as you don’t allow them to install any third-party program along with the setup installation. While installing torrent clients, it asks you to express install or customize. If you go with the express option, you will see that it also installs other affiliated third-party software in the background i.e Avast, Malware protection software, etc. If you have previously installed any torrent client on your Windows PC then you are probably aware of this.

So, always check what your torrent client is suggesting to install when you first time installs it. And instead of choosing express install, choose custom install. That way, you will have full control over the torrent client installation. Also, always use a trusted torrent software like uTorrent, BitTorrent, etc, or one that is torrent verified. Moreover, always use VPN while you use Torrent clients to stay safe because ISPs and the Government can easily track your activity.

Are torrent clients legal to use?

Torrent clients are legal software, many times they are free to use and offer you nothing but services to download torrent files. If your torrent client suggesting you third-party websites for downloading pirated or premium content for free then it is an illegal torrent client. Don’t ever think of downloading any suggested pirated file because it is not legal and if by chance you download the copyrighted file, it may put you in serious trouble. It is why experts recommend using a VPN connection before entering the world of torrenting.

So, now you know pretty much about Torrent clients like what it is, how it works, safety & legality, etc. It’s time to show you the best free torrent clients that are out there.

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So, you have finally decided to see the list of the best free torrent clients for Windows. Well, we have tested over 17 torrent clients that are free and picked up a few that work the best & offer the best features and user experience. So, without any ado, here are the best torrent clients available for free.

1. uTorrent Classic

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uTorrent Classic

uTorrent Classic is a tiny yet powerful torrent client that is also free to use. For beginners to expert torrent users, it has all the features that require downloading torrent files comfortably. Its user interface is best than all the other torrent clients that also help navigate & use other available features conveniently. And the best benefit of having an easy interface is it avoids pointless time for users to find features & settings.

Moreover, as a tiny torrent client for Windows, it takes only a few seconds to start so, whenever you will magnet files from your browser, it will only take 1 to 2 seconds to open the magnet file in uTorrent classic. This torrent client also has a paid version in which it has extended features i.e Malware protection, ads-free software, Premium support, etc.

uTorrent Classic Features:

  • Download torrent files in bulk
  • Small .exe and light on system resources
  • Advanced features for skilled torrenters.

2. BitTorrent Classic

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BitTorrent Classic

BitTorrent classic is known as an advanced torrent client because, with a classic interface, it comes with advanced features that many torrent client doesn’t have. Many torrent clients offer the features of BitTorrent Classic but that is not for free like BitTorrent. And that separates it and makes it unique among the other torrent clients out there. This is also known as an original torrent client because many torrent files directory sites suggest BitTorrent Classic for downloading torrent content.

Currently, its free version offers sufficient features for downloading torrent files comfortably.

BitTorrent Classic Features:

  • Download torrents in bulk
  • Assign priority to speed up downloads
  • Save network resources
  • Manage torrents remotely
  • Schedule for when it’s convenient
  • Avoid slow downloads

3. qBittorrent

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Картинка с сайта: www.rogtechs.com

qBittorrent

qBittorrent is a free and reliable P2P BitTorrent client. The main aim of qBittorrent is to become the best open-source software alternative to the popular uTorrent client. And it is actually an excellent alternative because it offers all the premium features of uTorrent like Ads-free, Malware protection, etc, for free of cost. For these features on the uTorrent Client, users need to pay a chunk amount while you can use all the premium features of the uTorrent client in qBittorrent at zero cost.

As a free torrent client, it is surviving in the market through donations. And it is developed by volunteers in their spare time.

qBittorrent Features:

  • Polished µTorrent-like User Interface
  • Ads-free
  • Well-integrated and extensible Search Engine
  • Many BitTorrent extensions supported:
  • Remote control through the Web user interface, written with AJAX
  • Advanced control over torrents, trackers, and peers
  • Bandwidth scheduler

4. BitComet

Best Free Torrent Clients

Картинка с сайта: www.rogtechs.com

BitComet

BitComet is a free BitTorrent client that is powerful, fast, and easy to use. It is based on C++ and serving users since 2003. One of the best things about BitComet is it continues seeding for the long term with its Long Term seeding technology. It avoids one of the most common problems, downloading stuck at 99.9%. Its long-term seeding technology looks for more seeds and finishes the downloading quickly. This client is highly recommended if you are looking for a torrent client to download old torrent files.

BitComet Features:

  • Fast and Powerful
  • Long-Term Seeding
  • Intelligent Disk Caching
  • Preview while Downloading

5. Vuze

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Картинка с сайта: www.rogtechs.com

Vuze

Vuze Bittorrent Client is a free program that is capable to provide all torrent needs. It supports multiple downloading methods. Whether you are downloading from torrent sites, from friends via magnet link, or from a torrent search engine, it supports all the methods. It is a clean & lightweight torrent client that automatically optimizes downloading speed and finishes downloading as quickly as possible.

Moreover, you can also play videos once it downloaded directly from the Vuze download manager interface. You will be able to identify as its download manager shows important status i.e Downloading progress, Internet speed, etc.

Vuze Bittorrent Client Features:

  • Magnet link support
  • Media playback
  • Integrated meta-search for content discovery
  • Access to plug-in library for customization options
  • Robust settings and options for ultimate torrent control
  • Remote control via web or mobile app
  • Device Playback (Media device detection and video conversion)
  • Swarm Discoveries (advanced content discovery)

6. WebTorrent Desktop

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Картинка с сайта: www.rogtechs.com

WebTorrent

WebTorrent is known as a streaming torrent client because it allows instant play for media files like Music and Video. While downloading these media files through WebTorrent Desktop, you don’t need to wait to fully download it, you can play the media once it starts downloading on the client. Meanwhile, you can play any small portion of the downloaded media, it is not necessary to wait until it gets fully downloaded. Also, the WebTorrent Desktop torrent client is an open-source program and its source code is available on GitHub.

Moreover, it has all the necessary features that will help you download any torrent file.

WebTorrent Desktop Features:

  • Beautiful user experience
  • Free, non-commercial, ad-free, and open source
  • Lightweight, fast torrent app
  • Instantly stream video and audio
  • Stream videos to AirPlay, Chromecast, and DLNA
  • Full-featured, but bloat-free

7. Deluge BitTorrent Client

Best Free Torrent Clients

Картинка с сайта: www.rogtechs.com

Deluge

Deluge is a lightweight free BitTorrent client that is available for Windows PC. Downloading multiple torrent files at the same time can slow your PC & downloading speed. To avoid that, the Deluge BitTorrent client is recommended. Like other torrent clients, it doesn’t have any fancy interface. Also, this premium BitTorrent client is ad-free. Because of that, it loads almost instantly and also consumes fewer resources.

It supports multiple torrent downloading methods i.e Magnet link, etc.

Deluge Features:

  • Fast & Lightweight
  • Plugin System
  • Full Encryption
  • Free BitTorrent Client
  • Cross-platform BitTorrent client

8. Tixati

Best Free Torrent Clients

Картинка с сайта: www.rogtechs.com

Tixati

Tixati is a new and robust P2P system that is considered the safest & secure torrent client. While having the most simple interface, it promises ultra-fast downloading. It has an ultra-fast downloading algorithm that makes resources focus on downloading rather than showing ads, promoting sites & affiliated products, and other background things. It contains no spyware and is also ads-free.

Also, it shows you deep details about your downloading speed, bandwidth, transfers, etc. If you want an advanced torrent client then we recommend Tixati.

Tixati Features:

  • Easy and quick install – no java, no .net
  • Simple and easy to use
  • DHT, PEX, and Magnet Link support
  • Ultra-fast downloading algorithms
  • Super-efficient peer selection and choking
  • RC4 connection encryption for added security
  • Detailed bandwidth management and charting
  • No Spyware, No Ads

9. BiglyBT

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BiglyBT

BiglyBT is a feature-rich free BitTorrent client that was initially launched in 2003. Since then, it has been receiving continuous updates. It is a true form of the best free torrent client as it has all the advanced to basic features and has no ads. Along with the standard features of the BitTorrent client, it has some additional features that are made to enhance user experience. Features like Swarm Merging, and Rate limiting globally help improve downloading speed.

Also, BiglyBT offers a simple yet user-friendly interface and easy-to-navigate structure. Finding any setting or option in this torrent client is super easy. Moreover, it is a part of the Vuze/Azureus open-source project, you can find details and source code on GitHub.

BiglyBT Features:

  • WebTorrent Support
  • Robust Settings
  • Remote Control via Android app option
  • Media Playback
  • Plugins support
  • I2P support (using I2P DHT) for anonymous downloading

10. Transmission

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Transmission

The Transmission BitTorrent client is one of the oldest torrent software that was first released in 2005. It has been almost 15 years and in between those years, it has been upgraded to a better yet fully free torrent client. Transmission has all the features that torrenters want to comfortably download torrent files on Windows PC. Overall, Transmission is open source, easy, lean, native, and powerful. It consumes less CPU compared to other GUI clients and helps download files faster.

Transmission Features:

  • Beautiful web-interface
  • Encryption enabled
  • Peer exchange
  • Magnet link support
  • Global and per-torrent speed limits option

11. BitLord

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Картинка с сайта: www.rogtechs.com

BitLord

BitLord is a free & easiest torrent client specifically made for streaming and torrent downloading. A lot of torrent sites are useful, filled with lots of features but these things just fall away if the user interface is not friendly. BitLord torrent client focuses more on providing a user-friendly interface and also offers all the standard torrent client facilities. In this client, you will get a torrent search engine option that allows you to search torrent files and download them instantly with a single click.

BitLord Features:

  • Easily search to find any video, audio, text, and other torrents
  • Instantly play any videos in our player, while downloading.
  • Play on Chromecast while downloading
  • Subtitles in your language from OpenSubtitles

So, these are the 11 best free torrent clients that we have found on the Internet. They promise more safety & security over other torrent clients that are out there. And the most important thing is all the above-listed torrent clients are fully free to use.

FAQs

What torrent client should I use?

uTorrent classic and BitTorrent classic is the most recommended, and widely used across the world. So, you should use one of them for torrenting purposes.

Is Tixati better than uTorrent?

Yes, for a lot of reasons Tixati is better than uTorrent. Upon comparing them, you will find that Tixati offers more features, a dynamic interface, and an ad-free environment.

Which is better uTorrent or BitTorrent?

uTorrent is better than BitTorrent in terms of size, speed, interface, and features. Also, uTorrent has an easy interface compared to BitTorrent. But overall, both are good torrent clients.

Which Free VPN is best for Torrenting?

Personally, I have used VPN Pro which is a premium VPN available for free to use. It has 15+ countries options and also tests the connection for security after getting connected to a private connection. You can also use it for free.

Conclusion

Torrent clients are the most important element in the world of torrenting. If a torrent client doesn’t have sufficient features then you will end up struggling with high internet data consumption, slow downloading speed, etc. And so, it is highly recommended that you only use torrent clients that experts suggest. We have worked out for you and curated a list of the top 11 best free torrent clients for Windows.

All the 11 suggested torrent clients offer standard + additional features. Go through the list and watch the features section, it will give you a better view of torrent clients and what they offer. That will help you pick the best torrent client for you.

If you have any suggestions regarding torrent clients then put them down below through comments. Also, let us know your thoughts on torrents clients. And don’t forget to share with others who are looking for top free torrent clients.

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The Complete Guide to the Best Torrent Clients for Windows

Torrent clients are used to downloading content from the internet in a faster and more efficient way.

In this article

The Pros and Cons of Using a Torrent Client on Windows

The pros of using a torrent client are that it can download content in a more efficient way than other methods. They also provide excellent privacy protection, especially when it comes to downloading copyrighted material.

The cons of using a torrent client are that they can be prone to malware and viruses, which is why they should only be downloaded from trusted sources.

Comparison Chart of the Best Torrent Clients For Windows

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5 Features You Need In Your Next Torrent Client For Windows

Torrent clients are a great way to download large files quickly and easily. They are also a great way to share large files with others.

They work by making a file available for download by many users at the same time. You can use them to download movies, music, books, and more.

There are many torrent clients out there and it can be hard to choose between them all. Here are five features you need in your next torrent client for Windows:

  1. Speed: You want your torrent client to be fast. It should be able to handle large files and it should be able to process the data quickly so you can enjoy your content faster.
  2. Easy-to-use interface: The user interface should be intuitive and easy to understand for beginners and experts alike.
  3. No ads: You don’t want any ads popping up in the middle of a movie or TV show you’re watching, so make sure that the torrent client you choose has a clean interface without any ads or pop-ups
  4. Customizable: You’ll want a torrent client that is customizable in terms of how it looks, what information is displayed, and what features are available
  5. Free: There’s no point in spending money on something

The best torrent clients have the following features:

  • User-friendly interface
  • Ability to download torrents in the background
  • Ability to pause and resume downloads
  • Fast download speeds
  • Unlimited bandwidth
  • uTorrent Classic / Web
  • qBittorrent
  • Vuze
  • Deluge
  • BitTorrent
  • BitComet
  • WebTorrent
  • BitLord
  • FrostWire
  • KTorrent
  • Tribler
  • BiglyBT

uTorrent Classic / Web

uTorrent Classic is a lightweight and efficient BitTorrent client for Windows. The software was designed to use as little of a computer’s resources as possible while offering a wealth of features.

uTorrent Classic is an excellent choice for downloading torrents. The software is easy to use and very efficient. It will not slow down your computer as some other BitTorrent clients can. uTorrent Classic is also available for Mac and Linux.

Features:

  • Download torrents in bulk
  • Schedule your torrents
  • Auto-shutdown the app when done
  • Download from RSS
  • Remotely connect to µTorrent Classic
  • Auto-adjusts bandwidth usage

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qBittorrent

is an easy-to-use and cross-platform BitTorrent client that comes with a clean interface and a host of advanced features. qBittorrent is open source and released under the GPL license.

Some of qBittorrent’s features include:

  • Polished µTorrent-like User Interface
  • Well-integrated and extensible Search Engine
  • Simultaneous search in most famous BitTorrent search sites
  • Per-category-specific search requests (e.g. Books, Music, Software)
  • All Bittorrent extensions are supported: Magnet links, Distributed Hash Table (DHT), Peer Exchange Protocol (PEX), Local Peer Discovery (LSD)
  • Private Torrents
  • Advanced control over trackers, peers and torrents: queueing and prioritizing, labels, manual adding of trackers, global and per-torrent speed limits
  • IP Filtering (compatible with eMule and PeerGuardian)
  • Torrent creation tool
  • Remote control through a Web user interface
  • Almost identical to the regular GUI, the web UI supports all the major features
  • Torrents queueing and prioritizing
  • Bandwidth scheduler
  • Available in ~70 languages

qBittorrent is one of the most popular BitTorrent clients around, and for good reason. It’s lightweight, easy to use, and packed with features.

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Vuze

The Vuze torrent downloader for Windows is one of the most popular torrent clients available. It’s a simple, yet powerful tool that can easily download and manage your torrents.

Vuze is very easy to use, and it’s also one of the most feature-rich torrent clients available. It has a built-in search engine, support for magnet links, and even remote control via a web interface.

Vuze is also available for Mac, Linux, and Android. If you’re looking for a torrent client that has it all, Vuze is definitely worth checking out.

Free version comes with these features

  • Access to Vuze torrent bundles
  • Magnet link support
  • Media playback
  • Integrated meta-search for content discovery
  • Access to plug-in library for customization options
  • Robust settings and options for ultimate torrent control
  • Remote control via web or mobile app
  • Device Playback (Media device detection and video conversion)
  • Swarm Discoveries (advanced content discovery)

With the paid version of Vuze, you can unlock

  • Burn DVDs from directly within the product
  • No Ads
  • Play media while downloading

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Deluge

Deluge is a full-featured BitTorrent client for Windows. It is Free Software released under the GNU General Public License.

Deluge is lightweight and unobtrusive. It’s designed to integrate well with other software. For example, Deluge can be configured to run as a daemon with a web interface front-end.

Deluge uses a plug-in system giving you the ability to add new features and functionality. These include:

Extensible Interface: Deluge’s interface is designed to be light and easy on resources. The main window can be hidden and replaced with a Tray Icon, or completely replaced with Web UI.

  • Platform Independence: Deluge runs on Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and FreeBSD. It has been known to work on other platforms too.
  • Ease of Use: Deluge is designed to be easy to use. There are no complicated settings or options to configure.
  • Bandwidth Scheduling: Deluge can be configured to schedule when it uses your bandwidth. This is useful for people with limited or metered connections.
  • Protocol Encryption: Deluge supports Protocol Encryption. This means that your ISP can’t throttle your connection or snoop on what you’re downloading.
  • Proxy Support: Deluge can be configured to use a SOCKS4/5 or HTTP/HTTPS Proxy.
  • Web Seeds: Deluge supports web seeds for distributing data across the internet.
  • Local Peer Discovery: Deluge uses UPnP and NAT-PMP to automatically configure port forwarding.
  • Magnet Links: Deluge supports magnet links so you don’t have to download .torrent files anymore.
  • PrivateTorrents: Deluge can be configured to mark all downloaded data as private so that your ISP can’t snoop on what you’re downloading.
  • Encrypted Connections: Deluge supports encrypted connections for added security.
  • Integrated Torrent Search: Deluge comes with an integrated torrent search engine.
  • Cross-Platform: – Deluge runs on Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and FreeBSD. It has been known to work on other platforms too.
  • Free and Open Source: Deluge is Free Software released under the GNU General Public License.
  • No Ads: Deluge is ad-free and does not bundle any unwanted software.

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BitTorrent

BitTorrent is a fast, easy-to-use, and free torrent downloader for Windows. BitTorrent supports simultaneous downloading from multiple peers and trackers, offers built-in tracker functionality, and includes a handy Manager for keeping your downloads in check.

With BitTorrent, there are no limits on the number of files you can download or the amount of data you can move. BitTorrent is designed to work better than other file-sharing programs by giving users the ability to connect to more sources, download pieces of files simultaneously from different peers, and manage their downloads.

BitTorrent is a free software application from the File Sharing/Peer to Peer subcategory, part of the Network & Internet category.

Features of BitTorrent

  • Download torrents with ease
  • Get support for magnet links
  • Download files from different peers
  • Enjoy built-in tracker functionality
  • Manage your downloads with the handy Manager
  • Download torrents in bulk
  • Set download/upload speed limits to free up network resources
  • Use the remote feature to add torrents from BitTorrent Android

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BitComet

BitComet is a powerful, clean, fast and easy-to-use BitTorrent client. A free and reliable peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing application, available for Windows.

BitComet is a powerful BitTorrent client that is easy to use and provides a number of features.

BitComet is one of the most popular BitTorrent clients with millions of users worldwide. BitComet is available for free and is available for Windows.

BitComet is a reliable download client that supports common BitTorrent protocols, such as Magnet Link, HTTP Seeding, DHT network and UDP tracker Protocol v2.

Since many torrent downloads is left unfinished at 99% because the seeder has disappeared, BitComet tries to improve performance by using Long-Term Seeding Technology. With this technology, more seeds can be found to help finish your downloads.

BitComet is the first BitTorrent client to solve the issue of large amounts of reading and writing data damaging your hard drive by caching data in the memory, which accesses your hard drive less frequently.

BitComet will automatically download the beginning and end of a video file as soon as possible, so you can preview it while it’s still downloading.

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WebTorrent

WebTorrent Desktop is for streaming torrents.

WebTorrent is a torrent downloading program that focuses on speed, simplicity, and security. It’s designed for the easy downloading of large files, and for the fast downloading of small files. WebTorrent is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux.

WebTorrent’s focus on speed means that it can download large files quickly, and it can also download small files quickly. The program is designed to be as simple as possible so that even inexperienced users can use it without any problems. WebTorrent is also very secure so that your privacy is protected while you’re downloading torrents.

WebTorrent is a streaming torrent client for Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Features

  • BitTorrent is a fast, lightweight torrent app.
  • Aesthetically pleasing and user-friendly interface.
  • Free, non-commercial, ad-free, and open source
  • Stream video and audio in real-time
  • Rather than making you wait to download an entire file, WebTorrent fetches pieces of the file as you need them for instant playback.
  • Stream videos to AirPlay, Chromecast, and DLNA
  • Based on the most popular and comprehensive torrent package in Node.js, 
  • Opens magnet links and .torrent files
  • Discovers peers via tracker servers, DHT (Distributed Hash Table), and peer exchange
  • Supports the WebTorrent protocol for connecting to WebRTC peers (i.e. web browsers)

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BitLord

BitLord is a free, ad-supported torrent client available for Windows and Mac. The software was designed to make it easy to download and manage torrent files, and it offers a variety of features that make it a good choice for both novice and experienced users.

BitLord has a built-in search engine that makes it easy to find torrents, and it also offers support for magnet links. The client can be configured to automatically download torrents when they are added to the search results, and it can also be set to automatically add torrents from URLs.

BitLord is a good choice for anyone looking for a free torrent client that offers a variety of features and is easy to use. However, the client does have some downsides. The most notable downside is that

Quick Feature Highlights

  • You can now download and play videos at the same time!
  • Download content to your Chromecast device so you can keep entertained while offline.
  • Subtitles in your language from OpenSubtitles.

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FrostWire

FrostWire is a free, open-source BitTorrent client and media player. First released in September 2005 by members of the LimeWire project, FrostWire has evolved over the years to become one of the most popular and widely used BitTorrent clients in the world.

FrostWire is available for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android.

FrostWire Features:

  • Search and download torrents
  • Play media files
  • Built-in media player
  • Integrated chat
  • Support for magnet links
  • iTunes integration
  • Remote control support
  • BitTorrent support

FrostWire is a great torrent client and media player that offers a wide range of features. With FrostWire, you can search and download torrents, play media files, and even chat with other users.

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KTorrent

KTorrent is a BitTorrent application that allows users to download files using the BitTorrent protocol. It enables users to run multiple torrents at the same time and comes with extended features, making it a full-featured client for BitTorrent.

Features:

  • Queuing of torrents
  • Global and per torrent speed limits
  • Previewing of certain file types, build (video and audio)
  • Importing of partially or fully downloaded files
  • File prioritization for multi-file torrents
  • Selective downloading for multi-file torrents
  • UDP tracker support
  • Support for private trackers and torrents, peer exchange, protocol encryption, creating trackerless torrents, distributed hash tables, UPnP to automatically forward ports on a LAN with dynamically assigned hosts
  • Tracker authentication support
  • Connection through a proxy

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Tribler

Tribler is a free and open-source torrent downloader for Windows. It is written in Python and uses the Qt GUI toolkit. Tribler has a built-in search engine and supports magnet links.

For anonymous torrent downloading, Tribler uses its own private network similar to Tor.

Tribler has its own Tor-like onion routing network that is hidden services-based, which means that the seeding and end-to-end encryption are both included.

Tribler makes it possible to access content anonymously. Tribler believes that privacy, cryptography, and authentication should be the norm on the internet.

Tribler is robust: “the only way to take Tribler down is to take The Internet down”

How Tribler achieves all of this can be read in detail here: https://www.tribler.org/anonymity.html

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BiglyBT

BiglyBT is an open-source, ad-free BitTorrent client that has plenty of features.

BiglyBT is a powerful, easy-to-use torrent downloader for Windows. It has been in development since 2003. BiglyBT is open source, ad-free, and spyware-free. It supports features such as magnet links, DHT, PEX, and IP filtering. It also has a built-in search engine that allows you to search for torrents from within the program.

BiglyBT is one of the most popular torrent clients, and for good reason. It’s lightweight, fast, and has all the features you need in a torrent client. If you’re looking for a good torrent client for Windows, BiglyBT is a great option.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are torrents legal?

Torrents themselves are not inherently illegal,
their use to share copyrighted material to which you don’t have rights is illegal.
Do consider the laws of the land for updated legality of torrents.

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