qBittorrent for MAC
Free, open-source BitTorrent client with no ads: built-in search, RSS downloader, sequential downloads and remote Web UI.
qBittorrent Overview
qBittorrent is a free BitTorrent client that aims to be a clean, ad-free alternative to µTorrent. It downloads and shares files over the BitTorrent network, with everything you need in one window: a built-in torrent search engine, an RSS feed reader that can download new episodes automatically, sequential downloading, a bandwidth scheduler and a Web UI to control it from another device. It is built on the libtorrent library and the Qt toolkit, and developed by volunteers around the world.
qBittorrent is free and open source under the GPL-2.0 license, with no ads and no paid version. The current Mac version is 5.2.3 and needs macOS 13 Ventura or later. The project notes that the macOS version is less actively maintained than the Windows and Linux ones, because it has few Mac developers.
Key Features
qBittorrent covers everything from a single download to a home server.
- No ads: a clean interface with no ads, bundled offers or paid tiers.
- Search engine: search many torrent sites from inside the app with search plugins.
- RSS downloader: subscribe to feeds and download new items automatically with filters.
- Sequential downloading: download pieces in order, so you can start watching sooner.
- Bandwidth control: speed limits, a scheduler and per-torrent settings.
- Web UI: control qBittorrent from a browser on another computer or phone.
- Networking: DHT, PEX, local peer discovery, magnet links, IPv6 and encryption.
- Torrent creator and IP filtering: make your own torrents and block address ranges.
What’s New in Version 5.2.3
qBittorrent 5.2.3 is a bug-fix release.
- Fixed a potential deadlock when a database transaction failed
- Fixed wrong torrent tracker conversion and wrong encoding for Web Seeds
- Stricter parsing of peer address inputs
- RSS feeds now follow the interval you set
- Fixed relative paths for UI themes
- Fixed MIME header encoding in notification emails
qBittorrent FAQ
Is qBittorrent free?
Yes. qBittorrent is free and open source under the GPL-2.0 license, with no ads and no paid version.
Is qBittorrent safe?
The official app from qbittorrent.org is open source and contains no ads or bundled software. What you download with it is your own responsibility, so only download files from sources you trust.
Is it legal to use qBittorrent?
Yes. BitTorrent itself is legal and is used to share Linux distributions, games and other legal files. Downloading copyrighted material without permission is not, depending on where you live.
Which macOS version does qBittorrent need?
The current Mac version, qBittorrent 5.2.3, needs macOS 13 Ventura or later.
Why is the Mac version older than the Windows version?
qBittorrent 5.3.0 came out for Windows and Linux first. The project says its macOS version is barely supported because it has no active macOS developers, so Mac builds can lag behind.
Does qBittorrent have a search engine?
Yes. Its built-in search engine uses Python search plugins to search many torrent sites from inside the app. Python must be installed for it to work.
Can qBittorrent download TV episodes automatically?
Yes. The RSS downloader can watch feeds and download new items that match your filters.
Can I control qBittorrent from my phone?
Yes. Turn on the Web UI in the settings, then open it in a browser on another device on your network.
What is sequential downloading?
It downloads a file's pieces in order instead of rarest first, so you can start playing a video before it has finished downloading.
Where does the qBittorrent download on qbittorrent.FULLMAC.app come from?
The download button leads to the official qBittorrent download page at https://www.qbittorrent.org/download. qbittorrent.FULLMAC.app does not change or repackage the app.
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