This torrent client is as popular with Mac users as it is for Windows users, for the ease of using it and its overall smoothness are unparalleled. UTorrent allows searching of torrents from within the client and is one of the most lightweight torrent clients for Mac. Which BitTorrent client should you use for downloading torrents on a Mac? We look at the best Mac torrent clients for ease of use and features.
Active3 years, 7 months ago
Can someone recommend a good torrent client for the Mac, other than uTorrent?
[The only problem I have with uTorrent is that occasionally it doesn't respect the upload limit. This is a known issue, and no setting seems to fix it in my case.]
I am looking for these features:
- Ability to select files to download (in case of multi-file torrent) BEFORE the download begins
- Show transfer rates in the dock icon
- Assign relative priorities to files within a torrent
- Good, clean UI (optional)
- No bloatware/adware like a built in media player, ads, yahoo-search-plugins, etc (optional)
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4 Answers
I highly recommend the open source client Transmission.
Features:
- The Mac OS X interface is written in Objective-C
- Shows transfer rates in the dock icon
- Uses Growl notifications and dock badging to keep you informed.
- Download/Upload Prioritization
Other:
- Doesn't bundle toolbars, pop-up/flash ads, social tools, or any other useless crap.
- It doesn't hold some feaures back for a payware version.
- Its source code is available for anyone to review.
- Doesn't track users, and their website/forums have no third-party ads or analytics.
I've been using Transmission for many years and can't imagine using anything else.
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Try Tribler, designed to fight censorship by using built-in anonymity:
There is an article about it here:
It's open source too.
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TigerCodingTigerCoding
Try qbittorrent.org
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It does all the things you asked for, except showing the transfer rates in the Dock icon. But I didn't check for this option very thorough, it might have it :-)
One of the best features for me is that it can download a file in sequential order (think of a video that you can start watching it, before the download finishes 100%).
Radu CugutRadu Cugut
One more venerable classic client is Deluge.
Remote desktop connection client for mac 2.1.1 download music. Best mail client for macbook pro. Impact hacked client for mac. Completely free from advertising and unwanted plugins, and has a focus on providing features the community needs, such as private downloads, password protection, and scheduling and bandwidth options.
Supports a range of plugins that expand its functionality. The plugins can utilise privacy blocklists (which you shouldn't rely on), labelling, scheduling and notification options. You can monitor folders for files, and add them automatically.
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