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Tribler
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Tribler
Free
Open-source, non-profit torrent client · Windows, macOS, Ubuntu Linux
Read 8 Oct 2026 · tribler.org
On the record
- BitTorrent compatibility
- Tribler adds features to BitTorrent while remaining compatible with most BitTorrent clients.tribler.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Browser interface and API
- The FAQ says Tribler runs in a browser by default and offers a REST API for manual use.tribler.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Decentralized search
- Tribler includes content search that does not rely on a central server or website.tribler.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Features
- Its listed features include magnet links, video-on-demand, channels, sub-second search, and anonymous downloading and seeding.tribler.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Hidden seeding
- The anonymity page describes hidden seeding as experimental and says NAT traversal limitations can significantly reduce speeds.tribler.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Maker
- Tribler describes itself as a research project of Delft University of Technology, created in April 2005.tribler.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Onion routing
- Tribler uses a dedicated Tor-like onion-routing network for torrent downloads rather than the normal Tor network.tribler.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Open source
- Tribler is an open-source research project; the FAQ says its code is mostly LGPL and partly MIT licensed.tribler.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Operating systems
- The download page provides installers for Windows, macOS 12 or later, and Ubuntu Linux, including an ARM64 Linux package.tribler.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Tribler is a peer-to-peer BitTorrent client for searching, downloading, and sharing files.tribler.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Security caveat
- Tribler says its anonymity is not mature and does not protect users against government agencies.tribler.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The support page links to a getting-started guide and FAQ, and the FAQ directs issue reports to GitHub.tribler.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Usage limit
- The FAQ says users cannot block peers or addresses within Tribler.tribler.org · read 8 Oct 2026
