Pikatorrent
Pikatorrent is a free, open-source file sync and transfer app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Pick a Torrent, stream and download on all your devices. It has 1,026 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at G-Ray/pikatorrent.
- Linux
- macOS
- Windows
- File sync & transfer
- Actively maintained
About Pikatorrent
Just pick a Torrent. Stream and download on all your devices. In 2025, torrent clients should not be reserved for advanced users. PikaTorrent is a next-generation torrent client offering a beautiful, lightweight, and cross-platform app that you can install on all your devices. PikaTorrent also allows you to stream media, think of it like WebTorrent desktop, but also available on Android & iOS.
Install Pikatorrent
Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.
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What is Pikatorrent?
Pikatorrent is a free, open-source file sync and transfer app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Pick a Torrent, stream and download on all your devices. It has 1,026 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at G-Ray/pikatorrent.
Is Pikatorrent free and open source?
Yes. Pikatorrent's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Pikatorrent?
Flathub: flatpak install flathub com.pikatorrent.PikaTorrent. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v0.15.0).
Is Pikatorrent still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Aug 21, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.