qBittorrent
qBittorrent is a free, open-source file sync and transfer app for Windows, macOS and Linux. QBittorrent is a [BitTorrent] client programmed in C++ / Qt that uses [libtorrent] (sometimes called libtorrent-rasterbar) by Arvid Norberg. It has 41,179 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-2.0-or-later license, and people use it instead of uTorrent and BitTorrent.
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About qBittorrent
qBittorrent is a [BitTorrent] client programmed in C++ / Qt that uses [libtorrent] (sometimes called libtorrent-rasterbar) by Arvid Norberg.
Replaces
Commercial software people commonly use qBittorrent instead of.
- uTorrent
- BitTorrent
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Is qBittorrent free and open source?
Yes. qBittorrent's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-2.0-or-later license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install qBittorrent?
Download the installer for Windows, macOS and Linux from its GitHub Releases page (latest: release-5.3.0) or the project website.
Can qBittorrent replace uTorrent?
qBittorrent is commonly used as a free alternative to uTorrent and BitTorrent. Features differ, so check that it opens the file formats and covers the workflows you rely on before switching.