The best torrent clients for macOS

Apple's desktop operating system, despite the seemingly closed nature and increased security, still provides its s with the ability to work with torrent files. Similar to Windows, macOS requires a specialized program - a torrent client for these purposes. We will tell you about the best representatives of this segment today.

μTorrent

The most popular and feature-rich program for working with torrent files. With its help, you can any compatible content from the network and organize its distribution. Directly in the main µTorrent window, you can see all the necessary information: and speed, the number of seeds and pairs, their proportion, the remaining time, the volume and much more, and the display of each of these and a number. other elements may be hidden or vice versa.

Among all torrent clients, this one is endowed with the most extensive and flexible configuration: almost everything can be changed and adapted to suit your needs, however, for some s, this congestion may seem like a disadvantage. The latter can be safely attributed to the presence of advertising in the main window, although this is solved by purchasing the pro version. But the advantages are definitely the ability to prioritize, the integrated media player and task scheduler, the presence of an RSS er, and the for magnetic links.

µTorrent for macOS

Note: Be very careful when installing µTorrent on your computer or laptop; third-party software is often accompanied by, for example, a browser or antivirus of dubious quality and usefulness and, therefore, carefully read the information provided in each window of the Installation. Wizard.

BitTorrent

A torrent client from the author of the protocol of the same name, which is based on the source code of the µTorrent above. Actually, all the key features of BitTorrent, its advantages and disadvantages stem from this. Almost the same recognizable interface with abundance of detailed statistics in the main window and a small block with ads, the presence of a paid Pro version, the same functionality and many useful settings, but not necessary for all s.

Also read: Comparison of BitTorrent and µTorrent

Like the previous representative on our list, BitTorrent has a Russified interface, endowed with a simple but easy-to-use search system. The program also allows you to create torrent files, prioritize, play able content, work with magnetic links and RSS, as well as solve a number of other tasks that arise when interacting with torrents and can significantly simplify this process.

BitTorrent for macOS

Transmission:

A minimalist application both in of interface and functionality to , distribute and create torrent files, which, moreover, offers practically no possibility. In its main window, you can see the speed of data and (this information is also displayed at the base of the system), the number of pairs, and the progress of file reception is displayed on a filling scale.

Transmission is an excellent torrent client for those cases where you only need to a particular file to your computer as quickly (and simply) as possible, and any detailed settings, customizations, and statistics are of no particular interest. And yet the required minimum of additional functions is available in the program. These include for magnetic links and DHT protocol, prioritization, and the ability to manage remotely via the web.

Transmission for macOS

Vuze

This torrent client represents another variation, far from the most original, on the topic of µTorrent and BitTorrent, from which it differs, first of all, by its more attractive interface. Another interesting feature of the program is a well thought-out search engine that works both locally (on a computer) and on the web, however, it is made in the form of not the most original alternative to a web browser integrated directly into the workspace. principal.

The obvious advantages of Vuze, in addition to search, can also be attributed to an improved media player that, unlike competing solutions, allows you not only to play content, but also to control the process: switch between elements, pause, stop, remove from list. Another important benefit is the Web Remote feature, which provides the ability to remotely manage s and s.

Vuze for macOS

folx

Completing our pick today is far from the most popular torrent client, but it's still gaining popularity. It is practically not inferior to the BitTorrent and µTorrent segment leaders that we considered at the beginning, but it has a more attractive graphical shell and a tight integration with the operating system, specifically with the browsers, Spotlight and iTunes.

Like its main competitors, Folx is available in both paid and free versions, and most s will find the functionality of the latter sufficient. The program s working with magnetic links, displays detailed statistics on ed and ed content, allows you to sort it by type automatically and manually, divide s into sequences (up to 20), create your own schedule. Another obvious advantage is the of tags that can be assigned to loads to facilitate the search and navigation between elements obtained from the web.

Folx for macOS

Each of the torrent clients we reviewed today performed quite well on macOS and deservedly gained popularity among s.