BitTorrent (software)

This article is about the original BitTorrent client. For BitTorrent clients in general, see Comparison of BitTorrent clients.
BitTorrent
Original author(s)Bram Cohen
Developer(s)Rainberry, Inc.
Initial releaseJuly 2, 2001; 23 years ago (2001-07-02)[1]
Stable release(s)
Windows7.11.0.46555[2] Edit this on Wikidata / 22 November 2022; 2 years ago (22 November 2022)
macOS7.4.3.45549[3] Edit this on Wikidata / 20 May 2020; 4 years ago (20 May 2020)
Android8.2.1[4] Edit this on Wikidata / 20 March 2024; 8 months ago (20 March 2024)
Operating systemWindows, macOS, Android
PlatformIA-32, x64, ARM
Size
  • Windows: 3.16 MB
  • macOS: 2.74 MB
  • Android: 16.03 ~ 19.84 MB
Available in66 languages
TypeBitTorrent client
LicenseAdware
Websitewww.bittorrent.com

BitTorrent is a proprietary adware[5] BitTorrent client developed by Bram Cohen and Rainberry, Inc. used for uploading and downloading files via the BitTorrent protocol. BitTorrent was the first client written for the protocol. It is often nicknamed Mainline by developers denoting its official origins. Since version 6.0 the BitTorrent client has been a rebranded version of μTorrent. As a result, it is no longer open source. It is currently available for Microsoft Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android. There are currently two versions of the software, "BitTorrent Classic" which inherits the historical version numbering, and "BitTorrent Web", which uses its own version numbering.

  1. ^ Cohen, Bram (July 2, 2001). "BitTorrent - a new P2P app". decentralization : Messages : 1985-3160. Self-published. Archived from the original on January 29, 2008. Retrieved April 15, 2007 – via Yahoo! Groups.
  2. ^ https://www.bittorrent.com/blog/releases/windows/. Retrieved 14 December 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ https://www.bittorrent.com/de/downloads/mac/. Retrieved 7 August 2020. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ^ "BitTorrent- Torrent Downloads". 21 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  5. ^ BitTorrent Customer Support (December 25, 2013). "Removing Partner Offers". BitTorrent. Archived from the original on November 19, 2018. Retrieved July 8, 2015. We are among many products that support the production and distribution of our free software through advertising.