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The following is a general comparison of BitTorrent clients, which are computer programs designed for peer-to-peer file sharing using the BitTorrent protocol. [1] The BitTorrent protocol coordinates segmented file transfer among peers connected in a swarm. A BitTorrent client enables a user to exchange data as a peer in one or more swarms.
Unlike most other torrent clients, Tribler is decentralized (as well as anonymous) and does not rely on any trackers or any other indexing service to discover content. [15] Also features a built-in video streamer. Vuze (formerly Azureus) BitTorrent and I2P No (except when using I2P) magnet Free GNU, macOS, Windows GPL Java No
Integrated RSS feed reader (with advanced download filters) and downloader; Integrated torrent search engine (simultaneous search in many torrent search sites and category-specific search requests, such as books, music and software) Remote control through a secure web user interface; Sequential downloading (download in order).
BitTorrent sites may operate a BitTorrent tracker and are often referred to as such. Operating a tracker should not be confused with hosting content. A directory allows users to browse the content available on a website based on various categories. A directory is also a site where users can find other websites.
This comparison contains download managers, and also file sharing applications that can be used as download managers (using the http, https and ftp-protocol). For pure file sharing applications see the Comparison of file sharing applications .
In file sharing, super-seeding is an algorithm developed by John Hoffman for the BitTorrent communications protocol that helps downloaders become uploaders more quickly, but it introduces the danger of total seeding failure if there is only one downloader. [citation needed] The algorithm applies when there is only one seed in the swarm.
The Internet Archive added BitTorrent to its file download options for over 1.3 million existing files, and all newly uploaded files, in August 2012. [102] [103] This method is the fastest means of downloading media from the Archive. [102] [104] By early 2015, AT&T estimated that BitTorrent accounted for 20% of all broadband traffic. [105]
Downloads – This is the program's focal point, simply a download manager. Users can also create groups with folders to which files with specific extensions will be downloaded. Flash video downloads – This feature helps users to download FLV video files from Google Video and many other sites. Torrents – Allows to download the torrent files