Description:
Peer to peer Bitorrent client
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Type: Cask
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Latest Version: 4.6.7@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Networking
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Tags:
bittorrent
p2p
file-sharing
torrent-client
networking
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Install:
brew install --cask qbittorrent
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About:
qBittorrent is a free and open-source BitTorrent client that aims to meet the needs of most users while keeping resource usage low. It features a clean and intuitive interface, integrated search engine for torrents, and supports advanced features like RSS-based auto-downloading and bandwidth scheduling. The client is cross-platform and provides a web UI for remote management.
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Key Features:
- Integrated search engine with plugin support
- Web UI for remote control and headless operation
- Bandwidth scheduling and per-torrent speed limits
- RSS feed subscription and automatic download rules
- Sequential downloading for immediate media playback
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Use Cases:
- Downloading large files or open-source software distributions
- Managing long-term seedbox operations via Web UI
- Automating downloads from RSS feeds
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Alternatives:
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Transmission
– Transmission is lighter on system resources but lacks the integrated search and advanced RSS features of qBittorrent.
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Deluge
– Deluge offers a modular plugin architecture similar to qBittorrent but relies on a separate daemon/client model.
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| Sep 15, 2025 12:51pm |
4.6.7 |
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e0a1b527 |
| Aug 26, 2025 8:57pm |
4.3.2 |
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5c9947e1 |
| Jan 17, 2024 9:49am |
4.3.2 |
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991a7881 |
| Nov 28, 2023 11:22am |
4.3.2 |
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1a539a9f |
| Oct 23, 2023 12:22am |
4.3.2 |
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32caa0b5 |
| Oct 23, 2023 12:08am |
4.3.2 |
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d21df9b9 |
| Jun 19, 2023 11:49am |
4.3.2 |
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e5979800 |
| Mar 22, 2023 4:21pm |
4.3.2 |
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25e36751 |
| Feb 28, 2023 4:58pm |
4.3.2 |
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f74a93b5 |
| Feb 24, 2023 7:22am |
4.3.2 |
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cc45a3a0 |
| Dec 13, 2022 6:53pm |
4.3.2 |
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8abf23c5 |
| Nov 27, 2022 6:12pm |
4.3.2 |
0 |
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c393b721 |
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