Description:
Ncurses BitTorrent client based on libtorrent-rakshasa
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Type: Formula
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Latest Version: 0.16.5@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 3, 2025
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Links:
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formulae.brew.sh
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Stars: 4,649 |
Forks: 451 |
Language: C++ |
Category: Networking
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Tags:
bittorrent
p2p
ncurses
terminal
download
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Install:
brew install rtorrent
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About:
rtorrent is a high-performance, text-based BitTorrent client that runs in the terminal using the ncurses library. Its core value is efficient, low-resource operation, making it ideal for headless servers and remote management. It offers extensive control through keyboard shortcuts and a feature-rich configuration system.
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Key Features:
- Ncurses-based text user interface (TUI)
- High performance and low memory footprint
- Support for comprehensive session management and torrent queuing
- Extensive configuration via XML-RPC interface
- Directory monitoring for automatic torrent loading
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Use Cases:
- Running a persistent, low-overhead BitTorrent client on a headless server or seedbox.
- Advanced users who prefer keyboard-driven, terminal-based applications for managing downloads.
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Alternatives:
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transmission
– More user-friendly GUI and daemon, but less configurable via CLI than rtorrent.
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qbittorrent
– Feature-rich Qt-based GUI client, heavier resource usage compared to text-based rtorrent.
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