tribler ☆
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Description:
Privacy enhanced BitTorrent client with P2P content discovery
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 8.3.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @Tribler  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Networking
Tags: p2p bittorrent privacy anonymity file-sharing decentralized
Install: brew install --cask tribler
About:
Tribler is a peer-to-peer file sharing client that includes built-in anonymity features through onion routing. It operates without reliance on centralized trackers or indexing services, enabling resilient content discovery directly within the network. The software is designed to provide robust privacy protection while facilitating high-speed downloads of large media files.
Key Features:
  • Built-in Tor-like anonymity for peer traffic
  • Decentralized search and discovery (no central servers)
  • Anonymous seeding and downloading
  • Video streaming while downloading
  • Resilient to censorship and network shutdowns
Use Cases:
  • Anonymous file sharing and torrenting
  • Distributing content without a central authority
  • Streaming video directly from the P2P network
Alternatives:
  • qBittorrent – Standard torrent client; lacks Tribler's built-in anonymity and decentralized search.
  • Transmission – Lightweight client; does not offer privacy routing or serverless discovery.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Jan 21, 2026 11:40pm 8.3.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 6a4dbb7e
Aug 4, 2025 1:18pm 8.2.3 0 VERSION_BUMP 1313b17e
Aug 1, 2025 4:17pm 8.2.2 0 VERSION_BUMP 30737769
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