Found 1 file type for the .TORRENT file extension
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Software that works with torrent file extension
File extension TORRENT - BitTorrent information file
File extension TORRENT description:
The TORRENT file extension is associated with Bittorent, a peer-to-peer file-distribution protocol, that lets users download fast large files without putting too much load on one single download server.
Although frequently referred to as "downloading", the BitTorrent protocol relies on all users to be recipients and distributors of the .torrent files. While the users are downloading the content of the BitTorrent archive, they are also also helping to distribute it to other users. It is not possible to download without uploading, although you can of course set restrictions on bandwidth usage.
The .torrent files are basically BitTorrent's equivalent to ed2k links used in the eDonkey network. In essence files with the torrent file extension contain instructions for BitTorrent compatible P2P clients about where they can find the "tracker" for the downloaded file, a hashed checksum that verifies for the client that it is actually downloading the correct file, and the full name and size of the downloaded files.
The .torrent files are essentially very small files that simply contain some textual data about the downloaded file itself. Thus, downloading the .torrent file itself takes only few seconds, but the file is not downloaded from a P2P network. Instead, the .torrent files are typically hosted on a standard web servers and can be even passed via email or as simple intra-application process in some clients.
When the files with .torrent extension are executed on a computer with with a BitTorrent compatible client installed in it, the application starts the downloading process with the use of the information contained in the .torrent file.
At present, the torrents are also used by many companies to share their products. For example Blizzard Entertainment is using BitTorrent (via a proprietary client called the Blizzard Downloader) to distribute most content for World of Warcraft, including the game client itself.
Also many other software games, especially those whose large size makes them difficult to host due to bandwidth limits, extremely frequent downloads, and unpredictable changes in network traffic, will instead distribute a specialized, stripped down bittorrent client with enough functionality to download the game from the other running clients and the primary server (which is maintained in case not enough peers are available). Many major open source and free software projects encourage BitTorrent as well as conventional downloads of their products (via HTTP, FTP etc) to increase availability and to reduce load on their own servers, especially when dealing with larger files.
Mime: application/x-bittorrent
The default software that works with torrent file format:
Company or developer:
BitTorrent, Inc.
µTorrent is the world's most popular BitTorrent client. Most of the features present in other BitTorrent clients are present in µTorrent, including bandwidth prioritization, scheduling, RSS auto-downloading and Mainline DHT (compatible with BitComet). Additionally, µTorrent supports the Protocol Encryption joint specification (compatible with Azureus 2.4.0.0 and above, BitComet 0.63 and above) and peer exchange. Multilanguage software.
Company or developer:
BitTorrent, Inc.
BitTorrent is official application used to download digital content such as video, music and games through BitTorrent peer-2-peer (P2P) protocol. Since version 6.0 the BitTorrent client has been a rebranded version of µTorrent. BitTorrent is available for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X.
Company or developer:
BitTorrent, Inc.
µTorrent is the world's most popular BitTorrent client. Most of the features present in other BitTorrent clients are present in µTorrent, including bandwidth prioritization, scheduling, RSS auto-downloading and Mainline DHT (compatible with BitComet). Additionally, µTorrent supports the Protocol Encryption joint specification and peer exchange. uTorrent is available for both Mac or Windows.
List of software associated to the .torrent file extension
Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, Mac OS X etc.) and possible program actions
that can be done with the file: like open torrent file, edit torrent file, convert torrent file, view torrent file, play torrent file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
Hint:
Click on the tab below to simply browse between the application actions, to quickly get a list of recommended software, which is able
to perform the specified software action, such as opening, editing or converting of the torrent files.
- Open torrent file
- Save torrent file
- Edit torrent file
- Create torrent file
- Import torrent file
- Settings torrent file
- Others torrent file
Programs that open torrent file - BitTorrent information file
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Microsoft Windows platform:
Main software associated with torrent file by default:
uTorrent
BitTorrent
Other suggested software:
ABC [Yet Another Bittorrent Client]
BitLord - The Ultimate Torrent Downloader
Vuze (Azureus - Java BitTorrent Client)
Xunlei
MakeTorrent
Apple Mac OS X platform:
Main software associated with torrent file by default:
uTorrent for Mac
Other suggested software:
Transmission BitTorrent Client for Mac
Tomato Torrent — A Macintosh BitTorrent client
