1. uTorrent
uTorrent is one of the more popular free torrent clients. The installer size is tiny and only a fraction of system resources are used when the program is running.
You can subscribe to RSS feeds in uTorrent to automatically download new torrent items that are pushed through the feed.
uTorrent Remote is a feature that comes built-in that allows remote monitoring and administration of your uTorrent client. You can add, pause, and delete torrents from any browser or Android device.
2. Hive
Hive is an online torrent client, which means you don't need to download additional software to make it work. On top of that, you get unlimited, free storage space and no expiration dates or monthly data caps, which means you can store any number of torrents that you wish.
Hive lets you easily share your torrents with other users and even lets you stream media files from your account. This means you can view files in a browser as well as download them to your computer.
Note: Because of how Hive downloads torrents, you can only use it to get torrents that are media files. This means files like EXE and ISO files are not supported.
3. Filestream
Filestream is another online torrent client that works by entering torrent links or uploading torrent files into your account and then having Filestream upload the files for you so you can then download them through your browser.
The free version of Filestream is ad supported, limits torrents to 1 GB, gives you three days to download your torrents, can fetch two torrents at once, and may restrain your download speed if you're downloading lots of files.
However, it does hide your IP address, let you resume downloads, allows streaming video and audio files, offers an Android client, and doesn't limit your monthly access.
4. ZbigZ
ZbigZ is similar to Hive and Filestream from above in that it downloads and seeds torrents for you and then lets you download the files as regular HTTP data. Because it works this way, it may be preferred if your ISP is restricting your access to torrent downloads.
Among other limitations, ZbigZ allows your torrents to be no larger than 1 GB. Plus, your download speeds are topped off at a mere 150 KB/s.
5. BitLord
BitLord is a free torrent downloader for Windows and Mac OS X.
You can password protect the BitLord program, stream video/audio before the download is complete, and search for torrents inside the program without leaving the client.
You can also add RSS feeds to BitLord to help keep track of new torrent releases.
6. Vuze
Another free torrent program is Vuze (formerly Azureus). There are tons of awesome features in this program, such as media playback support and a built-in browser for searching for torrents.
Vuze lets you control its functions from an Android device or browser in addition to the desktop client.
A folder that connects directly to iTunes is included in Vuze so that you can drag downloaded media into it to include them in your iTunes library.
Vuze can automatically hibernate your PC, shut it down, or run a program when downloading or seeding is finished.
Note: This torrent client can also be downloaded as an ad-free, more lightweight and easy to use version, called Leap.
7. FrostWire
FrostWire can search for torrent files on several websites at once, with available filters to narrow down results by file size and seed count.
There are also tons of Internet radio stations included with FrostWire with the ability to add custom streams.
In addition to using it on Windows, Mac, or Ubuntu OS, a FrostWire app is available for other devices too, like Androids. If on the web, you can chat with other FrostWire users through their community chat room.
8. Deluge
Deluge is a pretty simple, free torrent client. You can adjust the max upload slots and speeds, as well as download speeds and encryption.
There are plenty of plugins you can grab for expanding Deluge's settings. There are plugins for an email notifier, scheduler, web interface, stats, auto RSS downloader, and many others.
Deluge is available for many Linux distributions along with Mac OS X and Windows.
9. BitComet
BitComet is a free torrent program with remote access and virus scanning.
There are advanced options like scheduled bandwidth limits, long-term seeding, and CometID VIP Acceleration.
BitComet can be configured to auto shutdown, reboot, hibernate, or sleep when all downloads are complete, which is a useful function.
10. FinalTorrent
FinalTorrent is a free torrent program with a super simple interface.
A browser is built-in that can search for torrents on two websites, or you can load a local torrent file to download from.
Files currently downloading can be found in one tab while completed downloads go to the Library tab.
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