Tribler for MAC
Free, open-source BitTorrent client for Mac with Tor-inspired onion routing for privacy, keyword search and streaming from magnet links.
Tribler Overview
Tribler is a BitTorrent client focused on privacy. It hides who is downloading what with Tor-inspired onion routing, and lets you search for content by keyword and stream from magnet links, all without relying on any central server. Tribler stays fully compatible with BitTorrent, so it works with the torrents you already use. Version 8.4.3 makes things faster and smaller and adds a setting to choose whether torrent information is kept in memory or on disk.
Tribler is a research project of Delft University of Technology, started in 2005, and is free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license. Its developers say plainly that its anonymity is not yet mature and does not protect against government agencies. It has separate downloads for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs and needs macOS 12 or later. The Mac app is not signed at the moment, so you clear its quarantine flag once with a Terminal command, as the release notes explain.
Key Features
Tribler adds privacy to BitTorrent.
- Onion routing: Tor-inspired privacy for downloads.
- Keyword search: find content without a website.
- Magnet streaming: stream from magnet links.
- Decentralised: no central server.
- BitTorrent compatible: works with existing torrents.
- Memory setting: keep torrent info in RAM or on disk.
- Research project: from Delft University of Technology.
- Apple Silicon and Intel: separate downloads for each.
What’s New in Version 8.4.3
Tribler 8.4.3 is faster and smaller.
- Mostly speed and size improvements
- New setting to keep torrent information in memory or on disk
- The Mac app signing is currently broken, so the quarantine flag must be cleared once
Tribler FAQ
Is Tribler free?
Yes. Tribler is free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license.
Which macOS version does Tribler need?
Tribler needs macOS 12 or later.
Does Tribler run on Apple Silicon?
Yes. There are separate downloads for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
How does Tribler protect my privacy?
It uses Tor-inspired onion routing to hide who downloads what.
Is Tribler fully anonymous?
No. Its developers say its anonymity is not yet mature and does not protect against government agencies.
Why does macOS block Tribler?
The Mac app is not signed at the moment. Clear the quarantine flag once with the xattr command given in the release notes.
Does Tribler work with normal torrents?
Yes. It stays fully compatible with BitTorrent.
Can I search for content in Tribler?
Yes. It has keyword search that works without a central server.
Who makes Tribler?
Tribler is a research project of Delft University of Technology, started in 2005.
Where does the Tribler download on tribler.FULLMAC.app come from?
The download button leads to the official Tribler download page at https://www.tribler.org/download.html. tribler.FULLMAC.app does not change or repackage the app.
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