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WebTorrent DesktopMultiplex
Free

Free, non-commercial, ad-free and open source.

 Free

Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0 licence.

Windows, macOS, Linux Linux
  • Plays media before the download finishes, with working seeking
  • Connects to both BitTorrent and browser-based WebTorrent peers
  • Streams torrents without waiting for a full download
  • Synchronised playback for watch parties
  • Still labelled beta by its developers
  • Focused on streaming rather than managing many torrents at once
  • Linux only
  • Everyone needs the app to join a session
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License: AGPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Needs internet

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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