| File Type |
BitTorrent File |
| File Format |
File |
| Common? |
No |
| File Description |
URL of a file or group of files downloadable with BitTorrent, a peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing program; may be downloaded from multiple locations at one time; BitTorrent downloads are split among multiple nodes, which reduces the bandwidth used by the primary server and speeds up download times.
Popular file types that can be downloaded using BitTorrent include digital movies and TV shows, music, and video games; some are offered as free downloads, while other can be downloaded for a fee. |
| Program(s) that open torrent files |
Mac: BitTorrent; Xtorrent; BitRocket; BitTyrant; µTorrent; Tomato Torrent; Opera; Transmission; Azureus; Mozilla Firefox with FoxTorrent the extension
Windows: BitTorrent; BitComet; FlashGet; Opera; BitLord; Shareaza; MLdonkey; µTorrent; GetRight; Transmission; Azureus; Ares Torrent Downloader; Mozilla Firefox with the FoxTorrent extension
Unix: KTorrent; Deluge; MLdonkey; Transmission; Azureus; Mozilla Firefox with the FoxTorrent extension |
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