BitTorrent (software)

BitTorrent
Original author(s)	Bram Cohen
Developer(s)	Rainberry, Inc.
Initial release	July 2, 2001
Stable release(s)
Windows
Windows	7.11.0.46555 / 22 November 2022
macOS	7.4.3.45549 / 20 May 2020
Android	8.2.1 / 20 March 2024
Operating system	Windows, macOS, Android
Platform	IA-32, x64, ARM
Size	Windows: 3.16 MB; macOS: 2.74 MB; Android: 16.03 ~ 19.84 MB;
Available in	66 languages
Type	BitTorrent client
License	Adware
Website	www.bittorrent.com

BitTorrent is a proprietary adware^[5] BitTorrent client developed by Bram Cohen and Rainberry, Inc. used for uploading and downloading files via the BitTorrent protocol. BitTorrent was the first client written for the protocol. It is often nicknamed Mainline by developers denoting its official origins. Since version 6.0 the BitTorrent client has been a rebranded version of μTorrent. As a result, it is no longer open source. It is currently available for Microsoft Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android. There are currently two versions of the software, "BitTorrent Classic" which inherits the historical version numbering, and "BitTorrent Web", which uses its own version numbering.

^ Cohen, Bram (July 2, 2001). "BitTorrent - a new P2P app". decentralization : Messages : 1985-3160. Self-published. Archived from the original on January 29, 2008. Retrieved April 15, 2007 – via Yahoo! Groups.
^ https://www.bittorrent.com/blog/releases/windows/. Retrieved 14 December 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
^ https://www.bittorrent.com/de/downloads/mac/. Retrieved 7 August 2020. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
^ "BitTorrent- Torrent Downloads". 21 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
^ BitTorrent Customer Support (December 25, 2013). "Removing Partner Offers". BitTorrent. Archived from the original on November 19, 2018. Retrieved July 8, 2015. We are among many products that support the production and distribution of our free software through advertising.

[BC-1] Cohen, Bram (July 2, 2001). "BitTorrent - a new P2P app". decentralization : Messages : 1985-3160. Self-published. Archived from the original on January 29, 2008. Retrieved April 15, 2007 – via Yahoo! Groups.

[wikidata-5a2d13063e7ece89c336890061a132c8917ac485-v13-2] ttps://www.bittorrent.com/blog/releases/windows/. Retrieved 14 December 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

[wikidata-dcac5ed1106fa1066a7e8273441c4966d0223256-v13-3] ttps://www.bittorrent.com/de/downloads/mac/. Retrieved 7 August 2020. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

[wikidata-a0aa55708a504786e10056523fb97ab233f993b1-v13-4] "BitTorrent- Torrent Downloads". 21 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.

[5] BitTorrent Customer Support (December 25, 2013). "Removing Partner Offers". BitTorrent. Archived from the original on November 19, 2018. Retrieved July 8, 2015. We are among many products that support the production and distribution of our free software through advertising.

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