Transmission AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Torrent Search Engines

The best Torrent Search Engine alternative to Transmission is Free Download Manager, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Transmission and ten of them are Torrent Search Engines so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Torrent Search Engine alternatives to Transmission are Tixati, PikaTorrent, FrostWire and BitLord.

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Transmission has the features you expect in a BitTorrent client: encryption, a web-based interface, peer exchange, UPnP and NAT-PMP port forwarding, web seed support, watch directories, tracker editing, global and...

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Transmission alternatives page was last updated Jul 24, 2024
  1. Free Download Manager icon
     463 likes

    FDM accelerates downloads by splitting files into sections and then downloading them simultaneously.

    132 Free Download Manager alternatives
    Free Download Manager screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Clean design
    2.  User friendly
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Built-in Torrent client
    2.  Browser integration
    3.  Video Download
    4.  Download Accelerator
    5.  Support for MAGNET links
    6.  Resume interrupted downloads
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  BitTorrent support
    11.  Portable
    12.  Multiple languages
    Warning

    The official website was distributing a spyware-infected version of the Linux client for years. It's no longer safe to trust the developer's application. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/free-download-manager-site-redirected-linux-users-to-malware-for-years/

    Free Download Manager iconTransmission Icon

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  2. Tixati icon
     225 likes

    Tixati is a peer-to-peer file sharing program that uses the popular BitTorrent protocol. This protocol allows many peers to form a cooperative swarm and download very large files with great efficiency.

    60 Tixati alternatives
    Transfer Details (WebUI )

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Top Tixati Features

    1.  Sequential download
    2.  Peer-To-Peer
    3.  Decentralized
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Portable
    6.  Remote Management
    7.  Auto-categorize
    8.  Stream audio
    9.  Media Streaming
    10.  Tag based
    11.  Sync iTunes Libraries
    Tixati iconTransmission Icon

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  3. PikaTorrent icon
     13 likes

    A modern, simple, connected, and electric BitTorrent app. For mobile, desktop & server.

    56 PikaTorrent alternatives
    PikaTorrent screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Online

    PikaTorrent Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  WebRTC
    3.  Peer-To-Peer
    PikaTorrent iconTransmission Icon

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  4. FrostWire icon
     129 likes

    FrostWire is a free, open source P2P BitTorrent file sharing application & cloud file downloader in one. It's a fork of LimeWire .

    61 FrostWire alternatives
    FrostWire screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire

    FrostWire Features

    1.  SoundCloud Downloader
    2.  Music Library
    3.  Peer-To-Peer
    4.  Media Streaming
    5.  Built-in player
    6. iTunes icon  iTunes integration
    7.  Integrated Search
    Warning

    On VirusTotal 26/66 AntiVirus flagged the installer as malicioushttps://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/75b209b3bb747037792b6c7a10a0a123fab23ed4ed17b937c240ddc45ff8f6ee/detection

    Bundleware

    As reported on VirusTotal, the installer contains Opencandy. Be careful during installation. https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/60a309e91ba1039c3527053867e0e210ff2e18628a01acc264d82430e6436889/analysis/

    FrostWire iconTransmission Icon

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  5. BitLord icon
     25 likes

    BitLord is a BitTorrent client written in C++ for Microsoft Windows.

    Features include the below: Automatic optimization for different connections. Automatic optimization of uploads to achieve the maximum possible download rate. Eliminates the wait for disk allocation.

    55 BitLord alternatives
    BitLord screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    BitLord Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
    2.  Integrated Search
    BitLord iconTransmission Icon

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  6. Orion - BitTorrent Client and Streamer icon
     1 like

    Orion is a powerful, lightweight, fast bittorrent client, with beautiful user experience and fastest video and audio streaming capabilities.

    34 Orion - BitTorrent Client and Streamer alternatives
    Private Torrent Search engine plugin for Orion.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Orion - BitTorrent Client and Streamer Features

    1.  Download torrents
    Orion - BitTorrent Client and Streamer iconTransmission Icon

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  7. I2P Snark icon
     1 like

    The torrent client for Java I2P.

    50 I2P Snark alternatives
    I2P Snark screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • I2P

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Logs
    2.  Anonymous Proxy
    3.  Decentralized
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Built-In Proxy
    9.  Peer-To-Peer
    10.  P2P Network
    I2P Snark iconTransmission Icon

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  8. LittleShoot icon
     3 likes

    The P2P Browser Plugin for integrating file sharing anywhere on the web.

    LittleShoot is: Easy File Sharing in your Browser Streaming P2P Downloads Searches of YouTube, BitTorrent, LimeWire, Flickr, and More BitTorrent Downloads in your Browser Open Source.

    42 LittleShoot alternatives
    LittleShoot screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Internet Explorer
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Firefox

    LittleShoot Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
    2.  Browser extension
    3.  Integrated Search
    LittleShoot iconTransmission Icon

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  9. Magnetoo icon
     1 like

    Magnetoo.io is a new way to watch movie from torrent directly in your browser by streaming them through the WebRTC technologies.

    13 Magnetoo alternatives
    Magnetoo screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • WebRTC
    • WebTorrent
    • Node.JS

    Magnetoo Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Media Streaming
    3.  Support for WebTorrent
    4.  Streaming
    5.  Web-Based
    6.  Built-in Torrent client
    7.  Support for HD videos
    8.  Embed subtitles into video
    9.  Search movies by actors
    10.  WebRTC
    Magnetoo iconTransmission Icon

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  10. Xtorrent icon
     5 likes

    Xtorrent makes torrents super easy. Enter your keywords and Xtorrent instantly searches torrent sites all across the web. It's that simple.

    51 Xtorrent alternatives
    Main UI

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Xtorrent Features

    1. iTunes icon  iTunes integration
    2.  Integrated Search
    Discontinued

    Last update from 2011, see http://www.newsfirex.com/blog/?p=675

    Xtorrent iconTransmission Icon

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    • Xtorrent is the most popular commercial alternative to Transmission.

    • Xtorrent is Paid and ProprietaryTransmission is Free and Open Source
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