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qBittorrent for Windows

Manage torrents and magnet links with qBittorrent, an open-source Windows BitTorrent client with file priorities, RSS filters and scheduled bandwidth limits.

WindowsFree and open source; binary distribution GPLv3-or-later with an OpenSSL linking exceptionVersion 5.3.0
Operating system
Windows 10 or later
Architecture
x64 (64-bit)
Download package
EXE installer — qbittorrent_5.3.0_x64_setup.exe
Download qBittorrent for Windows (x64)

Selected build uses Qt6 and libtorrent 2.1.x. A separate lt12 build uses libtorrent 1.2.x; the publisher recommends considering it for heavy seeding.

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What is qBittorrent?

qBittorrent is a BitTorrent client for downloading and sharing files through torrents and magnet links. Its queue and file-priority controls help you choose what to transfer first, while a bandwidth scheduler lets you limit transfers at chosen times. RSS download filters and a remote-control Web UI support more involved workflows. The client is a transfer tool, not a supplied collection of torrent content; permission to share files depends on the content and its rights.

This entry links to the Windows x64 EXE installer for version 5.3.0, using Qt6 and libtorrent 2.1.x. The publisher warns that this backend has worse read performance than its 1.2.x alternative for heavy seeders, affecting upload speed. Users with that workload should compare the separate lt12 build on the publisher's download page before choosing a package.

What it offers

  • Open magnet links and manage torrent transfers with DHT and peer exchange support.
  • Queue torrents and select or prioritize individual files within a torrent.
  • Schedule bandwidth limits for different transfer periods.
  • Filter RSS feeds for automatic downloads, including regular-expression rules.
  • Control the client remotely through its Web UI.

Good to know

  • The selected libtorrent 2.1.x build has worse read performance than the publisher's 1.2.x alternative for heavy seeders, which can affect upload speed.

Product images

qBittorrent Options window on Windows showing language, transfer-list actions and startup settings; source screenshot version unspecified.
qBittorrent Options window on Windows showing language, transfer-list actions and startup settings; source screenshot version unspecified. Image source ↗Screenshot obtained from the qBittorrent for Windows gallery on Softonic. Copyright remains with the respective owners; no explicit screenshot-reuse license or permission was established. Acquisition is provenance, not rights clearance. The pictured release is unspecified, not verified as 5.3.0.

Sources

References used for this listing. Retrieval dates do not indicate hands-on testing.

  1. qBittorrent — official project and features ↗Retrieved
  2. qBittorrent — official Windows downloads ↗Retrieved
  3. qBittorrent — 5.3.0 release announcement and heavy-seeder notice ↗Retrieved
  4. qBittorrent — publisher license terms ↗Retrieved
  5. qBittorrent — publisher repository application icon ↗Retrieved
  6. qBittorrent for Windows — observed Softonic screenshot gallery ↗Retrieved

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