This open source BitTorrent client enables users to download movies, TV shows, music, software and other types of files from a worldwide peer to peer network.
Deluge
Deluge is a Windows application that contains tools for connecting to a global file exchange network. You can configure custom data transfer speed limits to avoid bandwidth congestion. Additionally, it is possible to access and control the program remotely using a web interface.
How it works
Users are able to import small torrent files obtained from the internet to begin the downloading process. Alternatively, there is an option to add new jobs via Magnet URLs.
Similar to uTorrent, you can view the list of included items and choose which ones to acquire. Clicking the Add button starts the operation. The estimated remaining time is displayed in the main window, which is helpful for monitoring the overall progress.
Instruments to configure advanced network settings are provided. Users are able to change the default communication port according to specific requirements. Moreover, traffic encryption can be activated for extra privacy protection.
Plugins
The utility offers you several addons to expand basic functionality. For example, there is a plugin for scheduling torrent downloads to be run at predefined times. Tools to extract data from obtained compressed archives directly in the app are included as well.
Features
- free to download and use;
- lets you participate in the worldwide distributed file sharing network;
- it is easy to limit the maximum download speed, clearing up the bandwidth;
- there is a large library of helpful plugins;
- compatible with modern versions of Windows.