qBittorrent is a free, open-source BitTorrent client with no ads and no bundled software. It is the leading lightweight alternative to older, ad-heavy torrent clients.

Key features

• Completely free and ad-free, open source under the GPL

• Built-in torrent search engine across many sites

• Bandwidth scheduling, sequential downloading and IP filtering

• Remote web UI to control downloads from any browser

• Lightweight and available for Windows and macOS

Is qBittorrent safe?

The qBittorrent application itself is safe, free and open source. As with any download tool, only download content you are legally entitled to, and scan files afterwards — see our guide on checking whether a downloaded file is safe.