BitTorrent is a file exchange application based on the protocol of the same name, to let you download any content from the Web, for free. Thanks to its intuitive interface and its multiple features, you’ll not only get what you were always looking for, but you’ll also discover new contents that will surprise you.

Installing BitTorrent

When you finish downloading BitTorrent to your computer, you’ll just have to double-click on the installer. After doing that you’ll find some general options that specify the location of program files and the arrangement of shortcuts.

Besides, you’ll find alternatives to change the application to the list of Windows firewall exceptions and to start the software when you turn on the computer. Both options are recommended, especially the first one, which will avoid connection problems later.

Finally, you’ll have the option to download exclusive BitTorrent contents and to install additional tools that integrate with your computer. It is recommended to select these options, depending on how interested you are in them.

Interface

BitTorrent’s interface is clean and clear and doesn’t deviate from the standards defined for this type of programs. Thus, you’ll find a number of modules and windows that are very similar to the ones you can find in uTorrent.

That means that you’ll find a main window that lists all the active downloads, a side column with the different categories and sections (exclusive contents, subscriptions, connected devices) and a search field that will let you find the contents you want.

You’ll also see a space in the lower part of BitTorrent, made up of multiple tabs that will show you different data items about the specific transfers. In this latter case, you’ll find information such as the number of peers connected, transfer speed, ratings and diverse graphics.

The interface is highly intuitive and won’t present any problems when you start to use it. This is especially true if you already have some experience with similar programs.

Main features

BitTorrent offers you the traditional features of any file exchange client. Thus, you’ll have a built-in torrent search engine, a video player and options to customize its look.

The first great innovation in this software is the inclusion of applications that work as add-ons. With them you’ll expand the base program’s functionality to adjust it to your specific needs. And although the offering of such applications is still somewhat scarce, it is an interesting concept for this type of clients.

Besides, the inclusion of an intelligent bandwidth usage system will make BitTorrent change its behavior depending on the fluctuations of your Internet connection. Thus, the program will automatically use less bandwidth when you are using the Web for other tasks. In summary, you won’t notice that it is open in the background.

Finally, it is important to note that BitTorrent offers you many of the contents that the company that develops it makes available for users. You’ll find exclusive materials in high quality; however, many of them are for pay. That won’t stop you from using the client to download torrents from other sites, but you should know that the search engine will query this database.

Performance

Although not the most lightweight bittorrent client on the market, BitTorrent is certainly one of the fastest ones. This is due to the possibility to do multiple downloads in parallel from a high number of users; this helps to considerably increase the final speed. Besides, through diverse advanced configurations you’ll be able to adjust its performance to make full use of your Internet connection.

However, in BitTorrent you won’t have to modify any option for the program to work marvelously. Although some changes will certainly help you achieve an optimal performance, the default configurations will definitely let you concentrate just on the download.

Conclusions

People who are looking for a powerful and fast bittorrent client and who don’t mind sacrificing some computer resources, have an ideal candidate in BitTorrent. Despite the its search engine’s limitations and the bias of the contents it offers, its stability and transfer speed show a great difference to most similar programs on the market.

Besides, BitTorrent managed to reinvent itself and to correct many of the problems it had in the past, to become a modern and functional P2P client with much to offer.