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BiglyBT

A feature-filled, open source, ad-free BitTorrent client.

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BiglyBT is an open source BitTorrent client designed for users who want a full-featured torrent application without ads or third-party offers in the installer. It includes migration tools for several popular clients, allowing settings, downloads, and plugins to be carried over with minimal interaction.

Core capabilities include Swarm Merging, granular rate limiting, WebTorrent support with a built-in tracker, and remote control through Android apps that support the Transmission RPC. Organization and discovery features cover tags and categories, meta-search with custom site templates, Swarm Discoveries, tag discovery, RSS subscriptions, decentralized ratings and comments, and public or anonymous chat channels. Privacy features include I2P support, VPN detection, and Tor proxying for search results, subscriptions, and internal browser connections. Media features include playback, transcoding, and a UPnP media server with DLNA support. Plugins extend the client with RSS-to-chat publishing and decentralized content replication.

BiglyBT is aimed at users who want detailed control over torrent downloads, organization, and network behavior. It is distributed as open source software, with no paid editions, free plan, or trial described on the provided pages.

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