Android torrent clients? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 4 weeks ago by ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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I'd rather ask my piracy and privacy respecting community here where it can benefit us all than read some dumb gismodo link called "top 15 android torrent clients," so, what are people using for some light android torrenting these days? Preferably something on f-droid if ya got it!

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[-] brickfrog@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

LibreTorrent is the standard if you're looking for an open source client that works well. You can install from the Google Play Store but from what I've read it works better if you install it from elsewhere / sideload the .apk so it can better access the Android storage.

BiglyBT is also open source and available on Android (never used it myself).

There's also FrostWire, it is open source though it tries to do a bit more than just torrents so it's not always quite what people are looking for. I remember the main dev used to be active over on Reddit not sure if he ever made it over to the Lemmyverse.

A lot of people do like Flud, not open source or anything like that but it does have its fans.

[-] coldsideofyourpillow@lemmy.cafe 4 points 4 weeks ago

BiglyBT is also open source and available on Android (never used it myself).

BiglyBT is advertised as the most feature-rich free-as-in-freedom option for Android. However, it seems unmaintained, especially when compared to the desktop version.

Also, it has a HORRENDOUS UI. I prefer function over form so it isn't important for me, but some folks might find that important.