A modern, cross-platform torrent client that lets you stream and download content on all your devices.
PikaTorrent is a modern, cross-platform torrent client that allows users to download and stream torrent content directly on their devices. It aims to simplify torrenting with an intuitive interface and built-in media streaming, making it accessible beyond technical users.
Users who want a user-friendly torrent client with streaming capabilities across desktop and mobile devices, including non-technical users seeking alternatives to traditional clients.
PikaTorrent offers a sleek, lightweight app with native cross-platform support and integrated media streaming, distinguishing itself from older torrent clients with its modern design and ease of use.
Pick a Torrent, stream and download on all your devices
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Offers native apps for Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, and iOS, with installation through official app stores like Microsoft Store and Flathub for automatic updates, as highlighted in the README.
Allows streaming torrent content directly without full downloads, similar to WebTorrent Desktop, making it convenient for media consumption, as stated in the key features.
Features a clean, intuitive design with light and dark modes, aiming to make torrenting accessible beyond technical users, as evidenced by the screenshots and philosophy.
Available through app stores for hassle-free updates, ensuring the app handles link shares correctly, as recommended in the installation section.
Integrates with Weblate for community translations, allowing the interface to be localized into multiple languages, as shown by the Weblate badge in the README.
Releases are currently considered beta, meaning features might change and things could break, as explicitly warned in the README, posing reliability issues.
Upgrading to v0.10.0 requires manual migration of torrents and may not display previous torrents, indicating significant compatibility disruptions, as detailed in the upgrade section.
The .zip version for Linux needs mpv installed, adding setup complexity and potential dependency issues, as noted in the installation table.
The iOS version is labeled as experimental in the releases, suggesting it may lack full functionality or stability, limiting its use on Apple devices.
PikaTorrent is an open-source alternative to the following products: