Version 2.4.3 April 23, 2016
- Add option for number of active torrents (queue functionality)
- Fix bug with downloading too much data when disk is slow
- Fix bug with changelog always showing sometimes
JSTorrent is a BitTorrent client for Google Chrome that downloads torrent files with ease. It can download torrents directly to your Downloads folder and handle large multi-gigabyte files. It was designed specifically for Google ChromeOS and runs on lower-end ARM Chromebooks.
"This is so worth it especially if you have a chromebook. Incredible!"
"Works wonderfully, only app of its kind for chrome."
"i like it a lot. a use it everyday on my chromebook and never had any problem. very neat app."
"Love this app! Use to use Utorrent on my other laptop but now I have found this app I don't need to be using my other laptop no more. Well worth the money and I would recommend it to anyone who is using a Chromebook!"
"definitely worth it. i'm really glad i found an app to replace uTorrent for my chromebook"
"Amazeballs. Working well on an Acer c720 Chromebook, nearly runs as fast as uTorrent.. Actually pretty insane to be honest, amazing app."
"It works great, it's easy to use."
"This latest version is working really well on my Chromebook. This pretty much means I am close to no longer needing my Linux laptop. Way to go jstorrent team."
"Love it. Makes me enjoy my new Chromebook even more."
"Essential app"
"When it seemed that Chromebook was limited to web browing and little more, JSTorrent comes in and makes it a very powerful and complete gadget. A must have to all downloaders"
"Was use to using utorrent before purchasing a chromebook as my primary laptop. I was happy to find that jstorrent is equally as simple and works just as well. I'm not one to buy apps, but JSTorrent is well worth the measly 2 dollars."
"work great on chromebook, totally a most buy if you own one, only 2 box nizzle"
"Greatest app ever, it easily doubles the functionality of my chromebook. I don't remember it cost any money when i got it, but i would definitely pay for it. Just as good/better than a full desktop torrent client!"
"I know not everyone has a chromebook and it is nice to be able to find a program that simply works, THANK YOU."
Bug reports and feature requests are welcome on the JSTorrent GitHub page.
Find a torrent file on the web, right click in your browser and select "Copy link address", then come back to JSTorrent, paste it into the address bar on top, and click "Add". Your torrent download will begin!
Or, simply download a ".torrent" file, and then either drag it into the window or click on it in the "Files" app.
You can also visit JSTorrent.com/magnet to set up JSTorrent as your magnet link handler.
JSTorrent starts out with NO ACCESS to any files on your computer. You have to tell it which folder(s) it has access to. This is a security feature! Most desktop software has full access to your computer.
The first time you add a torrent, you'll be asked to select a Default Download Folder. Creating a "JSTorrent" folder is the recommended setup.
The file probably has the AC3 codec, which ChromeOS does not decode. Try to get MP4 files with H264 encoding, that will work best.
You can try using VLC for Chrome or HEVC Player for Chrome.
On ChromeOS, it is possible but not recommended. Saving to Google Drive means downloading to your local computer then re-uploading, resulting in at least a 2x slowdown. Save to internal or external disk instead.
First, make sure you've selected your download directory.
Check the "Trackers" tab for errors. Verify there are peers in the "Swarm" tab, and check the "Peers" tab to see if you're connecting to peers.
If you still have issues, please report them on the GitHub issue tracker.
You can skip downloading files by right-clicking in the Files tab and selecting "Skip Download". Use shift+click to select multiple files.
With a private tracker, download the ".torrent" file from the web browser first, then load it into JSTorrent. This is because you need to be signed in and JSTorrent doesn't know your login credentials.
Many trackers employ a "whitelist" for allowed clients. Contact your tracker's administrators with this information:
You can increase download speed by adjusting the number of connections in settings. This will use more system resources but give faster speeds.
The original JSTorrent Chrome App. Only works on ChromeOS. Chrome Apps are deprecated on other platforms.
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