Torrent downloads for desktop, Android, and supported Chromebooks. Open source.
DownloadJSTorrent is a BitTorrent client that downloads torrent files with ease. It runs as a standalone desktop app on Windows, Mac, and Linux, as a native Android app, and as a browser extension connected to the desktop or Android app. Supported Chromebooks can use the Android app; browser integration requires a supported Chromium browser. See all supported platforms →
Originally built for ChromeOS over 10 years ago, JSTorrent has been rebuilt from the ground up as a multi-platform, open source project. Release packages and signatures are checked before distribution — learn more.
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JSTorrent for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Use the desktop app on its own without a browser.
JSTorrent for Android and supported Chromebooks. Use it on its own or with the Chrome extension.
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Bug reports and feature requests are welcome on the JSTorrent GitHub page.
JSTorrent runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, ChromeOS, and Android.
No. The desktop app and Android app both work standalone without the extension. The extension is optional and provides browser integration (intercepting magnet links, right-click to add torrents, etc.).
Find a torrent file or magnet link on the web, then either:
On desktop, files download to your configured download folder (defaults to your Downloads directory). On Android, you choose a storage location when you first add a torrent.
Check that you have peers available for the torrent. Some torrents have very few seeders and may be slow or unavailable.
If you still have issues, please report them on the GitHub issue tracker.
Yes. JSTorrent is open source and release builds use GitHub Actions CIwith platform signing checks.
You can audit the full build pipeline in the CI workflowsand verify that release artifacts match the tagged source code.
Yes. Download the .torrent file from your tracker's website first, then load it into JSTorrent. Many trackers employ a whitelist for allowed clients. Contact your tracker's administrators if JSTorrent is not whitelisted.
On ChromeOS, you can use the Android app from the Play Store as a standalone torrent client — no extension needed.
Alternatively, install the Chrome extension alongside the Android companion app. The extension provides the UI, while the Android app handles file I/O and networking. A one-time pairing step connects them, and after that the extension automatically connects whenever you open it.
You can use JSTorrent in your Chromebook's Linux development environment if it supports the Linux desktop app. Linux support is best effort.
If the desktop app cannot start in your Linux environment, see headless setup from source. This requires building and configuring the service; it is not a separate published download. Android and Linux libraries are separate.
