Tribler is an open-source peer-to-peer client designed for users looking for anonymous torrent streaming and decentralized content discovery. Its clean, minimal interface focuses on ease of use rather than overloaded features, making it accessible while still supporting online video viewing directly within the application.
Built on the BitTorrent protocol, Tribler uses a unique overlay network for searching content, making it suitable for those seeking torrent downloading without trackers or indexing websites. This decentralized search approach removes dependence on external platforms, allowing users to discover and access content directly inside the client.
Tribler was developed by university researchers aiming to advance peer-to-peer technology and improve how decentralized networks function, appealing to users interested in privacy-focused peer-to-peer file sharing. By eliminating central points such as torrent websites, the software improves performance, reliability, and scalability while strengthening resistance to censorship and tracking.
Features of Tribler:
- Anonymity. Anonymous downloads with strong encryption, onion routing, and hidden seeding. Uses a custom Tor-like network.
- User interface. Explore our general user interface and additional screenshots. We try to make sharing easy and accessible.
- No websites are required. The application features a built-in search function, enabling users to locate numerous videos without relying on external websites. Our goal is to make the app resistant to censorship and difficult to disable.
- Open Source. The app is open-source and non-profit.
- Streaming. This app can play your videos. You can watch even before the download is finished.
Key features include video-only search, experimental video streaming, and a built-in video player. The SwarmPlayer, a Python-based BitTorrent Internet TV viewer, lets you watch video-on-demand content and live streams directly from peer-to-peer networks.
This program adds keyword search functionality to the BitTorrent file download protocol using a gossip protocol, similar to the eXeem network, which shut down in 2005.
After downloading a few files, Tribler leverages collaborative filtering to recommend content based on your download history. This technology is similar to what powers recommendations on popular websites such as Last.fm and Amazon.com.
It also incorporates limited social networking features and a unique incentive system. Users can designate friends, which boosts download speeds by leveraging their upload capacity. These features distinguish Tribler from other popular BitTorrent clients, including Vuze and µTorrent.
What’s New in Tribler version 8.3.1 :
- ISPs have placed exit nodes on blacklists.
- VPNs used to access exit nodes have been blacklisted by ISPs.
- Even the tribler.org website has been blacklisted by our DNS provider. You can find us on https://tribler.github.io/ now.
Official Homepage – https://tribler.github.io
Supported Operating Systems:
- Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11.
- macOS Yosemite or newer.
- Linux Ubuntu.
