# Webtorrent Desktop (open-source file sync and transfer app)

> Webtorrent Desktop is a free, open-source file sync and transfer app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Streaming torrent app for Mac, Windows, and Linux. It has 10,130 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at webtorrent/webtorrent-desktop.

The streaming torrent app. For Mac, Windows, and Linux. Download the latest version of WebTorrent Desktop from the official website:

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/webtorrent/webtorrent-desktop |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 10,130 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | JavaScript |
| Website | https://webtorrent.io/desktop |
| Official | yes (published by the project behind the app) |
| Category | File sync & transfer |
| Latest release | v0.24.0 (Aug 29, 2020) |
| Last commit | Jul 9, 2026 |

## Install

### Homebrew (macOS)

```sh
brew install --cask webtorrent
```

Package page: https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/webtorrent

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