Tech riderRev. 8 Oct 2026
- 1Runs onAndroid, Browser, Linux, Mac, Windows
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Supported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, Chrome extension
- 4Magnet linksYes
- 5Selective downloadYes
- 6DHT supportYes
6 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: jstorrent.com
Overview
JSTorrent is ranked #17 of 33 in peer-to-peer file sharing software on Specifiction. It runs on Android, Browser extension, Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.
JSTorrent plans and pricing
All plansCompared on peer-to-peer file sharing software
- Free plan
- Yesjstorrent.com
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Chrome extensionjstorrent.com
- Magnet links
- Yesjstorrent.com
- Selective download
- Yesjstorrent.com
- DHT support
- Yesjstorrent.com
Facts
- Product
- JSTorrent is a BitTorrent client for downloading torrent files.jstorrent.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Open source
- The maker describes JSTorrent as a free, open-source, multi-platform project.jstorrent.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Desktop
- Standalone desktop apps are available for Windows, Mac, and Linux.jstorrent.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Android
- The native Android app works as a standalone torrent client.jstorrent.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Browser integration
- The optional Chrome extension can handle magnet links and add torrents from the browser context menu.jstorrent.com · 8 Oct 2026
- ChromeOS
- On ChromeOS, the extension can pair with an Android companion app that handles file I/O and networking.jstorrent.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Crostini
- Chromebooks without Play Store access can use the extension with a background daemon running in Linux (Crostini).jstorrent.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Torrent inputs
- Users can add torrents by opening a .torrent file, clicking or pasting a magnet link, or pasting a torrent URL.jstorrent.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Streaming
- The product supports in-app video streaming from torrents, including MKV keyframe-aware seeking.jstorrent.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Web seeds
- JSTorrent supports concurrent HTTP downloads from web seeds with keep-alive, rate limiting, and redirect handling.jstorrent.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Search integration
- The maker describes a sandboxed search-plugin system and an Internet Archive plugin; the extension changelog says the search infrastructure is behind a feature flag.jstorrent.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- The maker says releases are built by GitHub Actions CI, signed for supported platforms, and desktop auto-updates are signature-verified.jstorrent.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Private trackers
- JSTorrent can load private-tracker .torrent files, though some trackers may need to whitelist the client.jstorrent.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker invites bug reports and feature requests through its GitHub issue tracker.jstorrent.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Availability limit
- Torrent downloads may be slow or unavailable when a torrent has few seeders or peers.jstorrent.com · 8 Oct 2026
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Sources
- jstorrent.com· checked 8 Oct 2026