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Transmission for Mac
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Transmission for Mac

  -  10.64 MB  -  Open Source
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  • Latest Version

    Transmission 4.11 LATEST

  • Review by

    Daniel Leblanc

  • Operating System

    macOS 11.0 Big Sur or later

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  • Filename

    Transmission-4.1.1.dmg

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Transmission for Mac is a free and easy-to-use BitTorrent client software that is focused on enabling even novice users to enter into the world of Torrents without any need to invest time in learning how to configure client.

It automatically watches over your preferred directories, blocks bad peers, and has a very intuitive web interface that can be accessed from any internet enabled device.

In addition to this, advanced users will appreciate inclusion of full and secure encryption, peer exchange, webseeds, automatic port forwarding, tracker editing, file selection, and comprehensive speed limits for both torrents and global download.

This all means that immediately after starting this app for the first time, both novices and professionals can easily manage their online sharing and control all aspects of file transferring.

Main dashboard of Transmission features very simple interface, with all the basic tools for managing currently active transfers. Customization screen offers controls for changing both surface and deep features, with dozens of tools that are separated in seven main configuration categories – General, Transfers, Groups, Bandwidth, Peers, Network and Remote.

With support from open source community who produced countless updated to this program since its inception, Transmission for macOS represents one of the best made BitTorrent clients on the market today.

In addition to Mac, it can also be used natively on GTK+ and Qt GUI clients. Another important fact of the app operation is that require very little processing resources (less than majority of its competitors) which make it perfect companion to every Mac user who wants to share and receive data using BitTorrent protocol.

How to Use
  • Install it by dragging to the Applications folder
  • Launch Transmission from Applications
  • Drag and drop .torrent files into the window
  • Set download location and preferences
  • Monitor progress in the main interface
  • Pause, resume, or remove torrents anytime
  • Configure bandwidth limits and queue settings
  • Enable encryption in preferences if needed
  • Close the app when downloads are complete
FAQ

Is Transmission free to use?
Yes, Transmission is completely free and open-source software, available under the MIT license. You can download it from the official website: transmissionbt.com.

What platforms does Transmission support?
Transmission is cross-platform and supports various operating systems, including macOS, Linux (with GTK+ and Qt interfaces), Windows, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD, and even embedded systems like NAS devices and routers. 

Does Transmission offer a web interface for remote management?
Yes, Transmission includes a built-in web interface that allows users to manage their torrents remotely through a web browser. This feature is particularly useful for controlling downloads on headless servers or network-attached storage devices. 

What features does Transmission offer?
Transmission provides a range of features, including encryption support, download scheduling, remote management, IP filtering, support for magnet links, and the ability to prioritize files within torrents. It also supports multiple trackers, peer exchange, and has a minimalistic user interface. 

Is Transmission still actively developed?
Yes, Transmission is actively maintained and developed. The latest stable release is version 4.0.6, which includes various improvements and bug fixes. You can find the source code and contribute to the project on GitHub.

System Requirements
  • macOS 10.10 (Yosemite) or later
  • 64-bit Intel or Apple Silicon processor
  • At least 50 MB of free disk space
  • Internet connection for torrent downloads
  • Optional: firewall permissions for incoming connections
PROS
  • Lightweight and fast performance
  • Open-source and ad-free
  • Simple and clean user interface
  • Low CPU and memory usage
  • Supports magnet links and encryption
CONS
  • Limited advanced torrent features
  • No built-in search engine
  • Minimalist interface may feel too basic
  • No integrated media player
  • Fewer customization options than competitors
Also Available: Download Transmission for Windows

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What's new in this version:

All Platforms:
- Fixed a 4.1.0 bug that failed to report some filesystem errors to RPC clients who were querying the system's free space available
- Fixed a 4.1.0 bug that kept a a torrent's updated queue position from being shown
- Fixed a 4.1.0 bug that caused torrents' queuing order to sometimes be lost between sessions
- Fixed "assertion failed: no timezone" error on OpenSolaris
- Fixed a 4.0.0 bug that displayed the wrong mime-type icon for mp4 video files
- Hardened .torrent parsing by exiting sooner if pieces has an invalid size
- Reverted a 4.1.0 RPC change that broke some 3rd party code by returning floating-point numbers, rather than integers, for speed limit fields
- Fixed crash that could happen if a user paused a torrent and edited its tracker list at the same time
- Fixed 4.1.0 crash on arm32 by switching crc32 libraries to Mark Madler's crcany
- Require UTF-8 filenames in .torrent files, as required by the BitTorrent spec
- Fixed crash that could occur when parsing a .torrent file with a bad pieces key
- Fixed potential file descriptor leak when launching scripts on POSIX systems
- Changed the network traffic algorithm to spread bandwidth more evenly amongst peers
- Improved laggy user interface when bandwidth usage is high

macOS Client:
- Fixed a 4.1.0 crash that occurred if deleting a torrent's files on macOS returned a system error
- Fixed a crash in the "Rename File ..." dialog when trying to rename a torrent right when the torrent finished downloading
- Fixed 4.1.0 crash when removing a torrent that was being show in the Inspector
- Improved performance of internal Torrent lookup code
- Improved responsiveness when scrolling the torrent list with keyboard navigation

Qt Client:
- Fixed a 4.1.0 bug where the RPC error response arguments were not handled
- Fixed a long-standing bug that wouldn't let file:/// URIs be added from the command line
- Fixed broken icons in the torrent list on Windows

GTK Client:
- Fixed a 4.1.0-beta.5 assertion failure when fetching a blocklist failed on a system compiled with GLIBCXX_ASSERTIONS enabled
- Fixed a 4.1.0 bug that wouldn't let magnet links be added from the "Add URL" dialog
- Fixed a 4.1.0 bug that broke keyboard shortcuts when built with GTK3
- Fixed a crash that could happen when removing some torrents
- Fixed a 4.1.0 bug that showed the wrong encryption mode being shown in the Preferences dialog
- Fixed a 4.0.x bug that prevented a handful of strings from being marked for translation
- Fixed a 4.1.0 packaging error that prevented the Qt and GTK clients from being installed side-by-side on Arch
- Fixed a 4.1.0 bug that wouldn't let magnet links be added from the command line

Web Client:
- Reverted a 4.1.0 change that merged the "Remove torrent" and "Trash torrent" confirmation dialogs into a single dialog
- Fixed a 4.1.0 bug that showed a "Connection failed" popup when opening the "Open torrent" dialog while the current download directory path was invalid

Everything Else:
- Updated documentation

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