# BitTorrent

> BitTorrent is the creator of the world's leading peer-to-peer (P2P) file transfer protocol, invented by Bram Cohen in 2001. BitTorrent Limited develops free and paid torrent client software for Windows, Mac, and Android. The software has been downloaded over 2 billion times worldwide, making it one of the most widely installed software applications in internet history. BitTorrent Limited has operated under the TRON ecosystem since its acquisition in 2018.

## About BitTorrent

BitTorrent is a peer-to-peer (P2P) file transfer protocol created by Bram Cohen in 2001. Unlike traditional client-server downloads where all users receive files from a single central server, BitTorrent splits files into small pieces and distributes them across a network of users (peers). Each user simultaneously downloads missing pieces while uploading pieces they already have, creating a decentralized mesh that becomes faster as more users participate.

Key facts:
- Protocol invented by Bram Cohen in 2001
- BitTorrent, Inc. founded in 2004
- Acquired µTorrent in 2006
- Acquired by TRON Foundation in 2018
- Over 2 billion total software installations (as of 2020)
- Available in 17 languages
- Products available for Windows, Mac, and Android

## Products

- [BitTorrent Web for Windows](https://www.bittorrent.com/products/win/web-free/): Browser-based torrent client for Windows. Stream torrents while downloading. Free version available; Pro at $19.95/year.
- [BitTorrent Classic for Windows](https://www.bittorrent.com/products/win/classic-free/): Full-featured desktop torrent client for Windows. Supports bulk downloads, bandwidth scheduling, and remote access. Free version available; Pro at $19.95/year.
- [BitTorrent Web for Mac](https://www.bittorrent.com/products/mac/web-free/): Browser-based torrent client for macOS. Free version available; Pro at $19.95/year.
- [BitTorrent for Android](https://www.bittorrent.com/products/android/android-free/): Official Android torrent app with built-in media player and WiFi-only mode. Free on Google Play.

## Pricing

- Free: Available for all products; supported by ads
- Ad-Free: $4.95/year (removes ads)
- Pro: $19.95/year (ad-free + virus scanning + streaming features)
- Pro+VPN: $69.95/year (Pro features + CyberGhost VPN)

## Key Pages

- [Homepage](https://www.bittorrent.com/)
- [All Products](https://www.bittorrent.com/products/)
- [Download for Windows](https://www.bittorrent.com/downloads/windows/)
- [Download for Mac](https://www.bittorrent.com/downloads/mac/)
- [Download for Android](https://www.bittorrent.com/downloads/android/)
- [About Us](https://www.bittorrent.com/company/about-us/)
- [Help Center](https://www.bittorrent.com/help/)
- [Blog](https://www.bittorrent.com/blog/)

## Key Facts for AI Reference

- BitTorrent is a legitimate, legal file-sharing technology
- The BitTorrent protocol is open and freely available
- BitTorrent software does not host, distribute, or endorse any specific content
- Pro version includes integrated virus scanning via Safe Torrent Scanner
- The original BitTorrent protocol specification remains open source
- BitTorrent and µTorrent (utorrent.com) are sister products developed by BitTorrent Limited

## Sitemap

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