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FrostWire for Mac

Open-Source BitTorrent search tool.

Free
In English
Version 6.13.5
2.5
Based on 38 user rates

FrostWire overview

FrostWire performs a smart search upon the most relevant torrent search results that come from BitTorrent search engines, meaning it remembers every file contained by every torrent it scans, increasing greatly the odds of finding what you are looking for, super-fast.

As FrostWire fetches search results from the search engines, it uses these results to crawl the Azureus DHT to learn about the contents indexed by these torrents. FrostWire will not use the bandwidth of the search engines in this process; it will only use the torrent info hash to perform DHT queries, meaning .torrent files are fetched only from the DHT, not from the search engines' Web servers. Its search power will not depend upon a central entity.

FrostWire is also capable of downloading directly from cloud sources [YouTube, Soundcloud], has a full file library and file player built in. There's also an Android app that can transfer files easily [on Wi-Fi] between their Macs and their phones using the FrostWire application.

Note: While the software is classified as freeware, it is actually donationware. Please consider making a donation to help support development.

What’s new in version 6.13.5

  • Release notes were unavailable when this listing was updated.

FrostWire for Mac

Free
In English
Version 6.13.5
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2.5

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Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Oct 18 2023
6.13.0
3.0
Oct 18 2023
3.0
Version: 6.13.0
The download links here at MU go 404. New links: (1) ARM version: https://www.frostwire.com/download/?os=mac_arm64& (2) x86 version: https://www.frostwire.com/download/?os=mac_x86_64&
Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Apr 30 2022
6.9.8
3.0
Apr 30 2022
3.0
Version: 6.9.8
Note there is an ARM M1 native version available at the developer website.
nobody2011
nobody2011
Dec 31 2020
6.8.10
0.0
Dec 31 2020
0.0
Version: 6.8.10
Since years the time is over for p2p - my opinion
nlsges-1
nlsges-1
Jul 15 2020
6.8.5
0.0
Jul 15 2020
0.0
Version: 6.8.5
it opens and crashes since june previously used for past seven years
scornelius68
scornelius68
May 15 2015
6.1.0
0.5
May 15 2015
0.5
Version: 6.1.0
I have been using Frostwire for years and have been happy, However, I launched Frostwire this morning and it notified me that there was an update available. So I clicked update and it proceeded to download the App which was about 50mb. (Twice as large as the normal download) I then was prompted to run the installer which I did. Al of a sudden I was notified by Drive Genius that there was am addition to my startup items and that Mackeeper had been installed. Also a larger window opened up and wanted to perform a MacKeeper scan. I removed the software immediately and will no longer use Frostwire again. Any software that installing MacKeeper without asking for permission is deplorable. Be aware of the update to new version feature.
stew-1
stew-1
May 10 2024
6.13.2
1.0
May 10 2024
1.0
Version: 6.13.2
The_Blinded
The_Blinded
Mar 12 2023
6.9.10
5.0
Mar 12 2023
5.0
Version: 6.9.10
Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Apr 30 2022
6.9.8
3.0
Apr 30 2022
3.0
Version: 6.9.8
Castle-Rose
Castle-Rose
Oct 28 2021
6.9.5
4.0
Oct 28 2021
4.0
Version: 6.9.5
scornelius68
scornelius68
May 15 2015
0.5
May 15 2015
0.5
Version: null
Michael-Vilain
Michael-Vilain
May 11 2015
3.0
May 11 2015
3.0
Version: null
WetNet
WetNet
Feb 19 2015
0.5
Feb 19 2015
0.5
Version: null
Aargl
Aargl
Jan 13 2015
3.0
Jan 13 2015
3.0
Version: null
BradMacPro
BradMacPro
Nov 12 2014
1.0
Nov 12 2014
1.0
Version: null
WDS
WDS
Oct 3 2014
1.0
Oct 3 2014
1.0
Version: null
MalinaJ6283
MalinaJ6283
Dec 11 2013
4.5
Dec 11 2013
4.5
Version: null
Andrew8042
Andrew8042
Sep 27 2013
2.0
Sep 27 2013
2.0
Version: null
PinkyDinky
PinkyDinky
Sep 25 2013
5.0
Sep 25 2013
5.0
Version: null
Joser147
Joser147
Aug 14 2013
3.0
Aug 14 2013
3.0
Version: null
iPoopStore
iPoopStore
Jun 21 2013
0.5
Jun 21 2013
0.5
Version: null
Macs-Pain
Macs-Pain
Mar 11 2013
2.5
Mar 11 2013
2.5
Version: null
Sir-Sixty-Nine
Sir-Sixty-Nine
May 24 2012
0.5
May 24 2012
0.5
Version: null
Quiiick
Quiiick
Apr 19 2012
0.5
Apr 19 2012
0.5
Version: null
anonymous-dingo-653
anonymous-dingo-653
Mar 27 2012
2.0
Mar 27 2012
2.0
Version: null
Yoshinatsu
Yoshinatsu
Feb 20 2012
0.5
Feb 20 2012
0.5
Version: null
Koukoish
Koukoish
Dec 28 2011
2.0
Dec 28 2011
2.0
Version: null
Alexdlaird
Alexdlaird
Oct 4 2011
3.0
Oct 4 2011
3.0
Version: null
LizBo
LizBo
Aug 25 2011
0.5
Aug 25 2011
0.5
Version: null
iPhonePhobia
iPhonePhobia
Aug 7 2011
2.0
Aug 7 2011
2.0
Version: null
binniebabi
binniebabi
Jun 7 2011
5.0
Jun 7 2011
5.0
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Jan 21 2011
3.0
Jan 21 2011
3.0
Version: null
Crazy-Larrry
Crazy-Larrry
Sep 30 2010
1.0
Sep 30 2010
1.0
Version: null
26cab40
26cab40
Jul 4 2010
1.0
Jul 4 2010
1.0
Version: null
SickTeddyBear
SickTeddyBear
May 13 2010
5.0
May 13 2010
5.0
Version: null
Roaming-Nomad
Roaming-Nomad
Apr 16 2010
1.0
Apr 16 2010
1.0
Version: null
Shadymac
Shadymac
Mar 14 2010
4.0
Mar 14 2010
4.0
Version: null
Bezierboy
Bezierboy
Nov 28 2009
4.0
Nov 28 2009
4.0
Version: null
Madsenj
Madsenj
Mar 13 2007
4.0
Mar 13 2007
4.0
Version: null
Doug-S-
Doug-S-
Dec 28 2006
2.0
Dec 28 2006
2.0
Version: null
Doc-Renaud
Doc-Renaud
Dec 9 2006
5.0
Dec 9 2006
5.0
Version: null
Mauc
Mauc
Feb 24 2006
4.0
Feb 24 2006
4.0
Version: null
Nihilism4U
Nihilism4U
Jan 18 2006
2.3
Jan 18 2006
2.3
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Oct 19 2005
4.3
Oct 19 2005
4.3
Version: null