FrostWire

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FrostWire is a free open source file sharing client with BitTorrent support, first released as a fork of LimeWire. Gnutella support was dropped entirely, and now FrostWire only uses the BitTorrent network , popular cloud services to search and share files. You can now use FrostWire to send large files or entire folders to Colleagues, Friends and family. As of FrostWire 5.5.0 and FrostWire for Android 1.0 you can share files on a local Wi-Fi network between PCs, Macs and Android phones and tablets without any networking knowledge, just fire the apps, share and start streaming and sending files between devices, perfect for home networks, and collaborating teams in work/study environments, no more USB sticks or technically challenging network configuration to have computers in different environments share files with each other.

Find, download and discover torrents quickly and easily. A (very) tiny BitTorrent client. Download, convert and play videos from streaming sites. Download HD video from YouTube/Vevo/DailyMotion/Vimeo. Save ... Download-manager that makes downloading as easy and automate... Simple, tweakable, and Mac-like BitTorrent client. Download and manage YouTube videos. Unblock all websites and hide your IP. Official BitTorrent client for OS X. Download YouTube videos on Mac with Airy Powerful, full featured download manager and accelerator. Download and convert online videos into regular video format... FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, Cloud Files and Amazon S3 browser. Transfer your files via S3, FTPS, SFTP, FXP, WebDAV, MobileM... Turn your favorite websites into apps. Manage your music and movie libraries on your Mac, iPod, iPh... Quickly upload images to your MLKSHK account. View Flash content in your Web browser. All Versions:

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"Most innovative release yet!"

April 03, 2014   |   By Malina_NY

Version: FrostWire 5.7.1

Pros

Now I can add Creative Commons License info into the torrent itself and put Bitcoin address to accept donations!
Also seems to boot faster, but it could be just me.

Cons

None for this release :P

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4 stars

"It works well and it is free, what more can we ask for."

January 22, 2014   |   By MoonRunner--2008

Version: FrostWire 5.6.9

Pros

Finds a lot of files very fast

Cons

It used to crash in the past but no more problems with the latest versions.

Summary

For me, the best program to find audio files.

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5 stars

"Best File Sharing software I found! All in one!"

December 05, 2013   |   By Malina_NY

Version: FrostWire 5.6.8

Pros

- always finds what I am searching for
- both bittorrent and cloud
- no issues downloading/no errors etc
- super fast
- syncs downloads with iTunes
- has Android app to download directly to phone and to transfer files between computer and phone with no cables

Cons

- Library still lacking a bit

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2 stars

"Confusing, not user friendly."

September 25, 2011   |   By pclagett

Version: FrostWire 5.1.5

Pros

Fast downloads.

Cons

As mentioned above in the summary.

Summary

I miss LimeWire!

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3 stars

"great program"

September 25, 2011   |   By Katte69

Version: FrostWire 5.1.5

Pros

Works good

Cons

None that l can think of

Summary

works great

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4 stars

"Fast, reliable, and an asset to find good, rare stuff."

August 26, 2011   |   By Gwen_Dibley

Version: FrostWire 5.0.8

Pros

Unlike other software of this ilk, I get many results fast and they are usually 90% relevant to what I was looking for. Uploads are really fast.

Cons

Well, none really. I am knocking off a star for the simple fact that 10% of my search results are crud/spam. Not sure this can ever be solved by anyone, but it does force me to double check what I'm uploading before doing so.

Summary

The bottom line is that my taste in music is erratic and sometimes I simply have to hear a song or album or I won't be able to sleep. I know downloading music is sketchy, but Frostwire is a really great resource to scratch an itch that is hard to reach. I don't use it often, but when I do there is no BS. And let's face it, some movies simply won't be shown in the US (ie A Serbian Film) and Frostwire is a great resource for this.

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1 stars

"No where near what CNET's review says anymore..."

August 23, 2011   |   By Aleonardis1

Version: FrostWire 5.0.8

Pros

Nothing at all. (Honestly.)

Cons

EVERYTHING! LITERALLY EVERYTHING!

Summary

I might be over exaggerating, but, this is seriously the worst update for any software I've ever had in my computing life. Frostwire should rename the software to bittorent because thats all this is. The review on your site now says the word gnutella in it. Well it's nowhere to be seen in this new software. Fix your review.

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5 stars

"Impressive"

July 17, 2011   |   By John Driver

Version: FrostWire 5.0.7

Pros

Often had problems searching and downloading with previous versions - this version so much better in every way.

Cons

............

Summary

Awesome

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1 stars

"problem with down load - still do not have it"

May 23, 2011   |   By Wilma1

Version: FrostWire 4.21.7

Pros

I like the program but can not honestly say anything about the update until I am able to down load it.

Cons

would love to be able to download this

Summary

hopefully I will be able to download this update soon

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5 stars

"Great to share with Friend"

May 14, 2011   |   By jifbrodeur

Version: FrostWire 4.21.6

Pros

Quick to use and easy

Cons

None I can see

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