Download FrostWire for Mac - Open-source BitTorrent search tool (beta). MacUpdate.com

FrostWire 5.2.10

Your rating: Now say why...

(3) 1.8333333333333333

Open-source BitTorrent search tool (beta). Free

Add to my Watch List
Email me when discounted

Download Now
9.9 MB (Beta)
Visit Developer's Site
FrostWire

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 chance to find 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 learnabout 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,

What's New

Version 5.2.10:

Upload ratios will not be enforced to 30% of downloads anymore.
Users will have free will to set the upload ratio of their preference.
Update autodownload now supported for mac.
Updates can now be distributed via both BitTorrent and HTTP.
HttpFetcher improvements for less resource consumption.
HttpFetcher now supports large HTTP file downlods (progressive download).
Improvements to Send File to a friend.
Fixes bug where some finished Downloads wouldn't "Show in Library"
Bug report system revised.

Version 5.2.10:

Upload ratios will not be enforced to 30% of downloads anymore.
Users will have free will to set the upload ratio of their preference.
Update autodownload now supported for mac.
Updates can now be distributed via both BitTorrent and HTTP.
HttpFetcher improvements for less resource consumption.
HttpFetcher now supports large HTTP file more...

Requirements

PPC / Intel
Mac OS X 10.5 or later
Java 1.6 or later

Vuze

+6
Free

Java-based BitTorrent app.
Acqlite

+4
Free

Gnutella P2P client.
BitTorrent

+4
Free

Official client of the ...
Transmission

+4
Free

Popular BitTorrent client.
Bits on Wheels

+3
Free

Bittorrent client.
uTorrent

+3
Free

Lightweight BitTorrent client ...

FrostWire User Discussion (Write a Review)

ver. 5.x:

(3)

Your rating: Now say why...

Overall:

(19)

sort: smiles | time

+79

Naoh commented on 25 Aug 2011

I seem to remember LimeWire and FrostWire both being Gnutella clients.

I guess it makes sense to become BitTorrent clients, as that is the only peer-to-peer file sharing system with any kind of claim to having a legitimate purpose.

[Version 5.1.4]

-15

LizBo reviewed on 24 Aug 2011

I wonder how long this will last. With LimeWire's fate sealed by the courts for copyright infringement I hope Frostwire, xtorrent and Acquisition are all next on the USA hit list for similar fates. None of these three copycats deserve to be around.

[Version 5.1.4]

-3

-6

zexipluzo reviewed on 07 Aug 2011

I don't like
-Chatroom I just wanna download torrent
-ForstWire Theme It's look like I use Windows
-Loading ForstWire is too slow
-Forst Advertising

I don't like Forstwire !!!!

[Version 5.0.8]

-1267

Libertyforall1776 commented on 27 Jul 2011

Where does it say on frostwire.com that 5.0.8 is a beta? This is the main download linked -- clearly not a beta...

[Version 5.0.8]

1 Reply

+63

MacUpdate---Ryan replied on 04 Aug 2011

Thanks for pointing that, I've updated the listing to reflect that this is indeed a stable release.

-2

-10

binniebabi reviewed on 06 Jun 2011

i downloaded frostwire and i dont know why but it pulls up and it tells me to go to my java preferances but i dont know what do from there. someone please help i have a Mac 10.5.8

[Version 4.21.7]

2 Replies

-8

-10

binniebabi replied on 07 Jun 2011

hellllllllloooo..

+132

Davidravenmoon replied on 10 Jun 2011

Do you have the latest Java update?

http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1359

If so, you might not be able to run the latest version of FrostWire. I seem to recall having this issue with the last few LimeWire releases when I was running Leopard.

In the Java preferences you can set which Java version is being used.

+480

Negritude commented on 30 Mar 2011

FYI, the program no longer works with PPC machines. The last PPC compatible version was 4.21.1. You can download it here:

http://dl.frostwire.com/frostwire/

[Version 4.21.5]

-1

-70

Holypoly commented on 29 Mar 2011

New in 4.21.5:

* New setting to turn off automatic installer downloads.
* New setting to limit the speed of BitTorrent downloads.
* New Galician flag added.
* UX improvements when creating new folders on the Phones and Tablets UI.
* Fixes bug when dropping files on an Android device that hasn’t been
selected.
* UX change. FrostWire will now seed torrents that have not been removed
from it’s download manager. Completed torrents now will appear as
“Completed/Seeding”
* UX change. Default save location folder in Windows Vista and Windows7 is
now the user’s default “~Downloads/FrostWire” folder.
* UX improvements when showing FrostClick overlays. No more flickering.
Overlays are now shown in an animated slideshow. More than 2 artists
can now be promoted.
* Fixes bug when copying .apk files from Android device to desktop computer.
* Fixes bug when saving torrents to it’s default Save location if that
folder has been deleted.
* Fixes bug on which removed Torrent downloads would reappear.
* Updated Mojito DHT integration. Mojito DHT is now active.
* Upgraded anti-spam mechanisms.
* Removed all remnant code related to LimeWire Store.
* Cleanup to use a single logging library.
* Fixes newly introduced bug where it would not recursively share the
files in a folder. Thanks File_Girl71.
* Fixes newly introduced bug where it wouldn’t correctly display the
title of a file on the Playlist.
* Fixes issue where it would not kill torrent uploads until
the next restart.
* Fixes NPE on HttpFetcher.fetch()

[Version 4.21.5]

-68

Prlab commented on 29 Mar 2011

This program does have uses. If you use just the torrent search, all sorts of possibilites are there.

[Version 4.21.5]

-1

-3

Blueshead50 commented on 16 Dec 2010

I also like to beat a dead dog.. Which this app is..

[Version 4.21.2]

-8

-9

Crazy Larrry reviewed on 30 Sep 2010

Garbage is as garbage gets.

Ripoff of Limewire and a sad attempt at it too.

[Version 4.21.1]

4 Replies

+337

Penguirl replied on 18 Jan 2011

Ripoff? Well if you call not crippling features a ripoff then I guess it is. The question is, where is the vaunted LimeWire now?

nobody2011 replied on 29 Mar 2011

LimeWire is under a court order dated October 26, 2010 to stop distributing the LimeWire software. A copy of the injunction can be found here. LimeWire LLC, its directors and officers, are taking all steps to comply with the injunction. We have very recently become aware of unauthorized applications on the internet purporting to use the LimeWire name. We demand that all persons using the LimeWire software, name, or trademark in order to upload or download copyrighted works in any manner cease and desist from doing so. We further remind you that the unauthorized uploading and downloading of copyrighted works is illegal.

-2

-15

LizBo replied on 25 Aug 2011

Are you high on drugs Penguirl? Frostwire was a complete copy of Limewire. LimeWire Pro had the most features and Frostwire was the crippled one compared to it. LOL

The fate of this trash is in the wind too. It is only a matter of time before this copycat goes down in flames with a court injunction. Enjoy your pirated music and video from it while you can but know that your IP is visible for anyone to see and collect for a class action.

+337

Penguirl replied on 25 Aug 2011

@LizBo If that were the case, why did LimeWire not take action against FrostWire?

Don't make the mistake of assuming that I use FrostWire because I don't.

+100

Sgginc had trouble on 06 May 2011

About Frostwire shows version 1.0.

[Version 4.21.6]

Bruceg had trouble on 30 Aug 2010

Crashes on startup on Dual 1.25 Ghz G4 PPC running OS X 10.5.8.

[Version 4.20.9]

-1

-3

Castle Rose had trouble on 02 Mar 2010

The latest FW 4.20.2 does not work on a PPC G4 using OS X 10.4.11. Where can i down grade to an older version?

[Version 4.20.2]

1 Reply

+39

I(pod)mac commented on 06 Mar 2010

You can find older versions here:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/frostwire/files/

+59

Bezierboy had trouble on 14 Jan 2010

I just upgraded from 10.5.8 Leopard to 10.6.2 Snow Leopard. FrostWire 4.18.6 crashes with some sort of Java error on 10.5.8 but runs on 10.6.2 fine. Obviously, these folks aren't testing their software on 10.5 Leopard systems any more.

[Version 4.18.6]

+59

Bezierboy had trouble on 08 Nov 2009

Will not run on my 10.5.8 MacBook. Deleted prefs, ran in 32 bit mode, put in Applications folder, still locks up on launch.

Anyone else? Any reports from 10.6 users?

[Version 4.18.4]

1 Reply

+59

Bezierboy commented on 09 Nov 2009

Working now. Just redownload fixed version. Thanks to developer for quick fix.

-70

Holypoly had trouble on 29 Apr 2007

The chat window takes years to load with this new version, and the chat option can't be turned off - it loads even if the corresponding box in "Community Chat..." is unchecked. Deleting the .plist file doesn't help. Version 4.13.1.6 didn't have this problem.

[Version 4.13.1.7]

1 Reply

-3

castle rose replied on 21 Aug 2008

I don't know what computer your running FW on but it works fine for my w/o any problems. I'm using an old G4 Cube and chat opens fine, and closes correctly. Maybe the problem is that you don't have your ports and firewall setup correctly. What ever your problems are it's not the programs fault. FrostWire heeps getting better and better for me. Keep up the good work guys!