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BitTorrent Sync
BitTorrent Sync
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BitTorrent Sync free download for Mac

BitTorrent Sync

Version 2.1.3

Sync files securely without the cloud.

3.7
Based on 32 user ratesRead reviews & comments
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BitTorrent Sync overview

BitTorrent Sync allows you to sync unlimited files between your own devices, or share a folder with friends and family to automatically sync anything.

File transfers are encrypted. Your information is never stored on a server in the cloud and your data is protected by private keys.

BitTorrent Sync is specifically designed to handle large files, so feel free to sync original, high quality, uncompressed files.

What’s new in version 2.1.3

Updated on Aug 19 2015

Version 2.1.3:
Fixes
  • Sync icon looks to be paused after upgrade
  • Sync is unable to sync files and get approval requests via relay server sometimes
  • Sync moves files to .sync/Archive sometimes
  • Sync moves newly created files to archive sometimes
  • Sync freezes when user closes it due to many files in Archive
  • Sync creates .bts.bts files sometimes
  • Peer duplicates in peer list appear if Sync is killed in an ungraceful way
  • Sync can't be removed from favorites
  • Sync on Windows freezes while transferring/indexing huge amounts of files
  • "Synced" mode applied regardless of user's choice sometimes
  • "Sync Pro license updated" event appears only on one of the linked devices
  • Old type bts placeholders in Sync 2.1 appear when subfolder is removed
  • BTS files appear as duplicates of the Synced file (while the folder is in the Sync all mode)
  • Large amount of folders causes high CPU usage and folder changes get detected only during rescan
  • Files duplicated with .bts placeholders after re-adding by the same path
  • Add "Bittorrent Sync" folder to favorites even when no devices are linked
  • New folders are not propagated to linked NAS devices sometimes
  • Synchronization gets stuck sometimes when many peers involved
  • Sync does not update users permissions when gets a new link with permissions lower than those it had
  • Sync sometimes returns a removed folder if Android device is present in mesh
  • Intermittent Sync crashes on Windows
  • Sync crashes after unlinking
  • Sync crashes after a shared folder on a linked device is disconnected
  • Sync crashes after removing folder on remote linked device
  • Sync crashes when folder owner changes folder access permissions
  • Sync crashes on OS X
  • Sync consumes 200% of CPU resources on OS X, then crashes
  • Sync freezes on start sometimes
  • Improve Sync speed for many small files
  • Sync default ignoreList now contains more service files (icon?, iconr, icon^M)
  • Improve compatibility to 3rd party apps on POSIX operating systems
  • UI cosmetic fixes

Information

License

Free

Size

13 MB

Downloads

34937

App requirements

  • Intel 64
  • Mac OS X 10.5 or later
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smayer97
smayer97
Feb 12 2020
2.1.3
0.0
Feb 12 2020
0.0
Version: 2.1.3
This is SO out of date...Now called Resilio Sync, found here: https://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/60788/resilio-sync
pietz
pietz
Aug 5 2016
2.1.3
5.0
Aug 5 2016
5.0
Version: 2.1.3
let me start off by saying that most of the criticism here has long been fixed by BitTorrent. A while back, BT changed their entirely free model to a freemium subscription model, where you had to pay a yearly fee to use premium features. that sucked! not only because i hate subscriptions, but also because it made no sense to have a subscription for something you run on your own hardware. things have changed. the free version has gotten more features and the pro version is a one time purchase. i can only say that it works like a charm. it sits quietly in the background and doesnt need much processing power. it runs on my raspberry pi just as performant as it runs on my workstation. the speeds always max out the possible bandwidth and the load balancing between multiple sources works just as well. i can store files on potentially unsecure servers through encrypted folders and sharing even large folders with friends is easy to set up.
mrperfect
mrperfect
Aug 18 2015
2.1.3
2.0
Aug 18 2015
2.0
Version: 2.1.3
Can't get through corporate firewall. Dropbox can. Thus endeth the discussion.
Spudboy
Spudboy
Aug 6 2015
2.1.1
0.0
Aug 6 2015
0.0
Version: 2.1.1
Very happy with this product. Glad I never tried out Pro.
Dolphinboy2u
Dolphinboy2u
Aug 4 2015
2.1.1
0.0
Aug 4 2015
0.0
Version: 2.1.1
MacUpdate currently shows minimum system requirement for v2.1.1 as OS X 10.5 (Leopard), when in fact it's OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion (per BitTorrent Sync's Help Center).
kosovarnye@yahoo-com
kosovarnye@yahoo-com
Jul 24 2015
2.0.105
0.5
Jul 24 2015
0.5
Version: 2.0.105
Agree with a previous commenter who mentioned the bait-and-switch the developer pulled on us. There's simply NO excuse for what the they did to version 2, except that they wanted to rake in more (undeserved) revenue. Version 2 wreaked havoc on my two networked computers. I ended up with partial files everywhere, I presume, because the program can't complete the syncing process. Set up was far too complicated or was buggy because it took many attempts before folders could be synced. Many files that were replaced on one computer were lost because I need up with incomplete versions on the other computer. Version 1 was a near genius product, and I was impressed, so much so I moved to version 2. Bad move! Slow transfers, highly unstabl app, a new, overpriced yearly subscription model. Beware!
mrperfect
mrperfect
Jun 16 2015
2.0.105
2.0
Jun 16 2015
2.0
Version: 2.0.105
A great way to leave the cloud behind. Nice interface, easy to use. Two modes of use- paid/free. It's fast and convenient. All those things are great. BUT Until they can get it to work through hardened corporate firewalls, it's DOA. TeamViewer can do it and other apps can do it. For small offices that can tweak their own firewalls it's great, but for large business it's sadly a no-go. I worked with their support back and forth.
emce
emce
Jun 2 2015
2.0.105
2.0
Jun 2 2015
2.0
Version: 2.0.105
They really screwed this up. At version 1 they had so much potential. And I'm more than willing to pay for the software, even with their weird subscription model, so that's not my concern. They've just managed to completely break the app. There are many bugs and fixes seem to trickle out. Registering devices to your account sometimes results in a hang or crash. Also, canceling my subscription took 8 separate responses to a help desk ticket before I was finally able to get in and stop the recurring charge. I love the concept of being able to host and manage my own data without having to rely on someone else's infrastructure, but the execution in v2 is just poor.
Jef4
Jef4
May 15 2015
2.0.105
0.5
May 15 2015
0.5
Version: 2.0.105
Version 1 was great. Very stable and easy to use. Version 2 crashes on a simple sync. It's hard to manage shared folders. Folders are popping up on computers i don't want to. Rights are a mess. Things that where syncing for a year without a problem are read only after a upgrade. I don't mind to pay for good software. (like version 1) This is just not working.
Rochade
Rochade
May 12 2015
2.0.105
2.5
May 12 2015
2.5
Version: 2.0.105
I was using BTSync for several months and even have purchased the PRO version of it. Until I found it isn't possible to have a shared folder (1 common folder for more than 1 user account) to sync. The BTSync team told me this is how the app is designed - great, I moved on with owncloud. Maybe I have to explain the situation more clearly: my wife and I both use a MBP and there are files that are used by both of us. Now, you can double the needed space as each user has to have its own copy of each file. A lot of wasted space.
bcking
bcking
Apr 22 2015
2.0.85
0.5
Apr 22 2015
0.5
Version: 2.0.85
This software just went from free to an expensive yearly rental fee per device without warning. They not only went from free to paid over an auto-update, they went to paid rental. I'm not impressed with the lack of warning or the new style of licensing. Don't get me wrong. You should be allowed to charge for your work. You also have a responsibility to inform people of your intentions before you break work flow. It would have been pretty easy for an interim update to flash notices that it is moving to a paid product for the features you are currently using. - Prior this the program worked great.
Jeremyan
Jeremyan
Apr 15 2015
2.0.85
2.0
Apr 15 2015
2.0
Version: 2.0.85
Version 2.0 has been a nightmare for me so far. The new 2.0 folders are not intuitive and I still haven't figured out how it works exactly. It seems I must link devices, but if I have a folder of that name (from previous sync), it somehow insist on creating a (1) and even (2) folder. You cannot easily remove a folder from a linked device and you can easily remove the folder from all devices. This is insane. A huge step back in terms of usability and ease of use. It would be a huge mistake to make this a power user only tool. And I am a power user and I struggled!
cjred
cjred
Mar 11 2015
2.0.85
5.0
Mar 11 2015
5.0
Version: 2.0.85
Wow version 2.0 is way more stable and darn fast! people are complaining about the 10 folder limit but actually inside those 10 main folders you can put unlimited files. I'll think about renting it though.
Essadee
Essadee
Mar 10 2015
2.0.85
5.0
Mar 10 2015
5.0
Version: 2.0.85
Reliable, fast, and easy to use. I use it to sync and browse ~80GB (project data, QuickLook plugins folders, a dotfile repository for my gnupg/ssh keys, shell/environment etc) among other things.
Teksestro
Teksestro
Mar 10 2015
2.0.85
1.0
Mar 10 2015
1.0
Version: 2.0.85
Version 2 shows a more polished interface, and some welcome new features to a piece of software that was already quite elegant and useful. Unfortunately, in order to use *all* of the software features, users are now expected to pay an ongoing yearly fee. The previous version 1 releases - all tagged as "beta" versions - were all free. It's extremely disappointing to see BitTorrent using 'bait-and-switch' tactics with its customers. I suspect many will be trawling MacUpdate, looking for an open source replacement. Hint to those: google 'Syncthing', and 'Pydio'. There are many business models that BitTorrent could have chosen to use instead of the "ongoing subscription" one. They could have chosen to monetise the app by selling ad space, or released a 'Server' version of the app targeted at corporate and business use. This could have been *the* killer sync app, but I'm afraid that this business model will kill its popularity - it has certainly killed its appeal to me.
Michelovic
Michelovic
Mar 5 2015
2.0.82
0.0
Mar 5 2015
0.0
Version: 2.0.82
Good program 5 stars, but pay a rent every year for every license? no thanks!
cjred
cjred
Sep 22 2014
1.4.83
5.0
Sep 22 2014
5.0
Version: 1.4.83
Didn't work for me after i tried syncing on 16 computers in my company, not "that" really solid syncing with tons of files. It gets lost somewhere and it stops somewhere. I know it is still beta so i'll base my review in the current state. Some PROS based on my experience 1. FREE and secure. 2. Small files and a couple of files sync well Some CONS based on my experience 1. Files and directories have a lot of disparities with tons of data. Some computer have this file and some have not and it says SYNCED which is frustrating. 2. I don't know if BitSync is designed for 10+ computers 3. Other computers are stuck and not syncing at all. 4. Sharing is quite difficult because of those darn codes.
Xanteen
Xanteen
Sep 20 2014
1.4.83
2.0
Sep 20 2014
2.0
Version: 1.4.83
Network monitor shows this app moving tons of data, even when the endpoints are in sync. Also, it's using trackers that will set off alarms in corporate network data centers. Be careful when installing it on a corporate machine. Expect a visit from your local IT guys.
Hal2007
Hal2007
Aug 27 2014
1.4.72
5.0
Aug 27 2014
5.0
Version: 1.4.72
Working reliably like a charm. Beautiful new UI. Keeps getting better and better. Heavily recommended for those who don't want to rely on a third party cloud hoster. Do it yourself instead.
Bioxy
Bioxy
Aug 26 2014
1.4.72
5.0
Aug 26 2014
5.0
Version: 1.4.72
BTSync is the real shizzle!
dgotilla
dgotilla
Jun 19 2017
5.0
Jun 19 2017
5.0
Version: null
pietz
pietz
Aug 5 2016
5.0
Aug 5 2016
5.0
Version: null
mrperfect
mrperfect
Aug 18 2015
2.0
Aug 18 2015
2.0
Version: null
kosovarnye@yahoo-com
kosovarnye@yahoo-com
Jul 24 2015
0.5
Jul 24 2015
0.5
Version: null
emce
emce
Jun 2 2015
2.0
Jun 2 2015
2.0
Version: null
Jef4
Jef4
May 15 2015
0.5
May 15 2015
0.5
Version: null
Rochade
Rochade
May 12 2015
2.5
May 12 2015
2.5
Version: null
bcking
bcking
Apr 22 2015
0.5
Apr 22 2015
0.5
Version: null
Jeremyan
Jeremyan
Apr 15 2015
2.0
Apr 15 2015
2.0
Version: null
cjred
cjred
Mar 11 2015
5.0
Mar 11 2015
5.0
Version: null
Essadee
Essadee
Mar 10 2015
5.0
Mar 10 2015
5.0
Version: null
Teksestro
Teksestro
Mar 10 2015
1.0
Mar 10 2015
1.0
Version: null
Xanteen
Xanteen
Sep 20 2014
2.0
Sep 20 2014
2.0
Version: null
Welshpat007
Welshpat007
Sep 1 2014
5.0
Sep 1 2014
5.0
Version: null
Hal2007
Hal2007
Aug 27 2014
5.0
Aug 27 2014
5.0
Version: null
Bioxy
Bioxy
Aug 26 2014
5.0
Aug 26 2014
5.0
Version: null
Quiiick
Quiiick
Apr 29 2014
5.0
Apr 29 2014
5.0
Version: null
Ervins Strauhmanis
Ervins Strauhmanis
Apr 25 2014
5.0
Apr 25 2014
5.0
Version: null
Ededed
Ededed
Apr 22 2014
4.0
Apr 22 2014
4.0
Version: null
Rasputinsrevengereloadet
Apr 19 2014
5.0
Version: null
Pedro-Fardilha
Pedro-Fardilha
Apr 9 2014
4.0
Apr 9 2014
4.0
Version: null
rriley
rriley
Apr 4 2014
2.0
Apr 4 2014
2.0
Version: null
Maxter
Maxter
Apr 4 2014
4.0
Apr 4 2014
4.0
Version: null
cantor
cantor
Apr 3 2014
5.0
Apr 3 2014
5.0
Version: null
anonymous-pig-4950
anonymous-pig-4950
Mar 13 2014
4.0
Mar 13 2014
4.0
Version: null
anonymous-dingo-653
anonymous-dingo-653
Mar 12 2014
5.0
Mar 12 2014
5.0
Version: null
Shooters
Shooters
Mar 12 2014
2.0
Mar 12 2014
2.0
Version: null
Emale999
Emale999
Feb 19 2014
5.0
Feb 19 2014
5.0
Version: null
Aaron-T
Aaron-T
May 28 2013
5.0
May 28 2013
5.0
Version: null
Schraep
Schraep
May 16 2013
5.0
May 16 2013
5.0
Version: null
Mountabe
Mountabe
Apr 29 2013
5.0
Apr 29 2013
5.0
Version: null
iMacintosh
iMacintosh
Apr 24 2013
5.0
Apr 24 2013
5.0
Version: null
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