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DESCRIPTION
Transmission is a fast, easy, and free multi-platform BitTorrent client.

Transmission sets initial preferences so things "Just Work", while advanced features like watch directories, bad peer blocking, and the web interface can be configured with just a few clicks. Macworld put it this way: "It's fast, it's extremely lightweight, and — even though it's available for a variety of platforms — it behaves just as you'd expect a Mac program to."

Transmission supports full encryption, file selection, a web-based interface, groups, peer exchange, automatic port forwarding, webseeds, watch directories, tracker editing, global and per-torrent speed limits, and more.

Its code is freely available online and is licensed under either the GNU Public License v2 or the MIT License. The development team welcomes anyone who is interested in contributing code, documentation, translations, or other help.

WHAT'S NEW
Version 1.72:
  • Fix problem where a small set of users could not add torrents
  • Fix 1.70 crash with assertion "tv->tv_usec >= 0"
  • Fix 1.70 crash with assertion "tr_peerIoSupportsFEXT( msgs->peer->io )"
  • Better DHT announce management
  • Fix error in reporting webseed counts via RPC
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.5 or later.


SCREENSHOT

Developer:Transmission Project
Downloads:671,668
  - Version d/l:9,631
Internet:Internet Utilities
License:Free
Date:16 Jun 2009
Platform:PPC/Intel
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Jun 17 2009

BRUCEANDERSON  Awesome update! I had two older torrents which weren't moving at all, and since updating to 1.72 they're downloading just fine. Thank you!  
(Version 1.72)

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+4
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Jun 17 2009

LOONY  I switched from vuze to this recently and I like it better. Faster to open, faster to download, takes less space on my HD. Good Stuff!  
(Version 1.72)

praisebury
+7
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Jun 9 2009

KURT_WICKE  version 1.7.1 crashes after 2-3 mins   
(Version 1.71)

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0
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Jun 9 2009

LIVINGS124  Have you reported this on the developers' forums with relevant crash logs?  
(Version 1.71)

praisebury
+9
Jun 13 2009

CHAOZ1  Thats the same problem Im having .... I just kept the transmission 1.54 version ... Even tho Im using a mac os x 10.5.7 . I download he 1.70 and that crashed after a couple of seconds ....Than a week later they released the 1.71 version it crashed after 50 seconds ... Isn't going to tweak the glitch's on the new version ?? SOMEONE PLEASE HELP !!   
(Version 1.71)

praisebury
-3
Jun 14 2009

CHARLES_BT  This sounds a lot like which is fixed in the nightly builds and will be fixed in 1.72.  
(Version 1.71)

praisebury
+7

Jun 9 2009

SPRINGHEELMAC  Transmission has been PERFECT the last several releases; however, 1.71 has displayed a decrease in upload speed I haven't seen since the pre 1.30's versions. Instead of the usual rock solid upload speed, I now see a constant decrease. Since I like to upload more than I download, I'm reverting to 1.70. Please fix as soon as possible; otherwise I see another KNOPP inspired Inquisition where every dissenter is deemed to be seeing things and incapable of operating their Macs intelligently without his EXPERT tutelage. Keep in mind Transmission has been THE torrent app; kudos to the developers and keep up the good work!   
(Version 1.71)

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Jun 9 2009

ROBBY.IS.ON  "Please fix this"? Whom are you telling that? You should visit Transmission's forums and ask for support there.  
(Version 1.71)

praisebury
+3
Jun 10 2009

ANONYMOUS  Knopp isn't doing what you are excusing him of. Stop being silly.   
(Version 1.71)

praisebury
0
Jun 20 2009

ANONYMOUS  *sigh* Why Macupdate keeps threads that attack people is beyond me.   
(Version 1.72)

praisebury
+2

Jun 8 2009
****.

IMACSUPPORTER  Way better then any other os x torrent app.

Works perfect and that's exactly what I needed.  
(Version 1.71)

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+1
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Jun 8 2009

ROBBY.IS.ON  "Perfect" would be five stars, right? :P  
(Version 1.71)

praisebury
+3

Jun 8 2009

JEFF H.  I've been using Transmission for a couple years now and it does well.

The only problem that I have is that on an older Mini (late 2005), it will not quit at times. Even force-quits. I'm sometimes forced to hard-restart the machine.

This doesn't happen on my G5 that tells me that its a machine-specific issue.

Anyone else have this?

Thanks for the great app BTW!  
(Version 1.71)

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Jun 8 2009

ROBOTANK  Sometimes Transmission takes a long time to quit for me. After hitting command-Q, I'll have to wait maybe 10-20 seconds before the program fully quits. Have you tried just waiting for a minute and not trying to do anything?  
(Version 1.71)

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0
Jun 8 2009

JEFF H.  Thanks for the response.

Yea, we're talking several minutes.

But, went from 1.7.0 to 1.7.1 and it seems ok...we'll see.

Cheers!  
(Version 1.71)

praisebury
+1

Jun 7 2009

RR  Thanks, again for supporting us, Tiger-transissioners! Bravissimo! :)  
(Version 1.70)

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+2
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Jun 7 2009

CHAOZ1  I just down loaded the new transmission 1.70 dmg .... Thing is every time I launch it .... It quits ... I have re-downloaded it several time still the same problem after a few seconds it disappears from the screen and a request comes up asking if I want to re-launch ... I re-launch and again it quits ... Than Im asked if i want to re-set and relaunch which i do and again it re-launch than it quits again Is there a glitch in this application Im running Mac os x 10.5.6 can anyone please email me at chaoz1@excite.com on how to remedy this ? I cant complete my down loads.

Thanks.  
(Version 1.70)

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Jun 8 2009

GUILLAUMEK  Try trashing all Transmission related files an folders in /Library/Application Support and /Library/Preferences.

Otherwise, use uTorrent, it's "mostly" similar in terms of features and performance.  
(Version 1.71)

praisebury
+1
Jun 10 2009

CHAOZ1  Thanks for the advise !! I downloaded the 1.71 version and again the same problem it quits all of a sudden ! I downloaded the older version 1.54 and it works fine for me .... If this continuous I will not upgrade to the newer version ... Im on a mac book 0s x 10.5.7 i have enough power to support this application but its still not working for me . HELP !!

Thanks !  
(Version 1.71)

praisebury
-1

Jun 5 2009
****.

THEBLUENOWHERE  There are lots of polarised comments on the torrent clients on Macupdate. I don't really care for them much. Try the applications that look most promising for your needs and then keep the best.

Transmission works for me, very mac-like clean interface with some nifty features. :)

They've just added DHT too. Though I don't think you can create trackerless torrents yet.  
(Version 1.70)

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+5
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Jun 5 2009
*****

AVIDMCUSER  OK, I've been converted! Absolutely blazing fast. Whatever the programmers have done to this update.... its stunning.  
(Version 1.70)

praisebury
+4
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