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PicoTorrent

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Jun 24, 2026 Last updated

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# Change Log

With the warm spring weather comes a fresh new release of PicoTorrent straight from the app bakery here in Stockholm 🌞 It's been a while since the last release, so here's a recap of what's new since last time!

🐛 **The bug fixes**

* #1126 - Use a static UUID for single instance checking to better avoid multiple instances - by @SadE54

* #1138 - Fix assigning labels when multiple torrents are selected

* #1141 - The delete key removes the torrent when tracker view has focus

💟 **The feature additions**

* #1124 - When adding files from the command line, users can now pass the save path to use as well - by @SadE54

* #1136 - Support sorting by torrent status

* #1137 - Torrent ratio is calculated using `all_time_upload / torrent_size`

* #1164 - Support label filtering in PQL

❤️ **The love** (updated translations)

* 🇮🇩 Indonesian by @zmni

* 🇮🇹 Italian by @bovirus

* 🇹🇷 Turkish by @xzork, @hipofiz

* 🇸🇦 Arabic (Saudi Arabia) by @gitntel

* 🇺🇦 Ukranian by @molny, @mxve

* 🇬🇪 Georgian by @arabuli

* 🇻🇳 Vietnamese by @Doraemon-kun

* 🇵🇱 Polish by @luki446

* 🇷🇸 Serbian by @laikexpert, @artyom2034

* 🇯🇵 Japanese by @xE0F9

* 🇬🇧 English by @comradekingu

* 🇳🇴 Norwegian (Bokmål) by @comradekingu

* 🇧🇬 Bulgarian by @StoyanDimitrov

* 🇫🇷 French by @TechnoGreg

* 🇷🇺 Russian by @AHOHNMYC

* 🇱🇰 Sinhalese by @Aikatsui

* 🇪🇸 Spanish by @DerianAndre

* 🇧🇷 Portuguese (Brazil) by @nero-0, @mmagian

* 🇩🇪 German by @mxve

* 🇭🇺 Hungarian by @mxve

* 🇱🇹 Lithuanian by @mxve

* 🇱🇻 Latvian by @mxve

* 🇸🇪 Swedish by @mxve

* 🇨🇿 Czech by @DavidJares

* 🇳🇱 Dutch by @Stephan-P

* 🇸🇰 Slovak by @xzpyth

* 🇨🇳 Chinese (Simplified) by @mayli, @KaMingChung

* 🇭🇷 Croatian by @migwynkriid

💵 As always - [I'm on GitHub sponsors](https://github.com/sponsors/vktr) if you want to support development.

🗨️ If you just want to hang out, head on over to [the PicoTorrent Discord server](https://discord.gg/tV3dFrv)

Description

PicoTorrent is a free, open-source BitTorrent client for Windows that focuses on a clean interface, small footprint, and direct torrent management.

PicoTorrent is built for users who want a straightforward torrent client without a crowded dashboard. It handles torrent files and magnet links from a compact Windows interface, making it easier to see active transfers, status, and queue behavior at a glance.

The application is written in C++ and uses Rasterbar-libtorrent with wxWidgets. FossHub lists installer and portable packages, so a PicoTorrent download can suit regular desktop installation or a more self-contained setup that does not need to be integrated deeply into Windows.

Its appeal is not that it tries to do everything. PicoTorrent is more useful when the user already understands BitTorrent basics and wants a focused client with modern network support rather than media-library features, plugin systems, or heavy automation.

PicoTorrent Features

The main workflow is simple: add a torrent or magnet link, choose the destination, monitor progress, and manage active transfers. That keeps the client approachable for routine downloads while still exposing important network settings.

Under the small interface, PicoTorrent includes protocol and privacy-related controls. IPv4 and IPv6 support, encrypted connections, and I2P, SOCKS, and HTTP(S) proxy tunneling options are useful when a network setup requires more than default connectivity.

  • Open-source Windows BitTorrent client written in C++
  • Rasterbar-libtorrent transfer engine with wxWidgets interface
  • Torrent-file and magnet-link handling from a compact client window
  • Installer and portable Windows package options
  • IPv4, IPv6, encryption, I2P, SOCKS4, SOCKS5, and HTTP(S) proxy support

PicoTorrent Review

PicoTorrent works best for users who value speed, clarity, and low interface overhead. It does not try to become a complete download-management suite, which makes it easier to keep the transfer list and basic controls in view.

The portable build is useful for users who want to test the client or keep it separate from a main Windows installation. The installer is the simpler choice for routine use, especially when file associations and regular launch behavior matter.

The limitation is that users looking for deep automation, extensive filters, remote-control workflows, or a broad plugin ecosystem may outgrow it. PicoTorrent is intentionally lean, and that restraint is part of the product rather than a missing polish layer.

Download PicoTorrent if you want a lightweight Windows torrent client with modern protocol support and minimal distraction. Use the same judgment you would use with any BitTorrent software: confirm file trust, respect copyright, and choose privacy settings based on your own network requirements.

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