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# qBittorrent

qBittorrent is a free, open-source, and cross-platform BitTorrent client. It is often recommended by most users due to its extensive features and ease of use.

# Installation

  1. Download the latest version of qBittorrent from FOSSHUB. For Windows, you'll want to download qBitTorrent Windows x64
  2. Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation

Installing qBittorrent on Windows
  1. Download the latest version of qBittorrent from FOSSHUB. For macOS, you'll want to download qBitTorrent Mac OS X
  2. Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation
  1. Download the latest version of qBittorrent from FOSSHUB. For Linux, you'll want to download qBitTorrent AppImage
  2. Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation

# Usage

qBittorrent supports both .torrent files and magnet links.

qBittorrent supports automatic detection and can start downloading torrents by simply opening the .torrent file or launching magnet links.

Automatically starting from a torrent file

Automatically starting from a magnet link
  • Launch qBittorrent. In the top bar, find the Add Torrent File or Add Torrent Link button
  • Locate the .torrent file or paste in the magnet link
  • Once submitted, qBittorrent should immediately start fetching the file metadata and begin downloading

Adding a torrent file

Adding a magnet link

# Configuration

# VPN Binding

If you use a VPN, you may want to consider binding it to your qBittorrent client. This prevents you from accidentally torrenting when your VPN is inactive or from exposing your IP.

  1. Launch qBittorrent. In the top bar, go to Tools -> Options
  2. Head to Advanced and locate Network interface. In the dropdown menu, select your VPN's network adapter
  3. Click Apply in the bottom-right and close the Options window

Using VPN binding

# RSS

RSS is an easy way to automatically fetch and download shows to your machine. This may be useful if you plan on downloading airing shows without having to manually add the torrent to your client.

  1. Launch qBittorrent. In the top bar, go to Tools -> Options
  2. Head to RSS. Under RSS Reader, check Enable fetching RSS feeds. You can also change how often your RSS feed is updated under Feeds refresh interval. We recommend setting it to 15 minutes
  3. Under RSS Torrent Auto Downloader, check Enable auto downloading of RSS torrents

Enabling RSS
  1. Choose an RSS feed to use. Popular RSS feeds for airing anime: Erai-raws SubsPlease
  2. Launch qBittorrent. In the top bar, go to View and check RSS Reader
  3. Select the RSS tab near the top bar. Click on New subscription
  4. Paste the RSS URL and click OK.

Adding feeds
  1. Launch qBittorrent. In the top bar, go to View and check RSS Reader
  2. Select the RSS tab near the top bar. Click on RSS Downloader...
  3. Click on the + to create a new download rule. Below is a list of important parameters:
Rule Meaning Example Usage
Must Contain The title of the show to follow the rule Shiro Seijo to Kuro Bokushi
Must Not Contain Additional text to avoid downloading certain files, such as batch releases batch
Save to Optional directory to save to when Save to a different directory is checked D:\Anime\Shiro Seijo to Kuro Bokushi
  1. Under Apply Rule to Feeds, check off the desired RSS feed for the download rule

Download rules

# Sequential Downloading

Sequential downloading is a feature that allows you to prioritize the order in which the pieces of a torrent file are downloaded.

Typically, qBittorrent fetches the pieces in a random order from different parts of the file. However, this option forces the client to go in sequential order, starting from the beginning to the end of the file. This feature may be useful if you plan on watching shows immediately while the download is still in progress.

  1. Launch qBittorrent. Send your desired torrent to the client
  2. Under Torrent settings, check Download in sequential order and Download first and last pieces first
  3. Click OK to continue downloading the torrent

Using sequential downloading