pikatorrent

Project Overview

PikaTorrent is a next-generation BitTorrent client designed to be beautiful, lightweight, and cross-platform for all users. It supports both downloading and direct streaming of media content, similar to WebTorrent Desktop, but also available on Android and iOS.

Key Features

• Cross-platform: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS
• Streaming: Stream video content directly before download completes
• Lightweight & beautiful: Modern design with low resource usage
• App store distribution: Available via Microsoft Store, Flathub, Google Play, etc., for automatic updates

Target Audience

• Users who need to download or stream torrent content
• Users seeking a lightweight, cross-platform torrent client
• Users who want a torrent client on mobile devices

Quick Start

1. Recommended installation via app stores for automatic updates
   • Windows: Microsoft Store
   • Linux: Flathub
   • Android: Google Play
2. Also available from GitHub Releases

Core Advantages

• Truly cross-platform, covering desktop and mobile
• Streaming support without waiting for download completion
• Lightweight design with low resource usage
• Open-source (GPL-3.0)

System Requirements

• OS: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS

Notes

• Current version (v0.10.0+) is a complete rewrite; previous torrents may not be carried over
• Linux version requires mpv to be installed