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BitComet

2.18
4 4 reviews
2.7 M downloads
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Hybrid Torrent, HTTP and FTP download client

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Merche Contreras
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Merche Contreras is part of Uptodown's in-house Editorial Team. Translated by Uptodown Localization Team

BitComet is an advanced BitTorrent client that also offers support for other download protocols including HTTP and FTP, allowing users to manage and optimize large file downloads. This powerful software is one of the most popular tools for efficient and fast file downloads via P2P and other networks. Download BitComet for free and start downloading files quickly, securely and conveniently.

BitTorrent, HTTP and FTP support

BitComet is primarily a BitTorrent client, which means that files can be downloaded via the distributed P2P protocol. However, what makes it stand out from other BitTorrent clients is its ability to download files via HTTP and FTP protocols. This makes BitComet a versatile tool, as you can use it for both torrents and direct downloads, improving flexibility in the management of large files.

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Download optimization and support for large torrents

One of BitComet's key features is its ability to handle large torrents. The client is optimized to reduce disk fragmentation and download files efficiently, even for several gigabytes of data.

Intelligent cache integration

BitComet relies on intelligent cache technology that temporarily stores downloaded files in the memory before writing them to the disk. This improves download speeds, reduces hard disk usage and prevents fragmentation. Thanks to this cache system, a hard disk's lifetime can be extended by reducing the number of write operations.

Preview support for downloaded video files

One of the tool's key features is that it allows you to preview videos while they are being downloaded. This means that with BitComet you can play partially downloaded video files, avoiding having to wait for the full download to finish before you can start enjoying the content. This feature is very useful when it comes to verifying the quality or content of a file before committing to a full download.

Support for advanced protocols

In addition to the standard BitTorrent protocol, BitComet supports advanced features such as Magnet Links, which allow you to initiate downloads directly without the need for a .torrent file, and DHT, which makes it easy to locate peers on a network without a central tracker. It also supports the Peer Exchange Protocol (PEX), which improves download speed even further by finding more peers.

Intuitive and customizable user interface

BitComet's interface has been designed to be easy to use for both beginners and advanced users. It incorporates a customizable toolbar, detailed information windows for each download and clear options for managing upload and download speeds. You can quickly review the status of your downloads, pause or resume them as required, and organize your files efficiently.

Integrated download manager

BitComet also includes a download manager to help you manage files downloaded via HTTP and FTP protocols. This feature allows you to pause, resume and schedule downloads efficiently, simplifying the management of large volumes of files. This is especially useful if you want to stay in control of your download activities without the need to use multiple programs for different types of files.

Information about BitComet 2.18

Basic information

Developer BitComet
License Free
Category P2P
Rating +12
Languages English
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Download info

Downloads 2,716,609
Date Nov 20, 2025
File type EXE
Size 36.25 MB
SHA256 8ca4edfe5fc67b21a03c249b918bd18e320dd3df1fd42b1994bc24af3891156e

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exe 2.12 Jan 15, 2025
exe 2.03 Aug 28, 2023
exe 1.93 Sep 1, 2022
exe 1.89 Jun 1, 2022
zip 1.84 Dec 2, 2021
zip 1.80 Sep 23, 2021
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luis2011 icon
luis2011
in 2011

BitComet is very good, it helps me a lot, and so far I keep using it. The program is very good. Greetings and success.

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munichi86
in 2010

Bitcomet follows the steps of uTorrent in download speed, and I think it surpasses it in execution speed, as that is the objective of its creators. A good alternative option, although I consider uTorr...See more

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dark_topo
in 2007

Honestly, this program is good, it's fast, its skin is very nice, but it's not as good as uTorrent. I stopped using uTorrent because my computer no longer recognized it, but uTorrent is one of the bes...See more

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