Open Source Python File Sharing Software

An advanced and multi-platform BitTorrent client with a nice Qt user interface as well as a Web UI for remote control and an integrated search engine. qBittorrent aims to meet the needs of most users while using as little CPU and memory as possible.

Zero Install is a decentralised cross-distribution software installation system. Create one package that works everywhere! With dependency handling and automatic updates, full support for shared libraries, and integration with native package managers

qBittorrent RuTracker plugin is a lightweight search engine extension designed to integrate the RuTracker torrent index directly into the qBittorrent client, allowing users to search for torrents without leaving the application interface. The plugin follows qBittorrent’s official search plugin architecture and is implemented as a Python script that communicates with the RuTracker website to retrieve and display search results. By embedding this functionality into the client, it streamlines the torrent discovery process and reduces the need for manual browsing across external websites. The plugin requires users to authenticate with RuTracker credentials, enabling access to content that may otherwise be restricted or hidden behind login requirements. It is designed to be simple to install and configure, typically involving placing the script in the appropriate directory and editing credentials.

Tribler is a decentralized, privacy-enhanced BitTorrent client developed by researchers at Delft University of Technology. It introduces built-in anonymity using a Tor-like onion routing network and integrates its own blockchain for economic incentives and trust management. Tribler supports standard torrenting features along with distributed search, self-contained channels, and peer reputation. Its goal is to provide a fully autonomous file-sharing network without relying on external servers, search engines, or trackers.

Nicotine+ is a free and open-source graphical client for the Soulseek peer-to-peer file-sharing network, popular for its focus on sharing music and niche content. Built in Python with a Qt-based GUI, Nicotine+ offers a lightweight yet feature-rich experience for users looking to share and discover files in a decentralized, user-governed environment. It includes search capabilities, bandwidth throttling, chat rooms, and user-to-user messaging, supporting a vibrant community of digital collectors and music lovers.

Fansly Downloader is the go-to app for all your bulk media downloading needs. Download photos, videos, audio, or any other media from Fansly, this powerful tool has got you covered! Say goodbye to the hassle of individually downloading each piece of media, now you can download them all or just some, with just a few clicks.

OnionShare is an open source tool that allows you to securely and anonymously share files of any size, host websites, and chat with friends using the Tor network. There's no need for middlemen that could very well violate the privacy and security of the things you share online. With OnionShare, you can share files directly with just an address in Tor Browser. OnionShare works because it is accessible as a Tor Onion Service. All you need to do is open it and drag and drop the files you want to share into it, and start sharing. It will then generate an unguessable address which the recipient can open in the Tor Browser to download the files; they won't even need their own OnionShare.

BitTorrent is a tool for distributed download. Go to http://www.bittorrent.com/ for the latest version, or http://www.bittorrent.com/dl/?C=M;O=D for source and older versions.

Torrent Search is a cross-platform application, allowing to search for torrent files on different websites. Supported websites are integrated through plugins, which allows to easily extend the number of websites supported.

Quamachi is a Hamachi GUI for Linux. It was designed by Xavion. Hamachi is a zero-configuration VPN service. It was designed by LogMeIn. Use Quamachi if you want to: * Access VPNs via a mature GUI * Browse remote Samba file-shares * Remotely control via SSH and VNC * Flexibly choose optional dependencies

ABC is a Bittorrent client which supports a queueing system with priority, global and local preferences for downloading torrents, multiple upload options for completed files, an adjustable display, and remote access via a web service.

Naultilus Core is a tool to automate running Tezos Nodes. It allows customization of the most important node features, and easily running multiple nodes, along with different integrations to simplfy node interactions. With each Node in Archive mode, you can also start an instance of Conseil and Arronax. Nautilus Core is only supported in macOS and Linux. Running Tezos Nodes (particularly Archive Nodes) can take massive amounts of storage when fully synced (~300 GB). 16GB of memory is recommended for running Tezos Nodes, along with the other processes alongside it. 8GB of ram should suffice, but it might not be comfortable for the containers, nor for anything else running on the machine.

Torrra is an open-source BitTorrent client and library focused on simplicity, performance, and extensibility for developers and self-hosted enthusiasts. It provides a command-line interface (CLI) and API that make it easy to add torrenting functionality to applications or automate downloads within scripts and workflows. The core of Torrra is built with modern asynchronous I/O and efficient resource handling, allowing it to manage multiple active torrents, peer connections, and swarm interactions without wasting CPU or memory. Users can add, pause, prioritize, and remove torrents dynamically, while the client intelligently manages piece selection, peer discovery, and bandwidth allocation to optimize download throughput. Torrra also includes hooks for event monitoring and status reporting, enabling third-party tools to visualize torrent progress or integrate with home automation dashboards.

This is an ***old archive*** of tools developed for facilitating the use of Creative Commons licenses and metadata. --- For the most up to date representation of any of the projects listed here, please see: http://creativecommons.org/project/Developer.

iTorrent allows you to download BitTorrent podcasts from iTunes. It transforms BitTorrent podcasts so that you can update them just like any other podcast in iTunes.

open source PLM system - Product Structure management (BOM management) system and Electronic documents management or Entreprise Content Management (ECM) system

Objective: To create the most visually appealing as well as feature rich bittorrent based application. It aims to provide a gross amount of statistical and network data in a visually empowered format.

[[We are in the progress of moving to github]] Metalinks is a project to facilitate data distribution over mirrors and P2P networks. It does so by defining an XML format and the tools to handle these. The metalink files contain all the information needed to download and verify files.

Rufus - A powerful, easy to use, efficient Python based BitTorrent client. http://rufus.sourceforge.net/downloads.php

Some useful helper tools for the eDonkey2000 and Overnet file-sharing programs (formerly ed2k_tools)

LeechCraft is a cross-platform modular "internet-client" application. It has plugins that allow one to browse the web, chat via instant messaging (like Jabber or IRC), read RSS/Atom feeds, download files via BitTorrent, Direct Connect and other protocols, play media files and much more.

<p>Mojo Nation: "An internet distributed content system with market based resource allocation."

GUI WebDAV Client for Linux and Windows 10. Includes PROPFIND, PROPPATCH, LOCK ,UNLOCK ,VERSION-CONTROL,REPORT. HTTP(S) with Basic Authentication and PKI client and server Certificates. Works with Plone, Zope, Apache + mod_dav, PyWebDAV, PyDAV, Tamino. 64-bit wxPython used. Upload files or from Web. Update properties. Tested with Plone 5.04

Museek-Plus is a program-suite for the C++ museek daemon, a Soulseek/Soulfind P2P client. It includes the QT GUI, Museeq, and the Python/Curses TUI, Mucous. It supports chat, transferring files, searching, user-management shares browsing and more.

This project aims at producing a Python version of Neo-Modus Direct Connect client, fully cross-platform and easily extendable by users.