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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

smart_open is a Python library for streaming very large files from local or remote storage through a familiar file-like interface. It acts as an extended replacement for Python's built-in open function. Supported backends include Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob Storage, HDFS, WebHDFS, HTTP, HTTPS, SFTP, and local filesystems. Data can be read or written without first downloading an entire remote object to disk. Transparent compression and decompression are supported for multiple common formats. Standard operations such as context managers, iteration, and supported seek behavior remain available. Optional transport dependencies let installations include only the cloud or protocol integrations an application actually requires.

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.

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.

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

[[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.

py-multiaddr is a multiaddr implementation in Python. Every choice in computing has a tradeoff. This includes formats, algorithms, encodings, and so on. And even with a great deal of planning, decisions may lead to breaking changes down the road, or to solutions that are no longer optimal. Allowing systems to evolve and grow is important. The Multiformats Project is a collection of protocols that aim to future-proof systems, today. They do this mainly by enhancing format values with self-description. This allows interoperability, and protocol agility, and helps us avoid lock-in.

cfv is a utility to both test and create .sfv(Simple File Verify), .csv, .crc, md5sum, bsd md5, sha1sum, and .torrent files. cfv also includes test-only .par and .par2 support. These are commonly used to ensure the correct retrieval or storage of data

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

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

Nicotine+ is a fork of Hyriand's Soulseek PyGTK2 client, Nicotine. Fixing bugs, adding new features, and keeping up-to-date with Soulseek's protocol is the goal of this project. The most popular Multi-OS Soulseek client is getting an upgrade.

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.

elFinder is a file manager for web similar to that you use on your computer. Written in JavaScript using jQuery UI, it just work's in any modern browser. Its creation is inspired by simplicity and convenience of Finder.app program used in Mac OS X.

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.

MIRROR ONLY, see www.Tribler.org Tribler -- an anonymous Bittorrent streaming client