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Bitford
BitTorrent client for Chrome that can stream videos while they're being downloaded
What is Bitford?
Bitford is a powerful Chrome extension designed to revolutionize your experience with torrents. This alpha-version all-JavaScript BitTorrent client leverages Chrome's capabilities to allow you to stream videos while they're still downloading, so you don't have to wait for your torrent to complete. It is free software, with its code available on Github for inspection and continuous improvements. Despite being in its nascent stages, Bitford offers promising features worth exploring.
Stats
Users:
40,000+
Rating:
2.77
(457)
Creation date:
2014-01-01
Risk impact:
Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Low risk likelihood
Manifest version:
2
Permissions:
- {"socket":["tcp-connect:*:*","tcp-listen::*","udp-send-to::*"]}
- storage
- unlimitedStorage
- fileSystem
- fileSystem.write
- http://*/*
- webview
Size:
174.08K
URLs:
Website
Stats date:
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Summary
** ALPHA VERSION! ** Your feedback is required!
A 100% JavaScript BitTorrent client as a Chrome packaged app. No additional components are required, no native client magic.
Features playback of media files supported by your browsers
This application is Free Software. You can check out the code on Github. There are yet many features waiting to be implemented.
If you're looking for legal content to share, take a look at Bitlove.org
User reviews
User reviews summary
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spammy, or outdated.
Pros
- Can be used on old Chromebooks
- Free to use
- Works as advertised
- Light and minimalistic
- Streams torrents live
Cons
- Slow download speeds
- Crashes frequently
- Difficult to uninstall
- Issues with storage consumption
- Cannot open magnet links
Most mentioned
- Slow download speeds
- Difficult to uninstall
- Works as advertised
- Cannot open magnet links
- Crashes frequently
Recent reviews
Fa quello che deve fare senza tanti fronzoli. Perfetto.
by
A Google user, 2017-01-23
A Google user, 2017-01-23После запуска внизу экрана можно поставить ограничения скорости загрузки/отдачи и... ВСЁ! Как добавить торрент не понятно, больше ничего в окне нет.
by
A Google user, 2017-01-04
A Google user, 2017-01-04Fa quello che deve fare senza tanti fronzoli. Perfetto.
by
A Google user, 2017-01-23
A Google user, 2017-01-23Safety
Risk impact
Bitford may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.
Risk likelihood
Bitford has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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