JSTorrent Helper extension

Name: JSTorrent Helper extension
Rating: 3.8225806451612905 (186 reviews)
Author: https://jstorrent.com

Used alongside the JSTorrent BitTorrent Chrome app, adds extra functionality

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JSTorrent Helper is a Chrome extension designed to enhance the functionality of the JSTorrent BitTorrent Chrome app. It adds a convenient context menu option titled "Add to JSTorrent," allowing users to right-click on any .torrent or magnet links on the web and load them directly in JSTorrent for seamless downloading.

This extension simplifies the torrenting process, making it hassle-free and accessible with just a right-click. It also detects if the partner JSTorrent application is installed and prompts users to install or try the free trial version if not present. Best paired with the full paid version of JSTorrent, this helper extension ensures a smooth and efficient torrenting experience within ChromeOS.

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By:

https://jstorrent.com

Users:

10,000

Rating:

3.82

(186)

Version:

0.1.0 Last updated: 2016-10-14

Creation date:

2016-10-13

Risk:

Permissions:

contextMenus
notifications

Size:

107.00KB

Email:

gr*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Data ingested on:

2025-07-16

Ranking

# 6,831 ▲ 10

Other rankings

#1736 in Accessibility ▼ 2 #39 in torrent keyword 17 ▼ 8 #122 in give keyword 6 ▲ 24

Other platforms

JSTorrent Helper extension (v4.2.24)

661 5.00

(1)

User reviews

The JSTorrent Helper extension is praised for improving user-friendliness by enabling easy opening of magnet links and better interaction with the JSTorrent app. Many users find it works well and quickly on their devices. However, common reported issues include the extension appearing greyed out and inactive, torrent downloads failing or not finding peers, problems with right-click context menus, and inconvenience due to requiring separate installation from the main app. Additionally, users want functionality to select individual files within torrents rather than downloading all content by default.

Pros

Makes magnet links easy to use and open directly from the browser.
Provides user-friendly interaction with JSTorrent app, improving usability.
Works well and quickly on some devices, liked by many users.
Allows torrent loading directly through the extension without much hassle.

Cons

Extension often stays greyed out and inactive in the browser.
Issues with torrent downloading: fails to download or find peers consistently.
Does not support right-click or context menu properly on some devices.
Separate installation of helper extension and main app is inconvenient; users want integration.
Inability to select individual files within torrents; downloads entire content instead.

Recent reviews

i've been trying all day to make this work, but no matter how much i try it still not accepting any torrents

ma*****, 2025-06-03

Uninstalled and reinstalled to write this review and uninstalling again. The app does't do anything. The app stay shaded grey.

Kn*****, 2023-12-10

Please integrate Helper Extension feature within the main app, so that we don't need to install two separate extensions. Also, option to select JS Torrent App as the default file opener for .torrent files. This would help to open .torrent file directly from explorer instead of adding manually inside the app.

Ha*****, 2022-05-27

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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JSTorrent Helper extension requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

Medium Enables sending notifications which can be spammed but have minimal direct security impact.

Risk likelihood

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JSTorrent Helper extension has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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