Now you can get the exact status on each of the files being downloaded, change the priority of an individual file (or files) and more.

Select the Files icon to view a list of the files that are currently being downloaded (see screenshot below). The first section that will be displayed is the General Info.

From here you can review and change some of the settings and options for this specific download.

The upload and download speeds are displayed in the main Transmission window – along with your current ratio (how much you’ve downloaded:how much you’ve uploaded), the completion percentage, and an estimated time until the download is done.

When you’re ready to start, click the Add button. If you remove the check mark next to a file it won’t be included in the download. This window lists all of the files that you’ll be downloading as a part of the.

A confirmation/information window will pop up.

torrent file (probably in your Downloads folder), select it and click Open

To start downloading a torrent, select File and then Open Torrent File….

Don’t be fooled by it’s fairly simplistic interface – it had a lot of advanced features, and way less bloat than some other BitTorrent programs. dmg file and drag Transmission to your Applications folder.

While the exactly steps and screenshots are specific to macOS, if you’re using Transmission in Linux or another OS, you’ll be able to follow along without any problems. We’ve set the defaults to “Just Work” and it only takes a few clicks to configure advanced features like watch directories, bad peer blocklists, and the web interface.

Transmission is designed for easy, powerful use. Transmission is an open source, volunteer-based project.

Please note: While this tutorial was originally published in 2008, it has been updated to be current in 2021. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install, setup and use Transmission to download files using BitTorrent in macOS.

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