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FrostWire, a new iteration of the venerable LimeWire project, has emerged as a strong contender to replace the original. Specifically, this version has been flawlessly modified to operate on Android-powered smartphones.With the only goal of enhancing some functions and including some additional choices, FrostWire was created based on the LimeWire source code. Actually, a large number of its authors worked together on the original project as well.
Using the BitTorrent network, FrostWire enables you to look for and download torrent files straight from your Android device. Any other FrostWire user sharing the same WiFi network can likewise receive and share files with you.The rest essentially remains unchanged, retaining the previous transfer process and structure. It is particularly useful for downloading music files, but it works just as well for downloading other kinds of files as well.
Features
- Play while you download (sequence downloading)
- Easy one-tap download & seed (share)
- Open any.torrent file or put magnet URL in Transfers to get any file you desire
- Choose between internal storage and an SD card for file storage.
- Download only over Wi-Fi to save mobile data. Auto-pause downloads with VPN drop.
- A fully functional music player with gesture support and an integrated media browser that allows you to rename and remove files directly from within the application
How to install FrostWire?
- On our website, click the “Continue To App” option. You’ll be taken to Google Play as a result.
- You can begin the FrostWire Downloader & Player’s download and installation as soon as it appears in your Android device’s Google Play listing. To the right of the app icon and beneath the search box, tap the Install button.
- The rights needed by Frost Downloader & Player will be displayed in a pop-up window. In order to proceed, click Accept.
- Your smartphone will start to download Frost Downloader & Player and show the progress. The installation will begin as soon as the download is finished, and you’ll receive a notification when it’s done.
System Requirements
Any of the following operating systems:
- Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista for Intel processors (64-bit only)
- Mac OS X 10.11 (El Capitan) or later (64-bit)
- Linux, Unix such as Solaris (64-bit)
- Android 7.0 or later
FrostWire uses a distributed peer-to-peer (P2P) torrent file-sharing network to facilitate extremely quick downloads. Compared to traditional techniques, it can download media files up to several times faster. This includes whole songs, albums, HD movies, 4K videos, and high-quality (Flac or wav) videos. The material is split into numerous chunks and downloaded simultaneously from multiple sources. Although Frost was mainly created with audio and video in mind, it is a real free file downloader that can download any kind of file, including books, pdf documents, games, software, photos, and more!
About Frostwire
For more than a decade, the app, an open-source community project, has been a top option for torrent clients and mp3 music downloaders. Visit our website at http://www.frostwire.com to find and download the free versions for Android and desktop platforms. You can also contribute to the code at http://github.com/frostwire.
Safety
Many myths exist regarding BitTorrent, the file sharing network. A widely held misconception is that the app contains malicious software. This misconception stems from the abundance of malicious software available online that poses as FrostWire installers. However, these installers have either been altered by outside parties to appear as though they originate from the app, or they are not genuinely from FrostWire.
