Transmission is a BitTorrent client which features a variety of user interfaces on top of a cross-platform back-end. Transmission is free software licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License, with parts under the MIT License.
Transmission allows users to quickly download files from multiple peers on the Internet and to upload their own files. By adding torrent files via the user interface, users can create a queue of files to be downloaded and uploaded. Within the file selection menus, users can customise their downloads at the level of individual files. Transmission also seeds, that is, it will automatically share downloaded content.
Transmission allows the assigning of priorities to torrents and to files within torrents, thus potentially influencing which files download first. It supports the Magnet URI scheme and encrypted connections. It allows torrent-file creation and peer exchange compatible with Vuze and μTorrent. It includes a built-in web server so that users can control Transmission remotely via the web. It also supports automatic port-mapping using UPnP/NAT-PMP, peer caching, blocklists for bad peers, bandwidth limits dependent on time-of-day, globally or per-torrent, and has partial support for IPv6. It allows the use of multiple trackers simultaneously, Local Peer Discovery, Micro Transport Protocol (μTP), and UDP tracker. It does not support dire
From the Wikipedia article “Transmission (BitTorrent client)”, CC BY-SA 4.0
What is Transmission?
Transmission by Transmission Project is open-source Windows software in the download managers category. It ranks 2nd by popularity among download managers in this catalogue. The first release dates back to 2005. It is written in C, Objective-C, and C++. Besides Windows, it is available for GNU/Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, NetBSD and OpenBSD.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides MSI installers for 64-bit and 32-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 4.1.3, released on June 30, 2026. The version history goes back to May 22, 2020: 10 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 1.6 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 94,712 times. The source code on GitHub (transmission/transmission) has 15,337 stars. Wikipedia has an article about it in 23 of our languages. On Windows it registers 1 file type, including .torrent. Similar programs include youtube-dl, Jackett and yt-dlp.
Project description on GitHub: “Official Transmission BitTorrent client repository”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Also runs on GNU/Linux, macOS and FreeBSD
- Large user base
- Mature project (since 2005)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Transmission is an open-source download manager tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Screenshots
Is Transmission safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
C8EA492D8F46FADAC26E0C05B244CABBA556201D5FE348DFCF1CF036621741F8· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the transmission/transmission repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- No dangerous workflows10
- Licence declared9
- Static code analysis9
- Code review5
- No binaries in the repository5
- Branch protection3
- Pinned dependencies1
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Security policy0
- Fuzzing0
- Signed releases0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 10 versions ›10 versions over 6 years · about 1.6 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1.3Latest | June 30, 2026 | — | 32-bit MSI64-bit MSI |
| 4.1.2 | June 2, 2026 | — | 32-bit MSI64-bit MSI |
| 4.1.1 | February 20, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI32-bit MSI |
| 4.0.6 | May 29, 2024 | — | 32-bit MSI64-bit MSI |
| 4.0.5 | December 7, 2023 | — | 64-bit MSI32-bit MSI |
| 4.0.4 | August 23, 2023 | — | 64-bit MSI32-bit MSI |
| 4.0.3 | April 13, 2023 | — | 64-bit MSI32-bit MSI |
| 4.0.2 | April 13, 2023 | — | 32-bit MSI64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Transmission.Transmission -echoco install transmission -yscoop install extras/transmissionmsiexec /i transmission-4.1.3-x64.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {6F8D6CC5-B77E-4803-8EFA-34509F53360F} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask transmissionflatpak install flathub com.transmissionbt.TransmissionInformation
- Publisher
- Transmission Project
- Category
- Download managers
- Licence
- GPLv3
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/transmission/transmission
- Written in
- C, Objective-C, and C++
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Other platforms
- GNU/Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD
- Version
- 4.1.3
- Released
- June 30, 2026
- First release
- 2005
- Added to the catalogue
- June 7, 2021
- Versions listed
- 10
- Updates / year
- 1.6
- Chocolatey downloads
- 94,712
- Downloads on ExeAtlas
- 9
- GitHub stars
- 15,337
- GitHub forks
- 1,467
- Website
- transmissionbt.com
- winget ID
- Transmission.Transmission
- Chocolatey package
- transmission
- Scoop package
- extras/transmission
- MSI product code
- {6F8D6CC5-B77E-4803-8EFA-34509F53360F}
File types it opens (1)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Transmission free?
Yes. Transmission is open-source software under the GPLv3 licence.
Is Transmission safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Transmission with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Transmission be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Transmission run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Transmission?
The versions page lists all 10 versions with links to their official installer files, back to May 22, 2020.
What are alternatives to Transmission?
youtube-dl, Jackett, yt-dlp, Tribler and Motrix. The alternatives page compares them.
