Tribler is an open source decentralized BitTorrent client which allows anonymous peer-to-peer by default. Tribler is based on the BitTorrent protocol and uses an overlay network for content searching. Due to this overlay network, Tribler does not require an external website or indexing service to discover content. The user interface of Tribler is very basic and focused on ease of use instead of diversity of features. Tribler is available for Linux, Windows, and OS X.
Tribler has run trials for a video streamer known as SwarmPlayer.
The name Tribler stems from the word tribe, referring to the usage of social networks in this P2P client. The first version of Tribler was an enhancement of ABC aka Yet Another BitTorrent Client.
In 2009, the development team behind Tribler stated that their efforts for the coming years were focused on the integration of Tribler with television hardware.
What is Tribler?
Tribler by The Tribler Team (developed by Delft University of Technology) is open-source Windows software in the download managers category. It ranks 6th by popularity among download managers in this catalogue. The first release dates back to 2003. It is written in Python and C++. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux, macOS and Android.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 8.4.3, released on June 18, 2026. The version history goes back to January 1, 2022: 16 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 3.6 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 19,343 times. The source code on GitHub (Tribler/tribler) has 5,330 stars. Wikipedia has an article about it in 9 of our languages. On Windows it registers 1 file type, including .torrent. Similar programs include youtube-dl, Transmission and yt-dlp.
Project description on GitHub: “Privacy enhanced BitTorrent client with P2P content discovery”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Also runs on Linux, macOS and Android
- Large user base
- Mature project (since 2003)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Tribler is an open-source download manager tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Screenshots
Is Tribler 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:
AF007AC7E77D823EA7BEBA1E4762FCF112A50E710B668F2BA923FECEEAC038DD· 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
Recent versions
All 16 versions ›16 versions over 4 years · about 3.6 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.4.3Latest | June 18, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 8.4.2 | April 2, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 8.4.1 | March 16, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 8.3.1 | January 21, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| v8.2.3 | August 4, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| v8.2.2 | August 1, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 8.2.1 | July 29, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 8.1.3 | April 2, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Tribler.Tribler -echoco install tribler -yTribler_8.4.3_x64.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub org.tribler.TriblerInformation
- Publisher
- The Tribler Team
- Developer
- Delft University of Technology
- Category
- Download managers
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Tribler/tribler
- Written in
- Python and C++
- Interface languages
- English
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Other platforms
- Linux, macOS, Android
- Version
- 8.4.3
- Released
- June 18, 2026
- First release
- 2003
- Added to the catalogue
- July 22, 2022
- Versions listed
- 16
- Updates / year
- 3.6
- Chocolatey downloads
- 19,343
- GitHub stars
- 5,330
- GitHub forks
- 471
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Tribler.Tribler
- Chocolatey package
- tribler
File types it opens (1)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Tribler free?
Yes. Tribler is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Tribler 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 Tribler 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 Tribler be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Tribler run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Tribler?
The versions page lists all 16 versions with links to their official installer files, back to January 1, 2022.
What are alternatives to Tribler?
youtube-dl, Transmission, yt-dlp, Jackett and qBittorrent Enhanced Edition. The alternatives page compares them.
