
#Using key transmission torrent download#
Here you can set the maximum upload and download speeds you want to use with Transmission. Make any changes you see fit – though the defaults are fine. The General tab offers exactly what you’d expect – general preferences. To view and change the Transmission preferences, select Transmission from the menu bar, and then Preferences… from the drop down list.The numbers in blue signify your current download speed, the numbers in green represent your upload speed (if someone is downloading from you). You may have noticed the Transmission icon in your Dock is also displaying some info.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.
#Using key transmission torrent torrent#
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.
