Tribler: A Next Generation BitTorrent Client?

Written by Ernesto on May 21, 2007 

The latest version of the “social” BitTorrent client Tribler integrates BitTorrent with YouTube while offering the best of both worlds: ease of use, browsing with thumbnails, HDTV quality, and Video on Demand support. The client uses an Amazon.com-like recommendation system to suggest what you might enjoy.

Tribler
After you’ve downloaded a few files the application should know if you are the Madonna type or more a Britney person. Moreover, it is the first P2P system which has merged online friends and a sense of community without using any central server. Tribler also runs on a Linux set-top box and is expected to hit the shops before the end of this year.

After a long weekend of testing we gave a thumbs-up and wish the development team many more releases. Not all BitTorrent users see the need for all these extra functionalities (I still prefer uTorrent), but those who do should definitely try Tribler.

Some of the features of Tribler which set it apart from other BitTorrent clients are:

  • Easy downloading: Moves P2P beyond keyword search, YouTube grid of thumbnails
  • Recommendation and Friends: See what other people like, related files, find person with the same taste
  • Video on Demand: When the download is on its way, you can use the integrated video player to start watching ASAP
  • Wealth of content: Search both BitTorrent, Youtube, and Liveleak for content

    • Yes, we are probably a little biased! This is made-in-Holland, which means a part of the tax money I paid went to Tribler because the project is state funded.

    Here is a screenshot of the file view with Youtube-like thumbnail grid. You can download download Tribler V4.0 here.

    tribler 4

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    65 Responses

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    26 May 23, 2007 at 21:18 by Ludde

    sounds bloated …

    27 May 30, 2007 at 22:38 by Malik

    Hi,

    Interesting service..I recently also “stumbled upon” Scope a service provided by http://divinityMetrics.com, it seems to me like a Torrent Billboard service.. first of its kind.. and only available to advertisers, publishes, television networks, music companies and movie studios..

    Cheers..
    -M-

    28 Jul 02, 2007 at 03:00 by Tina

    Thank you very much.w

    29 Jul 20, 2007 at 19:58 by dirk

    wow nice!a

    30 Jul 25, 2007 at 10:05 by Nicole

    Thank you very much.

    31 Jul 26, 2007 at 10:11 by ssre

    Nice looking site.i

    32 Aug 15, 2007 at 07:11 by cheng

    that\’s neat!

    33 Aug 25, 2007 at 11:41 by iou

    Very effective. Thanx.

    34 Aug 27, 2007 at 11:56 by Ron

    Nice resource, very interesting reading…d

    35 Sep 05, 2007 at 07:23 by PhackU

    I just downloaded and instantly uninstalled it. Sucks! Why the heck do i want youtube videos? Very bloated! I will check again next year!

    36 Sep 08, 2007 at 16:06 by sink

    O, super project.D

    37 Sep 10, 2007 at 11:28 by Erika

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    38 Sep 18, 2007 at 07:22 by iou

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    40 Sep 22, 2007 at 11:21 by bgg

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    41 Sep 24, 2007 at 10:54 by mik

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    42 Sep 26, 2007 at 15:28 by Jennifer

    I just wanted to say WOW!s

    43 Sep 27, 2007 at 18:27 by Kim

    Great site!!

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