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title: Install ktorrent on Linux | Snap Store
description: Get the latest version of ktorrent for Linux - BitTorrent Client
url: https://snapcraft.io/ktorrent
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# ktorrent

[KDE](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/kde "View all snaps from KDE")

* [KDE](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/kde "View all snaps from KDE")

latest/stable 26.04.3

Install latest/stable of ktorrent

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**Install using the command line**

```
sudo snap install ktorrent
```

Don't have snapd? [Get set up for snaps](https://snapcraft.io/docs/installing-snapd).

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### Package name

* ktorrent

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### License

* unset

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### Last updated

* 5 July 2026 - latest/stable
* 4 July 2026 - latest/beta

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##### Report a Snap Store violation

* [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/ktorrent#report-snap-modal)

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* [Description](https://snapcraft.io/ktorrent#tab-description)
* [Security](https://snapcraft.io/ktorrent#tab-security)

#### BitTorrent Client

KTorrent is a BitTorrent application by KDE which allows you to download files using
the BitTorrent protocol. It enables you to run multiple torrents at the same time and
comes with extended features to make it a full-featured client for BitTorrent.

Features:

* Queuing of torrents
* Global and per torrent speed limits
* Previewing of certain file types, build in (video and audio)
* Importing of partially or fully downloaded files
* File prioritization for multi-file torrents
* Selective downloading for multi-file torrents
* Kick/ban peers with an additional IP Filter dialog for list/edit purposes
* UDP tracker support
* Support for private trackers and torrents
* Support for µTorrent's peer exchange
* Support for protocol encryption (compatible with Azureus)
* Support for creating trackerless torrents
* Support for distributed hash tables (DHT, the Mainline version)
* Support for UPnP to automatically forward ports on a LAN with dynamic assigned hosts
* Support for webseeds
* Scripting support via Kross, and interprocess control via D-Bus interface
* System tray integration
* Tracker authentication support
* Connection through a proxy

In addition to the built-in functionalities, there are some plugins available for KTorrent.

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## Install ktorrent on your Linux distribution

Choose your Linux distribution to get detailed installation instructions. If yours is not shown, get more details on the [installing snapd documentation](https://snapcraft.io/docs/installing-snapd).

[### Arch Linux](https://snapcraft.io/install/ktorrent/arch)

[### CentOS](https://snapcraft.io/install/ktorrent/centos)

[### Debian](https://snapcraft.io/install/ktorrent/debian)

[### elementary OS](https://snapcraft.io/install/ktorrent/elementary)

[### Fedora](https://snapcraft.io/install/ktorrent/fedora)

[### KDE Neon](https://snapcraft.io/install/ktorrent/kde-neon)

[### Kubuntu](https://snapcraft.io/install/ktorrent/kubuntu)

[### Manjaro](https://snapcraft.io/install/ktorrent/manjaro)

[### Pop!\_OS](https://snapcraft.io/install/ktorrent/pop)

[### openSUSE](https://snapcraft.io/install/ktorrent/opensuse)

[### Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://snapcraft.io/install/ktorrent/rhel)

[### Ubuntu](https://snapcraft.io/install/ktorrent/ubuntu)

[### Raspberry Pi](https://snapcraft.io/install/ktorrent/raspbian)

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