# Transmission

A free, open-source BitTorrent client built to feel like a native Mac app rather than a cross-platform port.

- **Category:** [Utilities](https://notchlist.vercel.app/category/utilities/)
- **Price:** Free
- **Open source:** yes
- **Official site:** https://transmissionbt.com/
- **Available via:** Direct, Homebrew
- **Requirements:** macOS; Apple Silicon native as of v4.0, per the developer.
- **Maker:** The Transmission Project (open source community project)

## Kitsmith's take

The default answer to “which torrent client” for most Mac users — lightweight, no bundled toolbars or ads, and the project explicitly refuses to hold features back for a paid tier. Version 4.0+ runs natively on Apple Silicon, per the developer. The tradeoff for the minimalism: no built-in torrent search (Folx has one), so you’re finding files yourself.

## Features

- **Native Mac interface:** Built to meet Apple UI conventions rather than reuse a cross-platform shell — Macworld named it a “Mac Gem.”
- **Low resource footprint:** One of the lightest BitTorrent clients available, part of why NAS vendors like Western Digital and Zyxel have bundled it, per the developer.
- **No bundled extras:** No toolbars, pop-ups, or features held back for a payware version, per the project’s own site.

## FAQ

**Is Transmission free?**

Yes — fully free and open source, with no paid tier or feature paywall.

**Does Transmission support Apple Silicon?**

Yes — version 4.0 and later run natively on Apple Silicon, per the developer.


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Hand-verified listing on Kitsmith: https://notchlist.vercel.app/apps/transmission/