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A magnet link is a way to download files via peer-to-peer (P2P) using the BitTorrent protocol.
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Example of a magnet link:
How to Download Using a Magnet Link
2. Open the Torrent Client
You need special software to download torrents. Popular free clients include:
Official qBittorrent Website
You can download the latest and some previous versions here:
➡️ https://www.qbittorrent.org/download.php
Direct Links for the Latest Version (May 2025):
Windows (64-bit installer):
https://github.com/qbittorrent/qBittorrent/releases/latest/download/qbittorrent_4.5.5_x64_setup.exe
Windows (32-bit installer):
https://github.com/qbittorrent/qBittorrent/releases/latest/download/qbittorrent_4.5.5_x86_setup.exe
macOS:
https://github.com/qbittorrent/qBittorrent/releases/latest/download/qbittorrent-4.5.5.dmg
Linux:
Usually available via your Linux distribution’s package manager, or you can build from source here:
https://github.com/qbittorrent/qBittorrent/releases/latest
Download Older Versions of qBittorrent
All older versions are available on the official GitHub releases page:
➡️ https://github.com/qbittorrent/qBittorrent/releases
You can find installers for Windows, macOS, source code, and more for each version there
3. Find the option to Add Magnet Link
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For example, in qBittorrent:
Click File > Add Torrent Link or click the “Add Magnet Link” button/icon.
4. Paste the magnet link into the field and confirm.
5. Choose a folder where you want to save the downloaded files.
6. Start the download.
The client will connect to peers (other users sharing the file) and download the content.