µTorrent (or uTorrent; commonly abbreviated as "µT" or "uT") is a freeware, closed source BitTorrent client owned by BitTorrent, Inc. It is the most widely used torrent client.
It gets the "µ" in its name from the SI prefix "micro-", referring to the program's small memory footprint: the program is designed to use minimal computer resources while offering functionality comparable to larger BitTorrent clients such as Vuze or BitComet.
µTorrent is a small and incredibly popular BitTorrent client, Tiny Footprint, Massive Power. µTorrent 3.0 is a natural evolution of the classic "tiny-but-mighty” vision. While the interface has been polished and the overall size remains smaller than your average Facebook pic, µTorrent is now packed with some insanely powerful new features.
Find - Search for torrents or browse artist-sponsored content, directly from your software interface.
Get - Download torrents and manage your files in the torrent manager.
Play - It's better than ever with buttons for Play and Stream right where you can see them.
NEW Features :
Streaming : Watch videos within seconds with progressive downloads – no need to wait. Especially great for previewing a file before committing to the full download.
Remote Access : Start, stop, and monitor torrent downloads on the go. Access your client from any Web browser, or download our Android app.
Ratings and Comments : Leverages the collective wisdom of the community to ensure the quality and security of downloaded torrents.
Drag-and-Drop Sending : Easily send massive personal files – e.g. home movies, cell phone videos and hi-res photos. Select a file on your computer, drag it into the µTorrent "Drop files to send” box and a Web link is yours to share.
Feature Hiding : Minimizing parts of the µT interface with a click.
Portable Mode : Run your µTorrent client directly from a USB key and take it with you anywhere.
Stability etc. : µTorrent 3.0 also offers under-the-hood improvements including a focus on stability as well as improved Web seeding to add speed and reliability to the process of finding the original source of a single-source file.
Check out the features that have made it legendary :
Tiny
µTorrent is less than 400 KB (smaller than your Facebook pic!). It installs ultra-fast with a light footprint on your computer, and runs super-efficiently.
Fast
Expertly designed for fast downloads. Avoids hogging valuable system resources, runs quietly in the background, and doesn't interfere with your work, play etc.
Easy
Simple and straightforward – that's µTorrent. With its purpose-built interface, downloading torrents is a snap. Plus, discover new content from the App Studio.
Cool
Our brand-new App Studio is our answer to the scourge of bloatware. Rather than stuffing your tiny client, find the features and content YOU want, on demand, and always optional.
Accessible
Access µTorrent from anywhere with µTorrent Remote. Easily access your home clients privately and securely (using novel authentication and key-exchange).
Cutting Edge
Based upon the groundbreaking BitTorrent protocol µTP, µTorrent maximizes bandwidth and reduces congestion - so you have the smoothest, quickest downloads possible.
Innovative
Since µTorrent is offered by the team who invented the BitTorrent open source protocol, you know you will always have access to the latest and greatest technologies.
Intelligent
µTorrent is instinctively smart. It auto-adjusts bandwidth usage based upon your network and the Internet. Use Skype, play games, stream video etc., all without interference.
Customized
It is super-easy to make µTorrent all about you. Add new features through the App Studio, skin your client and more.
Plug-n-Play
µTorrent is a snap to install on your home network. In most cases, it's plug-n-play. We also use UPnP and NAT-PMP technologies to prepare your router for torrent access.
Three simple steps - find torrents, download content, and enjoy!
Find --> Search The Web for Torrents Example : You can go to Google.com and then type Call of Duty 5 torrent and the result will appear.
Download
Save the torrent to your hard drive.
Click, drag or copy it into µTorrent to start downloading.
When prompted, save the downloaded file to the location of your choice.
Play
Simply double-click the file to open after your download have been done.