Frostwire is a torrent client with tons of features
There are lots of torrent clients out there all doing more or less the same job but with varying degrees of usability. Frostwire is one of the better offerings combining torrents with a handy media player and search engine. The main strength of Frostwire is having all your tools in one place making torrents more like a total media service than simply a download.
Strong features strong layout.
Frostwire was clearly built by people who download torrents and wanted to improve the process. The app layout is nice with navigation options and a list view to keep track of your files. In many ways it's a media library as much as a downloading tool. Download settings and locations are fully customisable. The big features however are a media player which has all the same options as any standard player plus the ability to preview files before they finish downloading and in-app search. The latter lets you find torrents within the client instead of trawling the web. Very efficient but may get stuck if sites are blocked by your ISP.
The total package.
The real benefit of Frostwire is that it's a complete package letting you find download and play files without having to switch windows or programs. However for those who already have their favourite browser and media setups this is just another torrent client.
User reviews about FrostWire
by Anonymous
Newer version of Frostwire will not work on my Mac.
I have a Mac and its the latest version, when Frostwire went to 5.5.5 for mac it said my Mac does not support it when ive been using Frostwire for awhile that is the only problem More
by Anonymous
Unable to download for my Mac.
wont download says not compatible with Java 1.6 or 1.5+
whats the deal
this program is uncompatible with my Mac I've tried everything still it wont work
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by Anonymous
New download does not work.
Frostwire does not work with MAC's Lion OS. It will try and unpack itself, but just quits after it tells you to wait while then unpacking takes place. More
by Anonymous
doesnt work on macosx...stays in idle mode and cant get it to connect.
Rubbish rubbish rubbish....Doesnt work in mac osx 10.6.8... Opened up fine and installed but wont actually connect and stays in idle mode permanently !!!!..No way of getting it to start up and actualy connect...Duff
Pros:
Looks pretty
Cons:
Everything lese...Doesnt work .....Period More
by Nick Mead
@Question.
I'm afraid Frostwire only works on OS X 10.5+. The most recent version no longer works on PPC Macs either.
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by Anonymous
Question.
Does it work on powerbook g4 version 10.3.9? If not, does anyone know where I can get a good music downloader foor it?