The latest articles on DEV Community by daexoum (@daexoum). https://dev.to/daexoum https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3896687%2F228f6a44-6b29-4e07-9bea-844227d48ba1.png https://dev.to/daexoum en daexoum Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:40:52 +0000 https://dev.to/daexoum/luxtorrent-a-simple-and-lightweight-torrent-client-283b https://dev.to/daexoum/luxtorrent-a-simple-and-lightweight-torrent-client-283b <p>I made a lightweight torrent client with a focus on simplicity and a clean interface.</p> <p>It started as a personal tool to replace existing clients that felt too cluttered or heavy, and I kept iterating on it until it became something usable.</p> <p>It does not try to add anything new to the BitTorrent protocol, just a more minimal and straightforward way to manage downloads.</p> <p>Current features:</p> <p>-Clean interface with key information visible<br> -Torrent and magnet link support<br> -Select individual files inside a torrent<br> -Pause and resume downloads<br> -Real-time speed graphs<br> -Peers and trackers view<br> -Portable executable (no installation required)</p> <p>It is still in beta, so there are likely bugs and missing features.</p> <p>If anyone finds it useful or wants to try it, here it is:<br> <a href="https://github.com/Daexoum/LuxTorrent" rel="noopener noreferrer">github</a></p> <p>Feedback would be really appreciated!</p> showdev sideprojects software tooling