Magnet

Magnet Links

Add magnet links and use DHT plus the BitTorrent network to fetch metadata and files.

Current Version

Windows
2.0.9.5 · 2025-05-18
Windows XP
1.0.3.2 · Maintenance ended
macOS
2.0.2.3 · Intel / Apple Silicon
Protocols
HTTP · HTTPS · FTP · BT · Magnet

Magnet Links

Magnet links identify content by metadata instead of a fixed server location. XDown uses DHT and the BitTorrent network to discover peers, fetch metadata, and download selected files.

Add magnet link in XDown

Select files from a magnet task

Workflow

  1. Paste a magnet: URI into XDown.
  2. Wait for metadata discovery through DHT and trackers.
  3. Select the files you need and start the download.