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BitTorrent Sync for Mac

Sync files securely without the cloud.

Free
In English
Version 2.1.3
3.7
Based on 32 user rates

BitTorrent Sync overview

BitTorrent Sync allows you to sync unlimited files between your own devices, or share a folder with friends and family to automatically sync anything.

File transfers are encrypted. Your information is never stored on a server in the cloud and your data is protected by private keys.

BitTorrent Sync is specifically designed to handle large files, so feel free to sync original, high quality, uncompressed files.

What’s new in version 2.1.3

Version 2.1.3:
Fixes
  • Sync icon looks to be paused after upgrade
  • Sync is unable to sync files and get approval requests via relay server sometimes
  • Sync moves files to .sync/Archive sometimes
  • Sync moves newly created files to archive sometimes
  • Sync freezes when user closes it due to many files in Archive
  • Sync creates .bts.bts files sometimes
  • Peer duplicates in peer list appear if Sync is killed in an ungraceful way
  • Sync can't be removed from favorites
  • Sync on Windows freezes while transferring/indexing huge amounts of files
  • "Synced" mode applied regardless of user's choice sometimes
  • "Sync Pro license updated" event appears only on one of the linked devices
  • Old type bts placeholders in Sync 2.1 appear when subfolder is removed
  • BTS files appear as duplicates of the Synced file (while the folder is in the Sync all mode)
  • Large amount of folders causes high CPU usage and folder changes get detected only during rescan
  • Files duplicated with .bts placeholders after re-adding by the same path
  • Add "Bittorrent Sync" folder to favorites even when no devices are linked
  • New folders are not propagated to linked NAS devices sometimes
  • Synchronization gets stuck sometimes when many peers involved
  • Sync does not update users permissions when gets a new link with permissions lower than those it had
  • Sync sometimes returns a removed folder if Android device is present in mesh
  • Intermittent Sync crashes on Windows
  • Sync crashes after unlinking
  • Sync crashes after a shared folder on a linked device is disconnected
  • Sync crashes after removing folder on remote linked device
  • Sync crashes when folder owner changes folder access permissions
  • Sync crashes on OS X
  • Sync consumes 200% of CPU resources on OS X, then crashes
  • Sync freezes on start sometimes
  • Improve Sync speed for many small files
  • Sync default ignoreList now contains more service files (icon?, iconr, icon^M)
  • Improve compatibility to 3rd party apps on POSIX operating systems
  • UI cosmetic fixes

BitTorrent Sync for Mac

Free
In English
Version 2.1.3
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3.7

(30 Reviews of BitTorrent Sync)

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smayer97
smayer97
Feb 13 2020
2.1.3
0.0
Feb 13 2020
0.0
Version: 2.1.3
This is SO out of date...Now called Resilio Sync, found here: https://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/60788/resilio-sync
pietz
pietz
Aug 6 2016
2.1.3
5.0
Aug 6 2016
5.0
Version: 2.1.3
let me start off by saying that most of the criticism here has long been fixed by BitTorrent. A while back, BT changed their entirely free model to a freemium subscription model, where you had to pay a yearly fee to use premium features. that sucked! not only because i hate subscriptions, but also because it made no sense to have a subscription for something you run on your own hardware. things have changed. the free version has gotten more features and the pro version is a one time purchase. i can only say that it works like a charm. it sits quietly in the background and doesnt need much processing power. it runs on my raspberry pi just as performant as it runs on my workstation. the speeds always max out the possible bandwidth and the load balancing between multiple sources works just as well. i can store files on potentially unsecure servers through encrypted folders and sharing even large folders with friends is easy to set up.
mrperfect
mrperfect
Aug 18 2015
2.1.3
2.0
Aug 18 2015
2.0
Version: 2.1.3
Can't get through corporate firewall. Dropbox can. Thus endeth the discussion.
Spudboy
Spudboy
Aug 6 2015
2.1.1
0.0
Aug 6 2015
0.0
Version: 2.1.1
Very happy with this product. Glad I never tried out Pro.
Dolphinboy2u
Dolphinboy2u
Aug 4 2015
2.1.1
0.0
Aug 4 2015
0.0
Version: 2.1.1
MacUpdate currently shows minimum system requirement for v2.1.1 as OS X 10.5 (Leopard), when in fact it's OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion (per BitTorrent Sync's Help Center).
dgotilla
dgotilla
Jun 19 2017
5.0
Jun 19 2017
5.0
Version: null
pietz
pietz
Aug 6 2016
5.0
Aug 6 2016
5.0
Version: null
mrperfect
mrperfect
Aug 18 2015
2.0
Aug 18 2015
2.0
Version: null
kosovarnye@yahoo-com
kosovarnye@yahoo-com
Jul 25 2015
0.5
Jul 25 2015
0.5
Version: null
emce
emce
Jun 2 2015
2.0
Jun 2 2015
2.0
Version: null
Jef4
Jef4
May 15 2015
0.5
May 15 2015
0.5
Version: null
Rochade
Rochade
May 12 2015
2.5
May 12 2015
2.5
Version: null
bcking
bcking
Apr 22 2015
0.5
Apr 22 2015
0.5
Version: null
Jeremyan
Jeremyan
Apr 15 2015
2.0
Apr 15 2015
2.0
Version: null
cjred
cjred
Mar 11 2015
5.0
Mar 11 2015
5.0
Version: null
Essadee
Essadee
Mar 10 2015
5.0
Mar 10 2015
5.0
Version: null
Teksestro
Teksestro
Mar 10 2015
1.0
Mar 10 2015
1.0
Version: null
Xanteen
Xanteen
Sep 20 2014
2.0
Sep 20 2014
2.0
Version: null
Welshpat007
Welshpat007
Sep 1 2014
5.0
Sep 1 2014
5.0
Version: null
Hal2007
Hal2007
Aug 27 2014
5.0
Aug 27 2014
5.0
Version: null
Bioxy
Bioxy
Aug 27 2014
5.0
Aug 27 2014
5.0
Version: null
Quiiick
Quiiick
Apr 29 2014
5.0
Apr 29 2014
5.0
Version: null
Ervins Strauhmanis
Ervins Strauhmanis
Apr 25 2014
5.0
Apr 25 2014
5.0
Version: null
Ededed
Ededed
Apr 22 2014
4.0
Apr 22 2014
4.0
Version: null
Rasputinsrevengereloadet
Apr 19 2014
5.0
Version: null
Pedro-Fardilha
Pedro-Fardilha
Apr 9 2014
4.0
Apr 9 2014
4.0
Version: null
rriley
rriley
Apr 4 2014
2.0
Apr 4 2014
2.0
Version: null
Maxter
Maxter
Apr 4 2014
4.0
Apr 4 2014
4.0
Version: null
cantor
cantor
Apr 3 2014
5.0
Apr 3 2014
5.0
Version: null
anonymous-pig-4950
anonymous-pig-4950
Mar 13 2014
4.0
Mar 13 2014
4.0
Version: null
anonymous-dingo-653
anonymous-dingo-653
Mar 13 2014
5.0
Mar 13 2014
5.0
Version: null
Shooters
Shooters
Mar 12 2014
2.0
Mar 12 2014
2.0
Version: null
Emale999
Emale999
Feb 19 2014
5.0
Feb 19 2014
5.0
Version: null
Aaron-T
Aaron-T
May 28 2013
5.0
May 28 2013
5.0
Version: null
Schraep
Schraep
May 16 2013
5.0
May 16 2013
5.0
Version: null
Mountabe
Mountabe
Apr 29 2013
5.0
Apr 29 2013
5.0
Version: null
iMacintosh
iMacintosh
Apr 24 2013
5.0
Apr 24 2013
5.0
Version: null