What is MediaGet used for?

The short answer

MediaGet is used to find and download files through the BitTorrent network. Unlike classic torrent clients, it has a built-in catalog and search box, so you don’t need to visit torrent websites, plus a player that can preview videos while they download. It’s made by MediaGet LLC and runs on Windows, macOS, Linux and Android.

How torrent downloading works

A torrent splits a file into small pieces. Everyone downloading it also shares the pieces they already have, so a large file arrives from many computers at once instead of one server. That makes torrents efficient for big files — which is why Linux distributions, game patches and open-source projects use them.

What people use MediaGet for

• Searching for files by name in its catalog instead of browsing torrent sites.
• Opening magnet links and .torrent files found elsewhere.
• Previewing videos before the download completes.
• Managing downloads: queueing, pausing and limiting speed.
• Downloading on a phone with the Android app.

Legal things to download

• Linux distributions such as Ubuntu, Fedora and Debian, which offer official torrents.
• Open movies from the Blender Foundation, like Big Buck Bunny and Sintel.
• Public-domain films, audiobooks and archives (the Internet Archive offers torrents for many items).
• Game mods, patches and indie titles that creators share by torrent.

Limits and cautions

MediaGet’s catalog can surface copyrighted films, music and games. Downloading or sharing those without permission is illegal in most countries, and torrenting reveals your IP address to other peers. On Windows, the installer is ad-supported with optional bundled software, and Microsoft Defender flags it as a potentially unwanted application. See Is MediaGet safe?

Who it suits

MediaGet suits beginners who want torrents to feel like an app store. People who care about open-source software, no ads or advanced settings usually prefer qBittorrent or Transmission — compare them in our alternatives guide.

MediaGet vs downloading in a browser

A browser downloads a file from one server. If that server is slow or far away, so is your download. A torrent client like MediaGet downloads pieces from many peers at the same time and checks every piece for errors, which makes it well suited to very large files and unreliable connections. The trade-off is that you also upload pieces to others while downloading, and that peers can see your IP address.

Tips for first-time users

• Check the number of seeds before downloading; more seeds usually means a faster, more complete download.
• Read file names and sizes carefully, and be suspicious of tiny files claiming to be films or software.
• Keep a little upload running after a download finishes — it helps the people who shared the file.