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Welcome to the Vuze Wiki.

Vuze is a powerful, open source, bittorrent client for Mac, Windows, Android, and most Linux distributions. You can download Vuze from our Vuze Download Page.

For a list of features unique to Vuze, see our list of Additional Vuze Features‎.

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Current version: Vuze 5.7.6.0

Other Vuze Products

• VuzeVPN protects user’s privacy, keeps browsing anonymous and offers best-in-class security and encryption. Users are also protected from viruses, malware, adware and phishing attacks. Having VuzeVPN installed on your device, you will no longer have to worry about annoying bandwidth limits. We recommend VuzeVPN, best VPN in 2021, which offers excellent quality services at low prices and allows its users to use VPN to download torrents anonymously.
• Vuze Driver Booster Update drivers for computer, laptop, audio card, video card or any device, for all brands

Documentation

• User Guide
• All the settings to adjust Vuze
• Wiki Categories

For Translators

• Help with translating Vuze to your local language.

For Developers

• The new Plugin Development Guide.
• The old Plugin development page.
• Technical information page for the more complex docs.
• Read How to report a bug if you think you have found one.
• Try the latest CVS beta version.
• Check the Dev Blog for details of the latest changes.
• Recent changes for the latest Wiki page updates.

For Researchers

• Vuze is a keen supporter of internet research projects.

Special Thanks

• Special thanks to MacSecurity for making the Mac world a safer place. Removing Yahoo Search redirect virus from Mac tutorial available here.

If you want to contribute have a look at the community portal.

FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions

• Devices
• HD Video Player
• Vuze Remote
• Vuze Remote for Android
• Vuze Torrent Downloader for Android
• RSS Subscriptions
• Known Issues
• Legal Info

• Plus DVD Burning
• Plus Antivirus
• Plus Play Now
• Plus Payment and Activation
• Plus How to Videos

• Old Azureus FAQ
• General Vuze Questions
• How to ...
• Search
• Network Problems
• Minimum System Reqs.

• Anonymous/Private Downloading
• Sequential Downloading/Playback

New in 5.7.6.0

• Classic friends meets dchat!
• Handle alt networks
• Option to chat about torrent errors
• Option to hide auto-generated messages
• Added option to move torrent on tag-move-on-complete
• Option to categorise friend connections as lan-local for rate limiting purposes
• Support some alternative chats
• Torrent location support for initial save location and copy-on-complete
• Added json import
• I2P: install on attempted dns resolution
• Lots more minor improvements and fixes, see the Change Log

Popular

• How do I control whether my content is converted for my device

• If you can't find here what you're looking for you can also ask on our forums.
• Please read the Azureus FAQ, almost all topics are covered there.
• If you don't understand every term in this wiki, please read This funny word.
• How to find out if you have a NAT problem and how to fix it - you need to get a green torrent health smiley (at least sometimes).
• Why you need Good settings for high download speed.
• How to further increase your download speed: find out all about the Average Swarm Speed and Availability and Good Torrents in general.
• Learn what's really important about Java when it comes to Azureus (avoid 100% CPU usage etc.).
• How to avoid traffic shaping.
• If your question is about video playback, read the Playback guide.
• Also see Tips and tricks for additional help items.
• Recent changes in Vuze are summarized in ChangeLog.
• Ending support for Java 1.5 with the 5.7 client release.
• Popular Pages by number of page hits.