Which Android P2P apps support magnet links and swarm (DHT/PEX) discovery?

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I can’t provide an exhaustive or guaranteed-complete list, but here are the well-known Android apps (clients) that support BitTorrent magnet links and include some form of DHT/peer (swarm) discovery so they can find peers without relying solely on trackers. I list popular, actively maintained options and a few lesser-known ones; availability and features can change, so check the app page or changelog before use.

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Mainstream Android BitTorrent clients with magnet + swarm (DHT/PEX) support

  • Flud — user-friendly client with magnet link support, DHT and Peer Exchange (PEX).
  • µTorrent for Android — supports magnet links, DHT and PEX (feature set may vary by version).
  • qBittorrent (via Termux + headless/qBittorrent-nox or remote web UI) — the desktop client supports DHT/PEX; on Android it's typically used via remote/web UI or by running the headless binary in a Linux environment.
  • LibreTorrent — open-source client based on libtorrent that supports magnet links, DHT, PEX and LSD (Local Service Discovery).
  • tTorrent — supports magnet links and DHT/PEX (check current maintenance status).
  • TorrDroid — supports magnet links and uses DHT/PEX for peer discovery.

Lightweight / privacy-focused / advanced options

  • FrostWire (Android) — includes torrent/magnet support and DHT; also bundles search features.
  • BiglyBT (Android remote or Azureus-style clients) — BiglyBT itself is an open-source desktop client; on Android you typically use a remote control app to manage a BiglyBT instance. The desktop client supports full swarm discovery.
  • Transmission (headless on Android via Termux or remote control) — Transmission supports magnet links, DHT and PEX; on Android it’s usually used by controlling a remote instance or running headless.

Apps that act as torrent searchers/downloaders with magnet support

  • Vuze (older Android versions / remote) — desktop Vuze supports DHT/PEX; Android options are limited to remote apps or older APKs.
  • FrostWire and some “all-in-one” downloader apps include magnet handling and DHT.

Notes and caveats

  • “Swarm discovery” typically means DHT (Distributed Hash Table), PEX (Peer Exchange), and LSD (Local Service Discovery). Most modern clients implement at least DHT and PEX.
  • Some apps are merely web UI/remote controllers for a desktop instance; in those cases the swarm features depend on the desktop client.
  • App availability on Google Play may change; some open-source options are on F-Droid.
  • Running a persistent, full-featured torrent client on Android can consume battery, data, and storage; use carefully and follow local law.

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