- Quick specs
- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows XP/Vista
- Date added: January 21, 2008
- Total Downloads: 10,320
- Downloads last week: 25
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 2 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET staff on February 19, 2009
Our time with this free torrent downloader was brief because a glitch prevented it from working properly. FoxTorrent is a Firefox add-on that appears in your Tools menu.
According to the four-step guide that details how the program works, you're supposed to be able to click on a torrent, and the program automatically starts the download process. But in our tests, we continually received an error message stating that the Red Swoosh service was missing. No details were given about what that service was, but we were given the option to reinstall it. Even after this "fix," we still couldn't get the program to work. The Red Swoosh service appeared to reinstall, but we still received errors messages when we tried to download torrents.
There are thousands (if not millions) of really good Firefox extensions. This isn't one of them. If you're looking for a Firefox-compatible torrent program, we suggest that you overlook this one and keep searching.
Publisher's description
From Red Swoosh :The open source FoxTorrent Firefox extension that lets you stream torrents as they download, from your web browser, with zero configuration needed. Watch video and listen to audio as it downloads. Manage your torrent downloads from your browser window. Consistent downloading experience across all three platforms. Version 1.13 includes unspecified updates.
CNET Editor's Note: The Download Now link will prompt a local download of the Firefox extension. To install the extension directly, open the file using your Firefox browser.
What's new in this version:
Version 1.13 includes unspecified updates.
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Version: FoxTorrent 1.13
Pros: Hybrid between Firefox and torrents enough said.
Cons: Just use Utorrent it is more customizable and a much better tweaker.
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Version: FoxTorrent 1.13
"I love it but couldn't use it with Firefox 3.0."
Pros: What I really like about this torrent extension is the convenience lack of memory and hard drive it uses.
Cons: The extension isn't compatible with the new Firefox browser and I'm using the new 3.0 browser that sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Summary: It's a very nice and convenient extension I just love that it plugs into Firefox and I really like the convenience of downloading torrents right from the browser without the use of another torrent program like Bit-torrent or U-torrent. I also love t... read more >>
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