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Folx gives you highly-requested feature - downloading torrents. Now you can download all kinds of torrents, from movies, games, TV shows to whatever, in no time at all. And the best thing about it is that you don't need to acquire a separate torrent client. Folx is your all-in-one download manager.

What is a torrent file?
.torrent files are provided by websites that enable users to exchange data between one another using the BitTorrent protocol. Torrent files are open with a client, any program that implements the BitTorrent protocol. Torrent files tell the client the necessary info to download the content you want. From now you can use Folx as a client to download from torrent networks! You do not need a separate client for this purpose any more.
 
How to search for torrents?
If you are a PRO version user, you may benefit from an amazing feature – searching for torrents. This option permits to find the required .torrent file directly from Folx interface. You will find this feature very useful because you do not need any more to browse the web to find a torrent tracker site and to look for the required .torrent file at the site.

To enable Folx to find the required .torrent file for you take the following steps:
1. Click  ("Search" button) in the upper right corner of Main window. Type in the word for search in the invoked window:
 

2. You may filter search results choosing one of the criteria. If "By swarm" filter is enabled, Folx will search for swarmed torrents only. That means that a torrent is shared by peers including seeders.

 
3. Choose the file among search results. Highlight the required file. Press the button left to the file to see the file content. You may check the boxes to download only some items, if you want. Then press "Add new task" button.
4. The download will appear in Folx Downloads list.
5. If you've chosen "Immediately" in "Start download" text field, the download will start automatically. Otherwise, start the torrent manually by selecting the item in Downloads list and pressing "Start" button, or by right-clicking the item and selecting "Start".

Note 1.  Folx searches only torrent sites and trackers which possess special search engine. In "Search" tab in Preferences you may see the list of trackers, which have built-in search capability. Choose those ones Folx will refer to while searching:

Note 2. If a torrent tracker requires authorization, you will need to enter registration info at this site to make it possible for Folx to search for files on it.

Other ways to start torrent download

If you are using free version of Folx you may choose one of the following ways to download torrent content:

Drag-and-drop the .torrent file into Folx Downloads list.
Press "Add" button to add a new download task. "New download task" window will appear.
Via browser
To download torrents via browser follow this easy step-by-step guide:
1. Browse the web to find a torrent site to your own tastes and needs and choose a torrent file of interest at the site. Let's take "The Languid Man" as the search query:
 

2. Download the torrent file you've chosen by pressing "Download" button (it may look different at different sites):
 


3. "New download task" window will appear where you are able to customize some download options:
 

4. Then press "Add new task" button. The download will appear in Folx Downloads list:

5. If you've chosen "Immediately" in "Start download" text field, the download will start automatically. Otherwise, start the torrent manually by selecting the item in Downloads list and pressing "Start" button, or by right-clicking the item and selecting "Start".

Note1. Whatever download method you use, don't forget to customize torrent settings (Preferences --> "Torrent" tab).
Note 2. After a torrent file finishes downloading, you are highly recommended to leave the torrent file seeding. A person, who downloads, but fails to share back, is called a leecher. Many private trackers may ban leechers.