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FrostWire 6.8.10, our last desktop release for 2020, Cheers to 2021.

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Bundle Free, 100% Free Installers
windows: frostwire-6.8.10.windows.github.exe

macos: frostwire-6.8.10.dmg

ubuntu/debian: frostwire-6.8.10.amd64.deb
redhat/rpm: frostwire-6.8.10.amd64.rpm

anything with a Java10+ runtime: frostwire-6.8.10.amd64.tar.gz

If you find this free software useful and you can contribute to keep it free, please make a donation, but best of all tell your loved ones about it, the more people on the network the better it works.

This is our last desktop release for 2020, and it’s a big one to get 2021 started.

It includes loads of libtorrent fixes and optimizations from libtorrent 1.2.11.0.

A fresh new build of the Telluride Cloud Video Downloader which includes all the fixes from youtube-dl all the way to Dec 29th 2020.

We’ve fixed some bugs that would cause errors downloading video from the cloud, more videos will be downloaded and archived from hundreds of video hosting websites.

New Transfer Detail Popup Menus

We added a couple of tiny UI features for Torrent Transfer Details.

Open the OS’s file explorer on a transfer’s file

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Copy IP,Addresses from Peers into clipboard

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frostwire (6.8.10) stable; urgency=high

  • Fixes file naming issues that would cause errors in cloud video downloads
  • jlibtorrent-1.2.11.0 update
  • jaudiotagger 2.2.5 to 2.2.6 update
  • Telluride Cloud Video Downloader build 8
  • lt: upgraded to openssl 1.1.1l
  • Fixes issue with Telluride results and emojis in filenames
  • Fixes bug where transfer file detail actions would go blank when left clicked. (74291c0)
  • New File Transfer details popup menus: FIles > Explore, Play
  • lt: fix issue with moving the session object
  • lt: deprecate torrent_status::allocating. This state is no longer used
  • lt: fix bug creating torrents with symbolic links
  • lt: remove special case to save metadata in resume data unconditionally when added throught magnet link
  • lt: fix bugs in mutable-torrent support (reusing identical files from different torrents)
  • lt: fix incorrectly inlined move-assignment of file_storage
  • lt: add session::paused flag, and the ability to construct a session in paused mode
  • lt: fix session-pause causing tracker announces to fail
  • lt: fix peer-exchange flags bug
  • lt: allow saving resume data before metadata has been downloaded (for magnet links)
  • lt: record blocks in the disk queue as downloaded in the resume data
  • lt: fix bug in set_piece_deadline() when set in a zero-priority piece
  • lt: fix issue in URL parser, causing issues with certain tracker URLs
  • lt: use a different error code than host-unreachable, when skipping tracker announces

— FrostWire Team contact@frostwire.com Tue, 29 Dec 2020 17:10:00 -0600

New FrostWire for Android (2.1.10) fixes Music Playback on older Android Lollypop (5.x)

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Sorry for the inconvenience to Lollypop users, not sure how music playback was broken, a last minute bug must have slipped in our last release. In any case, here’s a new installer that resolves music playback issues for all Lollypop releases.


frostwire-android-release-2.1.10-b638-plus.apk 19.4 MB

Melissa B’s Computer Love being considered for Grammy Nomination

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Melissa B’s (Melissa Bailey) “Computer Love”, A free music album licensed under Creative Commons, which was promoted earlier this year on FrostWire as a torrent bundle is now being considered for a Grammy Nomination.

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Support her by downloading it, sharing it and seeding it! Get her album on FrostClick!

Get FrostWire 6.3.4. for Windows, Mac and Linux! New Media Player Included!

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Get FrostWire 6.3.4!

Big News! Today, we are releasing a new FrostWire version (6.3.4) for Windows, Mac and Linux.This update features a major upgrade.Now, FrostWire includes a new Media Player build based on bleeding edge mplayer +1.3.0 and ffmpeg +3.0, which not just allows you to play a lot of videos you might not have been able to play before, it’s a faster player which uses your computer CPU more efficiently, featuring over 2 years worth of upgrades by hundreds of open source contributors worldwide.

Moreover, this new MPlayer previews fine all YouTube audio/video. It supports VP8, VP9 and HEVC codecs, so now you are allowed to watch millions of videos. The new Mplayer features over 2 years of fixes and upgrades in audio/video technology included.

Our YouTube search has been fixed so expect more search results after the update!

Changelog

frostwire (6.3.4) stable; urgency=high
* Fixes YT search issues
* New media player based on mplayer 1.3.0 and ffmpeg 3.0 fixes
YT audio preview issues, video playback issues. VP8, VP9, HEVC support.

— FrostWire Team <contact@frostwire.com> Mon, 18 Jul 2016 20:59:05 -0500

What is FrostWire?

FrostWire, a BitTorrent Client & YouTube Downloader that makes it easier to search, download, play and share content from the BitTorrent network & cloud sources, all in one place, announced today its new ‘preview’ and ‘play as you download’ capabilities for Android phones and tablets. The new preview feature not just enables users with a more convenient way to find and discover content, it makes downloading optional in some cases.

Free Charlie Chaplin Movies that You Can Watch Today!

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Charlie Chaplin, one of the best artists of all time, made more than 80 films. Now, thanks to Archive.org, you can watch almost all of his movies for free. The most important film directors said that Chaplin was one of the most important figures in the history of the film industry.

According to Donato Totaro, Charlie Chaplin was the first comedian to add pathos to humor, to consistently add social criticism to comedy, and instinctively knew how to engage the camera.

1. 66 Sunnyside

2. The Adventurer

3. The Cure

4. Modern Times

5. City Lights

6. The Great Dictator

7. Monsieur Verdoux

8. The Kid

 

Also, remember that you can search for this content using FrostWire. Search, Download and Play!

Chaplin FrostWire

Get FrostWire Plus for Android (1.7.2)!

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Download FrostWire Plus 1.7.2. for Android now!

Happy Thursday! We’re so happy to announce this new FrostWire Plus release. FrostWire Plus is becoming the first and only Smart Torrent Client.

FrostWire 1.7.2 – APR/05/2016
– Instant demuxing. New (insanely) fast mp4 demuxer library by FrostWire.
– Demuxer progress is reported in the user interface.
– Improved connection status display on Transfers screen.
– My Files file count is updated when files are deleted.
– Updated libraries: gson v2.6.2, okhttp v2.7.5, android support v4.23.2.0.
– New jlibtorrent 1.1.0.23 (with openssl 1.0.2g)
– Music player bug fixes and major code cleanup.
– Song hand picker soundcloud playlist downloading confirmation dialog.
– Enhancement: Shows descriptive error on transfers when Internet connection is lost.
– Clears errored cloud transfers that were not considered completed.
– jlibtorrent: fix issue in checking outgoing interfaces
– jlibtorrent: optimize enumeration of network interfaces on windows
– jlibtorrent: improve reliability of binding listen sockets
– jlibtorrent: support SNI in https web seeds and trackers
– jlibtorrent: fix unhandled exception in DHT when receiving a DHT packet over IPv6
– Dropped rxjava library. KISS.

What is FrostWire Plus?

Read Walt Whitman’s Poetry for Free!

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A day as today, in 1892, Walt Whitman died.Whitman was one of the most important poets of all time. He is called the father of free verse. His work was very controversial in its time, particularly his poetry collection Leaves of Grass, which was described as obscene for its overt sexuality.

You can read all his books for free. Open FrostWire, search for “Walt Whitman”, and you will see results from Archive.org.

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Here is a famous extract from his book Leaves of Grass.

O Captain! My Captain!

BY WALT WHITMAN

O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done,
The ship has weather’d every rack, the prize we sought is won,
The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting,
While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring;
                         But O heart! heart! heart!
                            O the bleeding drops of red,
                               Where on the deck my Captain lies,
                                  Fallen cold and dead.
O Captain! my Captain! rise up and hear the bells;
Rise up—for you the flag is flung—for you the bugle trills,
For you bouquets and ribbon’d wreaths—for you the shores a-crowding,
For you they call, the swaying mass, their eager faces turning;
                         Here Captain! dear father!
                            This arm beneath your head!
                               It is some dream that on the deck,
                                 You’ve fallen cold and dead.
My Captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still,
My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse nor will,
The ship is anchor’d safe and sound, its voyage closed and done,
From fearful trip the victor ship comes in with object won;
                         Exult O shores, and ring O bells!
                            But I with mournful tread,
                               Walk the deck my Captain lies,
                                  Fallen cold and dead.

FrostWire Plus, a BitTorrent Client and YouTube Downloader. How to Install It?

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FrostWire Plus is a free, fully featured BitTorrent Client and YouTube/SoundCloud downloader with a built-in Music Library designed specifically for Android devices.

FrostWire Basic (the one you can get on Google Play) and FrostWire Plus are based on the same code, but FrostWire Plus has the ability to download from YouTube and SoundCloud in addition to the BitTorrent Network.

You can get FrostWire Plus for free on our official site. To install, follow this easy steps:

1. Allow Apps from outside Google Play first: Tap on Settings -> Lock screen and Security -> allow ‘Unknown Sources’

lock screen security

Unknown sources

2. Go to FrostWire.com with Firefox or any browser other than Chrome and download the installer.

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3. Tap on the .apk file from the Android notifications or find it using any File Explorer (we like File Commander). The .apk will usually be in the Downloads folder.

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[If you get an error ‘Can’t open file’, you need to download any APK Installer from Google Play first. Most devices come with one pre-installed though]

4. Install it and you are ready!

FrostWire Plus

Watch this video if you have any doubt!

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5 Incredible Indie Bands that You Can Listen To For Free!

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Do you like Indie Music? Last week on FrostClick we reviewed 5 incredible Indie bands that you must listen to! Enjoy and share this post with your friends!

  1. Futurelight: Better Place

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    #Rock #Indie
    Futurelight from Poland are no newbies in the indie-rock scene. Their first EP, released in 2014 gained them considerable attention in online circles and was also reviewed here on FrostClick. The band now returns with their second EP, Better Place, which sees them experimenting with a tinge of electronic music in their rock.

  2. I’m Not A Pilot: The Story So Far

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    #Indie #Pop
    For music lovers, finding the right track that suits your palette may be a never-ending task. At times, it may be a hit and miss, jumping from one promising song to another. In I’m Not a Pilot‘s latest release titled The Story So Far, indie pop junkies who thrives in the musicality of Coldplay, Jimmy Eat World, and Ra Ra Riot may have found a perfect match.

  3. Brandy Zdan

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    #Indie #Alternative #Rock
    Alternative rock is in full gear with Brandy Zdan‘s self-titled album.

    Even though this is just Zdan’s first album, the Canadian singer has been a mainstay in the indie rock scene for years and has made a name for herself. Now based in Nashville, TN, Zdan’s career has seen a lot of milestones. She collaborated with Twilight Hotel for two albums: High Prayer in 2008 and When the Wolves Go Blind in 2011, which was nominated in Canada’s Juno Awards. She has also toured and debuted her EP, Lone Hunter, in 2013.

  4. High Highs: Ocean to City EP and Some Sketches

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    #Indie #Ambient
    Musical duo Jack Milas and Oli Chang have been conquering the indie scene bit by bit. The Brooklyn-based musicians have already toured with big-name bands such as the Vampire Weekend, Empire Of The Sun, Sky Ferreira, and Stars. In Ocean to City EP and Some Sketches, Milas and Chang have created five tracks that mirror their experiences while traveling and touring around the country.

  5. Coma Cinema: Posthumous Release

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    #Indie
    Coma Cinema‘s music sounds as if it came from a strange and quiet place. The band never references specific geography, but the depressive attitude in their music is one where the city moves at a slow pace, not NYC music here. This is not a 100% -depressive state- record, I think this record sings about missed opportunities, boredom and 0 things to look for. But the strangest thing that I found in this record is that you can have pop tunes here, even with the band not trying hard to accomplish this.

Do you have a band? You can promote your music for free on FrostWire and FrostClick. Learn how!

Read “The Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault” for Free

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Charles Perrault was born 388 years ago on January 12, and has become immortalised as the father of the fairy tale as we know it.

This Google’s doodle was created by the artist Sophie Diao
This Google’s doodle was created by the artist Sophie Diao

Thanks to Archive.org, you can read The Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault for free. Use FrostWire to get  this wonderful book.

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According to The Telegraph

“In 1695, aged 67, he wrote Tales and Stories of the Past with Morals, a series of moral tales designed to prompt the reader to reflect on the dilemmas presented to the protagonist, which were well-known from folklore even then.
The volume contained the story now known as Mother Goose, alongside perrenially recognised titles such as Puss in Boots, Blue Beard and Cinderella, and less famous stories Ricky of the Tuft and Little Thumb
The book was enormously successful, and was eventually translated into English in 1729 by Robert Samber.
However, readers may be shocked to discover that Perrault’s original tales have lost much of their grisly detail today.
His version of Little Red Riding Hood, for example, made it more explicitly obvious that the ‘wolf’ is a man intent on preying on young girls who wander alone in woods”.

If you love fairy tales, you must read Charles Perrault stories.