Inspect before download
Magnet links and torrent files are inspected so users can review contents before payload data is allowed to start.
SwiftUI. Libtorrent. Hostile-input hardened.
Tora
A native macOS BitTorrent client designed around inspection first, validated paths, and a narrow service boundary around libtorrent.
- No Electron
- Built as a native macOS app with Swift and SwiftUI.
- No blind writes
- Torrent paths are validated before payloads start.
- No auto-open
- Completed downloads stay under explicit user control.
Security model
Built for untrusted torrent input.
Constrained filesystem writes
Download roots and torrent-provided paths are checked to prevent traversal, surprise locations, and unsafe deletion targets.
Narrow native bridge
Raw libtorrent types stay inside the Objective-C++ bridge, keeping SwiftUI and core app logic away from unsafe handles.
Native workflow
A torrent interface that behaves like a Mac app.
State-aware actions
Start, pause, resume, and seeding actions follow the torrent state instead of exposing risky generic controls.
Right-click where users expect it
Context menus are treated as a primary macOS control surface across the torrent list and details.
Magnet inspection without extra clicks
Valid magnet input can be inspected automatically while avoiding duplicate paste and manual-submit paths.
Project shape
Small layers with clear ownership.
ToraApp
ToraUI
ToraCore
ToraLibtorrentBridge
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