uTorrent To Launch a Paid Version

**BrianBosworth** · 16.07.11, 01:41

The uTorrent team is working on a paid version of the leading BitTorrent client that will enable users to convert videos and transfer files to external devices. Branded uTorrent Plus, the extended uTorrent client will be be released to the public this coming fall. uTorrent’s parent company BitTorrent Inc. hopes the Plus version will bring in some extra revenue, but considering the target audience it is expected to ‘suffer’ from piracy as well.

utorrent plusWith close to 100 million active users a month, uTorrent is without doubt the most-used BitTorrent client. Over the past several months the development team has been very active, and this coming fall another major release will see the light.

The uTorrent team is currently finalizing a paid version of uTorrent that will extend the functionality of the current application. One of the key features of uTorrent Plus is the ability to convert videos and transfer files to external devices such as iPods and PSPs.

uTorrent Plus will launch as an invite-only beta before it rolls out its public release later this year. Further details on the exact specifications and capabilities of the paid uTorrent client are expected to be announced in the weeks to come.

http://torrentfreak.com/utorrent-to-...client-110715/

**WzT** · 16.07.11, 03:31

Vuze or uTorrent? I really don't know now.

**shoulder** · 16.07.11, 03:44

Luckily I'm not planning to upgrade.

**anon** · 16.07.11, 04:08

Originally Posted by WzT

Vuze or uTorrent?

What was the difference?

**WzT** · 16.07.11, 05:13

Not many software are able to control the balance between free and pay version.

**Wolfman86** · 19.07.11, 20:32

I'll be staying with version 2.2.1 until it's eventually banned on most trackers.

**Gapo** · 20.07.11, 15:02

They are ruining their software. Simple as that.

**Alexallandir** · 20.07.11, 23:17

Well, if they keep balance why not?

**Config** · 02.03.12, 18:36

I have stopped it checking it for new updates, it may say that payment is required to keep this software!

**ParamouR** · 02.03.12, 19:37

Originally Posted by Myelin

I have stopped it checking it for new updates, it may say that payment is required to keep this software!

No its not like that, they just included these features and added a $24.95 a year tag:

Features include:

Antivirus
Media Player
Converter
Remote File Access

Around 100 million people call uTorrent their preferred torrent manager they won't ruin what they have earned so far.

**Config** · 02.03.12, 20:19

Originally Posted by ParamouR

No its not like that, they just included these features and added a $24.95 a year tag:

Features include:

Antivirus
Media Player
Converter
Remote File Access

Around 100 million people call uTorrent their preferred torrent manager they won't ruin what they have earned so far.

uTorrent has been and will remain my preferred torrent manager. The feature i suppose are already in the operating system except remote file access. I would be happy if they could introduce a feature which would make some files disappear from sight and only visible with a certain password or command!

**ParamouR** · 02.03.12, 21:01

Originally Posted by Myelin

uTorrent has been and will remain my preferred torrent manager. The feature i suppose are already in the operating system except remote file access.

Exactly! who wants these features we all have individual products to handle these items.

I would be happy if they could introduce a feature which would make some files disappear from sight and only visible with a certain password or command!

Not possible, its out of scope for uT. Even if we go with the theory 'Nothing is Impossible' it would take somemore extra time to encrypt/decrypt data and thereby eating RAM. Which would cause errors if that file is currently being downloading and cause hassle in memory.

**anon** · 02.03.12, 21:29

Originally Posted by Myelin

I would be happy if they could introduce a feature which would make some files disappear from sight and only visible with a certain password or command!

Highlight a torrent and press F2. Now you can hide "Barely Legal 97 XXX DVDRip" as the latest episode of Fringe.