Select only what you need.
Select files and folders, choose where to save them, and decide whether seeding should stop when the download finishes. Shatl shows the size of your selection and the available disk space.
macOS 26 or laterApple Silicon only
Meet Shatl.
A lightweight, open-source torrent client for Mac built on libtorrent. Choose files before a download begins, manage its impact on your Mac, and follow its progress without unnecessary visual noise.
Permission is required on first launch.
Start with intention
Control before the download begins.
Add a .torrent file or paste a magnet link. Shatl fetches the metadata and shows what is included before the download begins.
Give the download your own name.
Instead of the technical “big_buck_bunny_1080p_h264,” add a clear alias — for example, “Big Buck Bunny.” Shatl displays it on the torrent card.
Metrics your way
Data — simpler or more precise.
Most users would rather understand a download at a glance than interpret every number. Shatl therefore shows only the useful essentials, with a more detailed view available when needed.
Simplified
Ideal for most users. Shatl rounds values and keeps only the precision needed to assess a download at a glance. This is the default mode.
Detailed
For anyone who wants to track changing data more closely. Shatl shows speed, size, and time remaining with greater precision, while still hiding meaningless or inherently unreliable values.
System accent
In your Mac’s colors.
Shatl uses the accent color selected in macOS across interface elements and animations.
More capabilities
Designed in every detail.
From Liquid Glass and performance modes to open source and seven languages, every detail in Shatl makes downloads simpler and clearer to manage.
Liquid Glass
Shatl uses the native materials and components of Apple’s new visual language.
From Tahoe to Golden Gate
Shatl was built for macOS 26 and further polished around the capabilities of macOS 27.
Three performance modes
Choose Halo, Orbit, or Nova without tuning the engine by hand.
Seven languages
The interface is available in English, German, Spanish, French, Russian, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese.
Motion with purpose
Animations make changes easier to notice, update data smoothly, and respect the system’s Reduce Motion setting.
Powered by libtorrent
The proven engine handles BitTorrent; Shatl provides a clear interface around it.
Open source
Shatl’s source code, release history, and update files are publicly available on GitHub.
Native to Mac
Shatl’s interface and core logic are written in Swift and built for Apple Silicon.
Adaptive cards
Each download shows only the actions and metrics that matter in its current state.
Never miss what matters
Shatl uses system notifications to report completed downloads or problems. While the app is inactive, its Dock icon shows the number of unseen events.
Fair use
BitTorrent is a data-transfer protocol, not permission to infringe copyright. Shatl’s author opposes piracy and encourages downloading and sharing only lawfully available content, with respect for its creators.
AI is a tool. The author is human
Shatl was created with AI assistance under the author’s direction. AI helps with development, while product decisions and design remain human-led.
Try Shatlon your Mac.
Download the disk image, move Shatl to the Applications folder, and allow its first launch in macOS Privacy & Security settings.
Requires macOS 26+ and an Apple Silicon processor