BearShare

12.0.0.3528 Music sharing app for Windows

Fernando Ortega

Peer-to-peer file sharing program that allows users to share and download music and other media files from each other.

Free and open source file downloading software download, reviewed by Fernando Ortega
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A legacy filesharing application that is capable of searching multimedia, audio and video files online through the DC network.

BearShare is a freeware (though, ad-supported) filesharing application which has been jumping through legal hoops for some time now. It specializes in downloading legal movie and music content and currently integrates some social network aspects along with file searching and sharing.

The current incarnation of BearShare gives users the ability to search only through music and movie-type files which does a great job of filtering out unwanted malware such as viruses and spyware applications notorious on these types of filesharing networks.

As a reliable and legal alternative to what was known as Limewire, BearShare is a perfect candidate as an application to grab media files from the Internet, especially with the demise of many online file hosters like MegaUpload in the recent past.

The application is fully compatible with your portable music devices such as the iPhone, iPad, and iPods along with devices by other manufacturers like Sony Walkmans and iRivers. BearShare will also let you import settings and aspects of other filesharing applications like Limewire.

The social network aspect of BearShare gives users the interesting and perhaps unique ability of connecting with people across the globe who share a taste in music styles.

Overall, BearShare is a modern and safe filesharing application which is limited to downloading only known video and audio files. Be aware that when you get around to installing BearShare, you certainly want to uncheck the extras it tries to install, as your browser homepage may be affected.

Features of BearShare

  • Discover and download free music and videos.
  • Free MP3 music downloads
  • IPod and MP3 players support.
  • Share your profile, make new friends.

Compatibility and License

BearShare is available for free and released under the open source GPLv2 license on Windows from P2P filesharing software. The license provides the options to freely download, install, run and share this program without any restrictions. The source code for BearShare should be freely available and modifications are certainly permitted as well as the option to inspect the software.

Musiclab, LLC accepts donations for the continued development of this free software.

What version of Windows can BearShare run on?

BearShare can be used on a computer running Windows 11 or Windows 10. Previous versions of the OS shouldn't be a problem with Windows 8 and Windows 7 having been tested. It comes in both 32-bit and 64-bit downloads.


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  2. Free P2P Filesharing Software
  3. Open source and GPL software
  4. File Downloading Software
BearShare has been picked by our editors as very good.
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