---
name: "biglybt"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "biglybt"
version: "3.8.0.2-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/biglybt"
---

# biglybt(1)

a BitTorrent client

## NAME

BiglyBT - a BitTorrent client

## SYNOPSIS

**biglybt \[*options*\] \[torrent \[torrent ...\]\]**

## DESCRIPTION

BitTorrent is a peer-to-peer file distribution tool.

BiglyBT offers multiple torrent downloads, queuing/priority systems (on torrents and files), start/stop seeding options and instant access to numerous pieces of information about your torrents.

## OPTIONS

- **-h**, **--help**

  Show this help.

- **-u**, **--ui** \<uis\>

  Run \<uis\>. ',' separated list of user interfaces to run (swt, console, telnet). The first one given will respond to requests without determinable source UI (e.g. further torrents added via command line).

- **--closedown**

  Shutdown an existing instance of BiglyBT

- **--shutdown**

  Shutdown an existing instance of BiglyBT

- **--restart**

  Restart an existing instance of BiglyBT

- **--open**

  Show the BiglyBT interface

- **--share**

  Share a resource

- **--savepath** \<path\>

  Specify the absolute save location for the torrent(s)

## SEE ALSO

http://www.biglybt.com

The user guide, which may be accessed from the *Help* menu within the program.