Lizard gives qBittorrent the Mac app it has always deserved. Install qBittorrent on your Mac in one click, or connect to qbittorrent-nox on a NAS, a home server or a VPS — and manage every torrent from an interface that feels at home on macOS.
Two Ways to Use Lizard
qBittorrent on This Mac
No server, no NAS, no Terminal skills. Lizard downloads qBittorrent, verifies it, runs it in the background and connects to it — all in one click.
- Keeps downloading and seeding when Lizard is closed, and starts when you log in
- Accepts connections only from this Mac and is protected by a password kept in your Keychain
- Saves downloads to the Torrents folder in your home folder, or to any folder you choose in Settings
- Reinstall to update, or uninstall in a couple of clicks: your downloads and settings stay
Your qBittorrent Server
Already run qbittorrent-nox on a NAS (Synology, QNAP, Unraid, TrueNAS), a Raspberry Pi, a VPS, a seedbox or in Docker? Connect Lizard to it and leave the browser tab behind.
- Keep several servers and switch between them from the menu
- Sign in automatically with passwords from your Keychain, or with an API key
- Switch to HTTPS in one click when your server supports it
- Open downloaded files in Finder, even on a remote server (Lizard+)
A Better qBittorrent for Mac
qBittorrent is a great torrent engine, but on the Mac it comes with a cross-platform Qt interface, and the qBittorrent team itself describes its macOS version as “barely supported”. Lizard keeps the engine and gives it a real Mac interface.
A Real Mac Interface
Native windows, toolbar, sidebar, context menus, Dark Mode and keyboard shortcuts like ⌘F to filter — instead of an interface that never quite looks like the rest of your Mac.
Settings That Make Sense
qBittorrent preferences — downloads, connection, speed, BitTorrent, Web UI and advanced — in a standard macOS Settings window, with clear sections and the standard folder picker.
Runs Quietly in the Background
qBittorrent runs as a background service. It keeps downloading and seeding when you close Lizard, starts when you log in and doesn’t take up space in the Dock.
Signed, Notarized, Verified
Lizard installs qBittorrent built from unmodified source code, signed with a Developer ID and notarized by Apple, and checks its checksum before installing. No Gatekeeper warnings, no Open Anyway.
Private by Default
qBittorrent on your Mac accepts connections only from this Mac. Its password is generated during installation and kept in your Keychain, so nothing else on your Mac or your network can control it.
Always Up to Date
Lizard updates itself, and Reinstall brings qBittorrent up to date in a couple of clicks — your torrents, downloads and settings stay where they are.
Better Than the qBittorrent WebUI
The WebUI is the standard way to control a remote qBittorrent, but a browser tab can’t work with your Mac the way a real app can.
A Mac App, Not a Browser Tab
Windows, toolbar, sidebar, context menus, menu bar commands, a standard Settings window and keyboard shortcuts. Native tables and smooth loading instead of a page that jumps around while it updates.
Works with Finder and Your Browser
Double-click a .torrent file in Finder or click a magnet link in your browser, and Lizard opens the add dialog right away. Drag files into the window. Removed files can go to the Trash instead of being erased for good.
Remote Files at Your Fingertips
Path mapping links folders on your server to folders on your Mac, so Show in Finder and a double-click open downloads even when qBittorrent runs on a NAS or in Docker. The WebUI can’t open local folders at all. (Lizard+)
Know What You Add
Lizard reads .torrent files itself and fetches metadata for magnet links, so you see the files, size and comment before adding. Choose the folder, category, tags and file priorities before the download starts. (Lizard+)
All Your Servers in One Place
Keep several qBittorrent servers, each with its own name and settings, and switch between them from the menu. Passwords stay in your Keychain, and you’re signed in automatically — no browser needs to remember them.
Stays Connected, Saves Battery
After sleep or a lost connection, Lizard reconnects on its own, with a countdown and a Reconnect Now button — the WebUI just stops updating. Updates slow down when Lizard is in the background, easier on your battery and network than an always-open tab.
Everything at a Glance
Notifications when downloads finish, with a sound of your choice, and an animated Dock icon. A customizable status bar with session and all-time stats, free disk space, ratio, DHT nodes and alternative speed limits. A detailed view of every torrent: pieces map, editable trackers, peers with country flags, web seeds and a file tree with priorities and availability.
Lizard, qBittorrent for Mac and the WebUI Compared
| Lizard | qBittorrent for Mac | qBittorrent WebUI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interface | Native macOS app | Cross-platform Qt app | Tab in a browser |
| qBittorrent settings | Standard macOS Settings window | Qt preferences dialog | Web page |
| Installing qBittorrent on this Mac | One click, signed and notarized by Apple | Self-signed build that may trigger Gatekeeper warnings | Needs qBittorrent running somewhere |
| When you close the window | Downloads continue in the background | Downloads stop when you quit the app | Downloads continue on the server |
| Remote servers | Several, switch from the menu | No | One per browser tab |
| .torrent files from Finder | Double-click to add | Double-click to add | Upload through the page |
| Show in Finder | Yes, even for remote servers (Lizard+) | Local downloads only | No |
Go Further with Lizard+
Path Mapping & Show in Finder
Open downloaded files right from Lizard. When qBittorrent runs on your Mac, it just works. When it runs on a remote server, a NAS or in Docker, tell Lizard where the server’s download folders are on your Mac, then double-click a torrent or choose Show in Finder to go straight to its files.
Advanced Add Options
Set the save path, category, tags, and file priorities before a torrent is added, and pick exactly which files to download. Every torrent lands in the right place from the start.
File Prioritization
Set priorities for individual files or any selection of files in a torrent. Download what matters first and skip what you don’t need.
Automatic Source Torrent Cleanup
Optionally remove local .torrent files automatically after they’re successfully sent to qBittorrent — or if the operation is cancelled — keeping your Downloads folder clean.
Built on qBittorrent. Designed for Mac.
Lizard doesn’t reinvent the torrent engine. Under the hood is qBittorrent — open source, proven and unmodified. Lizard gives it what it has always lacked on the Mac: a real Mac interface.
Whether qBittorrent runs on this Mac or on a server across the world, Lizard gives you the desktop experience you’ve always wanted — native, elegant, powerful, and built exclusively for the Mac.
