BearShare

BearShare
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Free (ads)
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Softonic review

Elena Santos

“File sharing goes social”

by Elena Santos about BearShare

BearShare is a free, all-legal file sharing app, specializing in music and videos, and with a strong social component.

Unlike similar apps where you can find all sorts of stuff – including adult material and viruses – BearShare only allows video and music file formats to be shared, and has done an excellent job in protecting users from viruses and other possible threats.

The program's installation changes your browser homepage and installs a toolbar unless you select the custom installation option. On the upside, BearShare features a clean, easy-to-use interface that you’ll immediately get to grips with. There’s a top tab bar with access to the program’s main functions and a handy built-in player to preview the files you’re looking for. As an extra, BearShare is fully compatible with iPod and other MP3 devices.

But BearShare is not just about browsing audio and video files; you can also use the Discover tool to play music genres according to your mood, or discover new artists and bands you didn’t know. BearShare’s social side lets you make friends with other people who share similar musical tastes, and includes a personal profile page, a contacts list and even a built-in messaging system.

BearShare has become a powerful, reliable LimeWire alternative since its shutdown. Good proof of this is that all LimeWire users can easily import their music library into BearShare and continue sharing music and video files – all legal, free and without risks.

BearShare is an excellent free application to legally share songs and videos, without the usual risks associated with such programs.

Pros
  • Clean, safe, legal downloads
  • Social elements: user profile page, messages, contact list
  • Attractive design
  • Easy to use
Cons
  • Only saves one search at a time
  • Changes browser homepage unless you select the custom unstallation
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  • q45ytw q45ytw
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    Do Not Download!

    Do not download! this thing highjacks your computer settings and browsers and then can't be uninstalled or deleted. It also installs two other executable browser apps which also can't be... More

    • Review of BearShare - 16 Nov 2011
      This review is liked by 78 of 80
  • cali45 cali45
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    Do Not download bearshare

    I wanna remove bearshare.com as my search engine. It sucks and isn't a great quality when searching for stuff. I keep trying to change it and remove it as my search engine but it won't let me.... More

    • Review of BearShare - 05 Oct 2011
      This review is liked by 52 of 57
  • kb864 kb864
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    Do not download

    I downloaded bearshare to my computer. After downloading music, I synced it to my brand new mp3 player. When I started listening to music it shut down and won't come back on. I haven't had the... More

    • Review of BearShare - 07 Oct 2011
      This review is liked by 34 of 38
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