Once you have successfully installed and configured Piolet you are ready to download and share music files.

Searching

To begin with it is probably advisable that you go to "Search". In this example we have searched the MP2P network and found over 170 files that matched our query. From the file name you can tell what file type the available files are saved as. All of the results on this sample page are MP3s.

Working along to the right we can also see the size of the files. File sizes can vary dramatically depending on their quality. Obviously larger files will take longer to download so, depending on your connection to the Internet, choose your downloads wisely.

You should also try, if possible, to download your chosen file from a user with a fast connection.

To do another search you may have to first click "Stop" to interrupt the current search.

Downloading

Once you have decided on which file you want to download, double click on it. This will open the "Transfers" screen. If it doesn't open the "Transfers" screen click the "Transfers" button at the top of the application.

This screen will allow you to see the progress of your downloads and uploads. While you are downloading your file you can check it is the correct song by selecting "Play (Preview)" from the "Action" dropdown menu. This will play the track.

Don't worry if the "State" sometimes reverts to "connecting". This is normal and downloading should recommence after a few seconds.

When your song has downloaded the "State" should read "finished".

Listening

Now click on the "My Music" tab and you should see your downloaded track. You can add this track to a playlist by clicking "add" or you can play it directly from its current location by clicking the play icon. Note that you can listen the song as it is received, before it appears in "My Music".

If the track will not play check that you have selected the correct format (MP3 or OGG).

Once you have checked that the song has downloaded successfully you can delete the information under the "Transfers" tag. This can be done by clicking on the top "Action" button and selecting "Clear Finished/Cancelled".

Playlists

Playlists allow you to organise your music more easily.

You can add and remove tracks from a playlist, save and create new lists, and open existing playlists by using the "Action" button on the lower right of your "My Music" screen.

Sharing your tracks

Blubster is all about sharing so don't keep all your songs to yourself. To make your tracks available to other users go to "My Music" and click on "Share", then choose the folder in which you keep your music. You can "Unshare" at anytime by clicking on the "Unshare" button.