that only seems to be available on the ed2k network, or are you trying to consolidate your downloads into one app? qBittorrent - ArchWiki

If you need to download an ed2k:// link, use a client that supports the eDonkey network, such as:

The you are trying to find on the eD2K network

If you need to handle eD2k links ( ed2k:// ), you need a separate client. The most common recommendation is aMule :

Global index (All connected users share a global pool of files). Requires external websites or specific search plugins.

Some Linux distributions allow registering ed2k:// URLs to be passed from the browser to an external script that launches an ed2k client (e.g., aMule or MLDonkey) and optionally extracts the file name. qBittorrent remains uninvolved.

However, users frequently search for "qBittorrent eD2K" hoping to combine the modern efficiency of qBittorrent with the vast, historical library of the eD2K (eDonkey2000) network. To understand why this combination is a frequent topic of discussion—and what your best alternatives are—we must look at how these technologies operate, why they are fundamentally incompatible, and how you can still achieve the ultimate file-sharing setup. Understanding the Two Giants: BitTorrent vs. eD2K