JTella is the Java API for the GNUTella network. Using JTella, Java based GNUTella tools and servants can be created, with JTella providing the network interface code.

JTella was designed and developed by Ken McCrary (http://www.kenmcrary.com/) and is now being maintained and enhanced by Bryan Waters (http://www.abwaters.com/).

JTella was first introduced to the world in an October 2000 JavaWorld.com article and has made progress towards the goal of an easy to use GNUTella Java API.