What does mtorrent do?

Enabling developers to build or integrate BitTorrent client functionality in Rust applications. It is catalogued under Other infrastructure on PulseGate.

Who should use mtorrent?

mtorrent is an open-source project built for rust developers building peer-to-peer file sharing apps.

Yes — mtorrent is open source under the Apache-2.0 license and free to use.

What platforms does mtorrent run on?

mtorrent runs on the web, the command line, and API. It can also be self-hosted.

Is mtorrent still maintained?

The GitHub repository shows 40 commits in the last 90 days.

What projects are similar to mtorrent?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include CargoBeacon Admin, Mercuto, and Brows3.

mtorrent is developed by DanglingPointer, based in Serbia.

How long has mtorrent been around?

mtorrent first shipped in 2022.

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mtorrent

Name: mtorrent
Author: DanglingPointer

docs.rsInfrastructure🇷🇸

mtorrent is an open-source Rust library that provides a complete implementation of BitTorrent client functionality, including torrent file handling, peer management, piece selection, and DHT integration. It supports CLI and API usage for developers building P2P applications.

Open SourceApache-2.0WebCLIAPISelf-hosted

Visit docs.rs

55stars

4forks

5features

2022since

Overview

5 features

mtorrent is an Other infrastructure project. Enabling developers to build or integrate BitTorrent client functionality in Rust applications. mtorrent is an open-source project aimed at rust developers building peer-to-peer file sharing apps. mtorrent is open source under the Apache-2.0 license. mtorrent is available on the web, the command line, and API, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind mtorrent is DanglingPointer, based in Serbia, and it first shipped in 2022. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 55 stars and 40 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 5 catalogued features are bitTorrent client, peer management, and DHT integration.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

BitTorrent client
Peer management
DHT integration
CLI support
Torrent file handling

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserCLIAPI-onlySelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License

Apache-2.0

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HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 55Active maintenance

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Frequently asked questions about mtorrent

What does mtorrent do?: Enabling developers to build or integrate BitTorrent client functionality in Rust applications. It is catalogued under Other infrastructure on PulseGate.
Who should use mtorrent?: mtorrent is an open-source project built for rust developers building peer-to-peer file sharing apps.
Is mtorrent free?: Yes — mtorrent is open source under the Apache-2.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does mtorrent run on?: mtorrent runs on the web, the command line, and API. It can also be self-hosted.
Is mtorrent still maintained?: The GitHub repository shows 40 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to mtorrent?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include CargoBeacon Admin, Mercuto, and Brows3.CargoBeacon Admin Mercuto Brows3
Who makes mtorrent?: mtorrent is developed by DanglingPointer, based in Serbia.
How long has mtorrent been around?: mtorrent first shipped in 2022.

At a glance

Platforms: Api · Web
Languages: English
Open source: Yes · ★ 55
License: Apache-2.0
Built for: Rust developers building peer-to-peer file sharing apps
Model: Open source
Solves: Enabling developers to build or integrate BitTorrent client functionality in Rust applications.

Registered as

GitHub: DanglingPointer/mtorrent

Developer

🇷🇸DanglingPointer

Small team

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 55
Forks: 4
Open issues: 1
Last commit: 7 Jun 2026
Commits 90d: 40
Contributors: 3
Authorship: Small team
Default branch: main
Latest release: v0.5.4 · 6 Jun 2026

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Medium · 72.8
Indexed: 26 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Unverified
Last seen: 26 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: mtorrent-rust-docs-rs
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 26 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 26 Jun 2026
Canonical URL: https://docs.rs/mtorrent/0.4.3/mtorrent

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