Allowing users to stream media from torrents instantly without waiting for full downloads. It is catalogued under Entertainment & Media on PulseGate.

Who should use WebTorrent?

WebTorrent is an open-source project built for media consumers.

Yes — WebTorrent is free to use.

Is WebTorrent still maintained?

Unverified. WebTorrent has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to WebTorrent?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include VIP8888 Play - Sòng Bạc ONLINE, TEMPERATURA FM WEB, and Digital Reveals.

Who develops WebTorrent?

WebTorrent is developed by Feross Aboukhadijeh.

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WebTorrent

Name: WebTorrent
Author: Feross Aboukhadijeh

FlathubEntertainment & Media

WebTorrent Desktop enables users to stream video, music, and audiobooks directly from torrents, supporting instant playback without waiting for downloads to finish. It is ideal for users who want fast access to media from P2P sources.

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Overview

5 features

In the Entertainment & Media space, WebTorrent takes a focused approach. Allowing users to stream media from torrents instantly without waiting for full downloads. WebTorrent is an open-source project aimed at media consumers. WebTorrent costs nothing to use. WebTorrent is available on Linux.

It is developed by Feross Aboukhadijeh. Key capabilities include torrent streaming, video playback, and music playback.

Torrent streaming
Video playback
Music playback
Audiobook support
Instant play

Built with & integrations

Runs on

Linux

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tier

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed28 Jun · 06:33 UTC
WebTorrent verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about WebTorrent

What is WebTorrent?: Allowing users to stream media from torrents instantly without waiting for full downloads. It is catalogued under Entertainment & Media on PulseGate.
Who should use WebTorrent?: WebTorrent is an open-source project built for media consumers.
Is WebTorrent free?: Yes — WebTorrent is free to use.
What platforms does WebTorrent run on?: WebTorrent runs on Linux.
Is WebTorrent still maintained?: Unverified. WebTorrent has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to WebTorrent?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include VIP8888 Play - Sòng Bạc ONLINE, TEMPERATURA FM WEB, and Digital Reveals.VIP8888 Play - Sòng Bạc ONLINE TEMPERATURA FM WEB Digital Reveals
Who develops WebTorrent?: WebTorrent is developed by Feross Aboukhadijeh.

At a glance

Platforms: Desktop
Languages: English
Built for: media consumers
Model: Open source
Solves: Allowing users to stream media from torrents instantly without waiting for full downloads.

Registered as

Flathub: io.webtorrent.WebTorrent

Developer

Feross Aboukhadijeh

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Medium · 70
Indexed: 28 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Unverified
Last seen: 28 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: webtorrent-flathub-org
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 28 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: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 4 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://flathub.org/apps/io.webtorrent.WebTorrent

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