WebTorrent
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WebTorrent is an open-source torrent client that streams video, music, and audiobooks in web browsers and desktop applications. It uses JavaScript and WebRTC for browser-based peer-to-peer transfers, with desktop downloads for macOS, Windows, and Linux.
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Overview
6 featuresPurpose: Streaming and sharing torrent content without waiting for complete downloads or installing browser plugins.
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Audience: people who stream or share media through peer-to-peer torrents
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Functions: Unknown
Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)
Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: MIT · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, macos, windows, linux, self_hosted
Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.
Record sources: webtorrent.io · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.
In the Downloaders & offline video space, WebTorrent takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on streaming and sharing torrent content without waiting for complete downloads or installing browser plugins. Inferred · not functionally tested: WebTorrent is an open-source project aimed at people who stream or share media through peer-to-peer torrents. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (MIT). Basis unknown · not verified: WebTorrent is available on the web, macOS, Windows, and Linux, and it can be self-hosted.
WebTorrent contributors builds and maintains WebTorrent, and it first shipped in 2013. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 31.4k stars and 24 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are torrent streaming, peer-to-peer sharing, and browser playback.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested
- Torrent streaming
- Peer-to-peer sharing
- Browser playback
- File seeding
- WebRTC transport
- Desktop client
Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested
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Indexing history
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Frequently asked questions about WebTorrent
- What does WebTorrent do?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: WebTorrent focuses on streaming and sharing torrent content without waiting for complete downloads or installing browser plugins. It is catalogued under Downloaders & offline video on PulseGate.
- Who should use WebTorrent?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: WebTorrent is an open-source project built for people who stream or share media through peer-to-peer torrents.
- Does WebTorrent have a free plan?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — WebTorrent is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
- What platforms does WebTorrent run on?
- Basis unknown · not verified: WebTorrent runs on the web, macOS, Windows, and Linux. It can also be self-hosted.
- Is WebTorrent still active?
- The GitHub repository shows 24 commits in the last 90 days.
- What are alternatives to WebTorrent?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include BitTorrent, WebTorrent, and µTorrent.BitTorrentWebTorrentµTorrent
- Who develops WebTorrent?
- WebTorrent is developed by WebTorrent contributors.
- How long has WebTorrent been around?
- WebTorrent first shipped in 2013.
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