webtorrent
A streaming torrent client that works in Node.js and the browser using WebRTC.
What is webtorrent?
WebTorrent is a streaming torrent client that runs in both Node.js and web browsers, using WebRTC for peer-to-peer connections in the browser. It allows users to download and share files via the BitTorrent protocol directly in the browser without plugins, bridging the gap between traditional torrent clients and the web.
Developers building web-based file-sharing applications, streaming services, or decentralized web apps that require P2P data transfer. Also useful for Node.js applications needing a lightweight torrent client.
It's the first BitTorrent client that works natively in browsers using open web standards, enabling seamless P2P file sharing and streaming across web and desktop environments with a single JavaScript codebase.
Overview
⚡️ Streaming torrent client for the web
Use Cases
Best For
- Building browser-based torrent downloaders or seeders
- Creating web apps that stream video torrents directly in a video tag
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