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Dev tools · April 9, 2025

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Webtor – open-source torrent streaming engine

Hi HN, I built Webtor — an open-source engine that lets you stream .torrent and magnet links directly in the browser. - No swarm exposure — all torrent traffic runs server-side - In-browser playback via HLS - Progressive download with resume support - Lightweight JS SDK and public API - Fully self-hostable via Docker Demo: https://webtor.io GitHub: https://github.com/webtor-io SDK: https://github.com/webtor-io/embed-sdk-js Self-hosted: https://github.com/webtor-io/self-hosted API:…

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Webtor is an open-source torrent streaming engine that allows users to stream .torrent and magnet links directly in web browsers. All torrent traffic is processed server-side rather than exposing the user to the swarm. It supports in-browser playback via HLS and progressive downloads with resume capability. Developers can integrate it using a lightweight JavaScript SDK and public API, or self-host the entire system using Docker.

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Hi HN, I built Webtor — an open-source engine that lets you stream .torrent and magnet links directly in the browser. - No swarm exposure — all torrent traffic runs server-side - In-browser playback via HLS - Progressive download with resume support - Lightweight JS SDK and public API - Fully self-hostable via Docker Demo: https://webtor.io GitHub: https://github.com/webtor-io SDK: https://github.com/webtor-io/embed-sdk-js Self-hosted: https://github.com/webtor-io/self-hosted API: https://rapidapi.com/paveltatarsky-Dx4aX7s_XBt/api/webtor Would love feedback!

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