WebTorrent is a streaming torrent client for node.js and the browser. YEP, THAT'S RIGHT. THE BROWSER. It's written completely in JavaScript – the language of the web – so the same code works in both runtimes. In node.js, this module is a simple torrent client, using TCP and UDP to talk to other torrent clients. In the browser, WebTorrent uses WebRTC (data channels) for peer-to-peer transport. It can be used without browser plugins, extensions, or installations. It's Just JavaScript™. Note: WebTorrent does not support UDP/TCP peers in browser. To make BitTorrent work over WebRTC (which is the only P2P transport that works on the web) we made some protocol changes. Therefore, a browser-based WebTorrent client or "web peer" can only connect to other clients that support WebTorrent/WebRTC.

Features

  • The streaming torrent client
  • For node.js and the web
  • Streaming torrent client for the web browser and the desktop
  • Imagine a peer-to-peer YouTube where viewers help to host the site's content
  • Install WebTorrent Desktop for Mac, Windows, and Linux
  • No browser plugins, extensions, or installation is required to use WebTorrent in your browser

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BitTorrent

License

MIT License

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Operating Systems

Mac, Windows

Programming Language

JavaScript

Related Categories

JavaScript BitTorrent Client

Registered

2023-03-09