torrent-downloader-react 1.1.6

A modern, user-friendly torrent downloader application

Torrent Downloader Web App

A modern, full-featured torrent downloader with a clean React interface and Python backend.

Quick Start

pip install torrent-downloader-react
torrent-downloader-react  # Opens in browser at http://127.0.0.1:8000

System Requirements

• Python 3.8+
• Platform-specific dependencies:
  • Windows: Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable
  • macOS: brew install libtorrent-rasterbar
  • Ubuntu/Debian: sudo apt-get install python3-libtorrent
  • Fedora: sudo dnf install rb_libtorrent-python3

Features

• Modern, responsive UI with dark mode
• Real-time download progress monitoring
• Download speed and ETA tracking
• Easy magnet link handling
• Cross-platform support
• Concurrent downloads

Usage

1. Start the application:

   torrent-downloader-react
   

2. Open your browser at http://127.0.0.1:8000
3. Paste a magnet link and click "Add Torrent"
4. Monitor progress in the downloads list
5. Access completed downloads in your downloads folder

Alternative Installation: Using Conda

conda create -n torrent-env python=3.11
conda activate torrent-env
conda install -c conda-forge libtorrent
pip install torrent-downloader-react

Development

Frontend (React)

# Install dependencies
cd torrent-downloader-react
npm install

# Start development server
npm run dev

Backend (Python)

# Install dependencies
cd torrent-downloader-react/backend
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Start development server
python -m torrent_downloader.server

API Documentation

The backend provides a RESTful API:

• GET /api/torrents - List all torrents
• POST /api/torrents - Add new torrent
• DELETE /api/torrents/{id} - Remove torrent
• GET /api/torrents/{id}/status - Get torrent status

License

MIT License - See LICENSE file for details.

Legal Notice

This software is intended for downloading legal torrents only. Users are responsible for compliance with applicable laws.