exatorrent

• Purpose: exatorrent is a self-hostable BitTorrent client written in Go, designed to be simple, easy to use, and feature-rich. It can be run locally or hosted on a remote server.

• Key Features:

  • Single statically linked binary with no external dependencies.
  • Lightweight and resource-efficient.
  • Beautiful responsive web client built with Svelte and TypeScript.
  • Supports both single-user and multi-user modes.
  • Torrented files are stored locally and can be downloaded or streamed via HTTP/browser/media players.
  • Includes a documented WebSocket API for creating custom clients.
  • Cross-platform support (Linux, macOS, Windows, Docker, Podman).

• Target Audience: Users looking for a lightweight, self-hostable torrent client with a modern web interface and advanced features like rate limiting, blocklists, and multi-user support.

• Notable Features:

  • Add torrents via magnet link, infohash, or torrent file.
  • Individual file control (start, stop, delete).
  • Persistent sessions.
  • Seed ratio management.
  • Auto-add trackers and fetch metainfo from cache.
  • Download directories as ZIP or tarball.
  • Stream directly in browsers or media players like VLC/mpv.

• Svelte Support: The web client is built with Svelte and TypeScript, offering a responsive and modern UI.

• License: GPL-v3.