Webtor

A web tool that streams or downloads the contents of torrents and magnet links in the browser.

FreemiumOpen sourceWebBrowser extension
Official websitewebtor.ioChrome Web Storechromewebstore.google.comDocumentationapi.webtor.io

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About Webtor

Webtor fetches torrents on its own servers and serves the files to your browser. You paste a magnet link or infohash, or upload a .torrent file, then choose a file to watch in the built-in player or download over a normal HTTP link. Your IP does not join the swarm, but the service processes what you request.

Free use has speed limits, and faster speeds are offered as a paid upgrade. There is also a Chrome extension, a command-line client and SDKs for embedding the player in websites.

Strengths

  • No torrent client needed
  • Direct HTTP download links for torrent files
  • Built-in video player for streaming
  • Your IP address does not join the swarm

Limitations

  • Torrents are processed on Webtor's servers
  • Speed limits on the free tier

Details

Pricing
FreemiumFree to use with speed limits; faster speeds are a paid option.
License
Open source, license not stated
Developer
Webtor
Platforms
Web, Browser extension
How it runs
Web application, Browser extension
Works offline
No
Best suited for
Watching or grabbing a torrent file on a machine without a torrent client
Last verified
Added
Provenance
Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.

Alternatives to Webtor

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Software that can replace Webtor for an important use case, and what changes if you switch.

  • Seedr

    A web-based cloud service that fetches torrents and links to online storage for streaming.

    FreemiumProprietaryWeb

    Seedr is a closed-source freemium cloud service that stores fetched torrents online, with a player, TV casting, WebDAV and Plex, Jellyfin and Roku connections.

  • put.io

    A paid cloud service that fetches torrents, magnet links and URLs to private storage for streaming.

    PaidProprietaryAndroidiOSWebBrowser extension

    put.io is a paid closed-source cloud service with no free tier, storing torrents privately and offering TV streaming apps, FTP, WebDAV and an API.

  • Instant.io

    A browser-based WebTorrent tool for sharing and downloading files peer to peer.

    FreeOpen sourceWeb

    Instant.io runs WebTorrent in the browser itself rather than on remote servers, so your connection joins the swarm and sharing lasts only while the tab is open.

Webtor as an alternative

Listings that name Webtor as an alternative.

  • TorrServer

    A self-hosted server that streams media from torrents over HTTP without waiting for downloads.

    FreeOpen sourceSelf-hosted

    Webtor streams torrent contents in the browser without self-hosting and keeps your IP out of the swarm, but torrents are processed on its servers with free-tier speed limits.

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