(Seeking just reprioritizes which pieces are fetched from the network.) WebTorrent fetches file pieces from the network on demand for instant playback.Įven when the file isn't fully downloaded, seeking still works. Try out a fast, lightweight, new torrent client today!įree, non-commercial, ad-free, and open source Send a file to a friend using BitTorrent! Or, install WebTorrent Desktop for Mac, Windows, and Linux. See WebTorrent in action on the Web at Instant.io. By making BitTorrent easier to use, we can get more people to participate and take the first steps to re-decentralizing the Internet. Imagine a peer-to-peer YouTube where viewers help to host the site's content.

You don't have to wait for it to finish downloading. Whether it's video from the Internet Archive, music from Creative Commons, or audiobooks from Librivox, you can play it right away. No browser plugins, extensions, or installation is required to use WebTorrent in your browser. WebTorrent is written completely in JavaScript – the language of the web – and uses WebRTC for peer-to-peer transport whenever possible.

Webtorrent