qbittorrent
Open-source BitTorrent client with web interface
TLDR
Launch qBittorrent GUI
$ qbittorrent
Open torrent file$ qbittorrent [file.torrent]
Run headless daemon$ qbittorrent-nox
Web UI mode$ qbittorrent-nox --webui-port=[8080]
SYNOPSIS
qbittorrent [options] [torrentfiles|urls_]
qbittorrent-nox [options]
DESCRIPTION
qBittorrent is a free, open-source BitTorrent client. It provides a Qt-based GUI and a headless version (qbittorrent-nox) with web interface for servers.
PARAMETERS
--portable
Portable mode.--no-splash
Disable splash screen.--webui-port port
Web UI port (nox only).-d, --daemon
Daemonize (nox only).--help
Show help.
EXAMPLES
$ # Launch GUI
qbittorrent
# Open specific torrent
qbittorrent file.torrent
# Start headless daemon
qbittorrent-nox -d
# Web UI on custom port
qbittorrent-nox --webui-port=8090
# Add magnet link
qbittorrent "magnet:?xt=urn:btih:..."
qbittorrent
# Open specific torrent
qbittorrent file.torrent
# Start headless daemon
qbittorrent-nox -d
# Web UI on custom port
qbittorrent-nox --webui-port=8090
# Add magnet link
qbittorrent "magnet:?xt=urn:btih:..."
CONFIGURATION
~/.config/qBittorrent/
Main configuration directory containing settings, RSS feeds, and web UI preferences.~/.local/share/qBittorrent/
Data directory storing download history, torrent resume data, and logs.
WEB UI
Default: http://localhost:8080
- Username: admin
- Password: (set on first run)
CAVEATS
Web UI has default credentials. Port forwarding may be needed for best speeds.
HISTORY
qBittorrent was started by Christophe Dumez in 2006 as a Qt-based alternative to uTorrent.
SEE ALSO
transmission(1), deluge(1), aria2(1)