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A self-hosted BitTorrent indexer, DHT crawler, content classifier and torrent search engine with web UI, GraphQL API and Servarr stack integration.
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BitMagnet is a self-hosted BitTorrent indexer, DHT crawler, content classifier, and torrent search engine with web UI, GraphQL API, and Servarr stack integration.
🚀 Overview
BitMagnet is a powerful self-hosted solution for discovering, indexing, and searching torrents directly from the BitTorrent DHT network, without relying on centralized indexers.
It solves the problem of unstable or disappearing public torrent sites by crawling the decentralized DHT for info hashes, fetching metadata, classifying content (movies, TV, etc.) with attributes like resolution and language using The Movie Database, and providing a fast search engine.
Built for self-hosting enthusiasts, media hoarders, and users of the Servarr stack (Sonarr, Radarr, Prowlarr), it offers seamless integration via Torznab API.
The project was created to enable truly decentralized, private torrent management that's customizable and resilient.
✨ Key Features
- DHT crawler that discovers torrents from the peer-to-peer network, independent of trackers
- Content classifier enriching metadata with TMDB data, identifying media type, languages, resolutions, sources (e.g., BluRay)
- Advanced torrent search engine with filters and full-text search
- Responsive, multilingual web UI built in Angular with dashboard for monitoring
- GraphQL API with playground (/graphql) for powerful queries
- Torznab-compatible endpoint for easy Servarr stack integration
- Import endpoint (/import) for external torrents (e.g., RARBG backups) Optional: upcoming authentication, API keys, saved searches, Prowlarr bi-directional sync
🛠 Tech Stack
- Frontend: Angular, TypeScript, HTML, SCSS
- Backend: Go
- Database: PostgreSQL
- Auth: Planned (not implemented yet)
- Hosting: Self-hosted via Docker, supports TrueNAS, Synology NAS, etc.
👥 Who Is This For?
This project is useful for:
- Self-hosters setting up private media libraries
- Servarr stack users (Sonarr, Radarr, Prowlarr) needing a DHT-powered indexer
- Torrent users seeking decentralized, ad-free search
📸 Screenshots / Demo
- Live demo: https://bitmagnet.io (preview UI; full self-host for production)
- GitHub: https://github.com/bitmagnet-io/bitmagnet
🔥 Project Status
- 🟢 Actively building
Last updated: 2026-03-24
❓ FAQ
Is this project free?
Open Source (MIT License) (Free to self-host and use.)
Is the source code available?
Yes — https://github.com/bitmagnet-io/bitmagnet
Can I contribute?
Yes — report bugs or suggest features via GitHub issues, submit pull requests, star the repo, or sponsor on Open Collective: https://opencollective.com/bitmagnet.
📬 Contact & Links
- Website: https://bitmagnet.io
- GitHub: https://github.com/bitmagnet-io/bitmagnet
- Twitter/X: N/A
- Email: N/A (use GitHub issues)
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