Stream Torrents in Your Browser with BitPlay
Ever wanted to stream a video from a torrent without downloading the whole file first? BitPlay makes it possible—right in your browser. No sketchy desktop apps, no waiting for downloads to finish. Just paste a magnet link, hit play, and you're watching.
Built with Go and packed with useful features like SOCKS5 proxy support and Prowlarr/Jackett integration, BitPlay is a lightweight, open-source solution for hassle-free torrent streaming.
What It Does
BitPlay is a web app that lets you:
- Stream video torrents directly in your browser (no full download required).
- Search for torrents via Prowlarr or Jackett.
- Use SOCKS5 proxies for privacy (HTTP proxies not supported yet).
- Convert subtitles on the fly (SRT → VTT for browser compatibility).
It’s self-hostable, MIT-licensed, and designed to be simple—just run it locally or deploy it with Docker.
Why It’s Cool
- No More Waiting: Start watching immediately while the torrent loads in the background.
- Proxy-Friendly: Route your traffic through SOCKS5 (useful for privacy or bypassing restrictions).
- Integrates with Prowlarr/Jackett: Pull torrents directly from your favorite indexers.
- Clean UI: No clutter—just paste a link and go.
The project is lightweight (~16 commits, actively maintained) and perfect for devs who want a self-hosted alternative to sketchy streaming sites.
How to Try It
Quick Start (Docker):
docker run -p 3347:3347 ghcr.io/aculix/bitplay:main
Visit http://localhost:3347 to start streaming.
For persistence (saving settings between restarts):
mkdir -p ./config # Create a local config directory
docker run -p 3347:3347 -v ./config:/app/config ghcr.io/aculix/bitplay:main
From Source (Go):
git clone https://github.com/aculix/bitplay.git
cd bitplay
go run main.go
Final Thoughts
BitPlay fills a niche for devs who want a privacy-focused, self-hosted way to stream torrents. It’s not a "Netflix for torrents"—it’s a minimalist tool that does one thing well. If you’ve ever cursed at VLC’s buffering or wanted to avoid shady streaming sites, this is worth a spin.
Check out the repo here: github.com/aculix/bitplay