No. 7 of 33 ·Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Software

WebTorrent

Web · Windows · Mac · Linux · API

Freedom report

Three barsScore 6.7

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely4 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

WebTorrent is ranked #7 of 33 in peer-to-peer file sharing software on Freedom251. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

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WebTorrent Desktop Free Free · non-commercial · ad-free · beta webtorrent.io · 4 Oct 2026

WebTorrent Free Free software · open source · non-commercial webtorrent.io · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on peer-to-peer file sharing software

Free plan: Yes
Supported platforms: Web, macOS, Windows, Linux
Magnet links: Yes
Selective download: Yes
Web interface: Yes
DHT support: Yes

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The record

Product: WebTorrent is a streaming torrent client for web browsers and desktop.
Technology: WebTorrent is written in JavaScript and uses WebRTC for peer-to-peer transport in browsers.
Streaming: Video and audio playback can start before a file finishes downloading, and seeking fetches needed pieces on demand.
File support: The browser client supports video, audio, images, PDFs, HTML, and other content, with streaming subject to browser support.
Developer API: WebTorrent provides the same API in Node.js and the web, and can be installed with npm.
Integrations: WebTorrent works with Browserify and Webpack, and the FAQ lists Vuze and webtorrent-hybrid among WebRTC-capable clients.
Desktop compatibility: WebTorrent Desktop connects to BitTorrent and WebTorrent peers, including Transmission, uTorrent, and instant.io.
Use cases: The FAQ describes peer-assisted delivery, CDNs, and app delivery as WebTorrent use cases.
Open source: The FAQ says WebTorrent is non-profit, open source, and free software under the MIT License.
Privacy: The FAQ says clients can download from a torrent file or magnet link without trusting servers or peers.
Security note: The FAQ says WebRTC data channels do not reveal a user's true public IP address to a website when a VPN is enabled.
Limit: Browser clients can only download torrents seeded by a WebRTC-capable client.
Streaming limit: WebTorrent does not provide live streaming out of the box, though a live-streaming solution can be built on top of it.
Support: The project offers support through Discord, GitHub discussions, and issue reporting.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Software in 2026#7 of 33

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Sources

webtorrent.io· checked 4 Oct 2026
webtorrent.io/faq· checked 4 Oct 2026
webtorrent.io/intro· checked 4 Oct 2026
webtorrent.io/docs· checked 4 Oct 2026
webtorrent.io/desktop/· checked 4 Oct 2026