qBittorrent with VueTorrent

Key Features

• VueTorrent modern web interface with real-time torrent status updates and mobile-responsive design
• Built-in RSS feed monitoring with automatic torrent downloading based on custom filters and rules
• Advanced category and tagging system for organizing torrents with custom download paths
• Sequential downloading support for streaming media files while downloading
• Integrated search engine supporting multiple public and private tracker sites
• IP filtering and VPN binding capabilities for enhanced privacy and security
• Bandwidth scheduling with speed limits based on time of day and network conditions
• Web seed support and DHT/PEX protocol implementation for improved download reliability

Common Use Cases

• 1Home media server setup for managing large libraries of movies, TV shows, and music collections
• 2Seedbox deployment on VPS or dedicated servers for high-ratio private tracker maintenance
• 3Remote torrent management for users who need to add and monitor downloads while away from home
• 4Educational institutions downloading and sharing open courseware and research datasets
• 5Content creators distributing large files like video projects or software releases via BitTorrent
• 6Linux distribution mirroring and open-source software seeding for community support
• 7Personal cloud storage alternative for backing up and syncing large files across devices

Prerequisites

• Docker and Docker Compose installed with at least 2GB available RAM for optimal performance
• Port forwarding configured on router for ports 6881 TCP/UDP to improve connectivity and download speeds
• Sufficient disk space in download directory with consideration for incomplete torrent storage
• Basic understanding of torrent protocols and legal implications in your jurisdiction
• Network configuration knowledge if using VPN or proxy services for privacy
• Familiarity with qBittorrent settings for RSS feeds and automation if using advanced features

docker-compose.yml

1services: 
2  qbittorrent: 
3    image: lscr.io/linuxserver/qbittorrent:latest
4    container_name: qbittorrent
5    environment: 
6      - PUID=1000
7      - PGID=1000
8      - TZ=UTC
9      - WEBUI_PORT=8080
10      - DOCKER_MODS=ghcr.io/vuetorrent/vuetorrent-lsio-mod:latest
11    volumes: 
12      - qbittorrent-config:/config
13      - /path/to/downloads:/downloads
14    ports: 
15      - "8080:8080"
16      - "6881:6881"
17      - "6881:6881/udp"
18    networks: 
19      - qbittorrent-network
20    restart: unless-stopped
21
22volumes: 
23  qbittorrent-config: 
24
25networks: 
26  qbittorrent-network: 
27    driver: bridge

.env Template

1# qBittorrent
2# Default password printed in logs on first run
3# Change /path/to/downloads to your directory

Usage Notes

Quick Start

1# 1. Create the compose file
2cat > docker-compose.yml << 'EOF'
3services:
4  qbittorrent:
5    image: lscr.io/linuxserver/qbittorrent:latest
6    container_name: qbittorrent
7    environment:
8      - PUID=1000
9      - PGID=1000
10      - TZ=UTC
11      - WEBUI_PORT=8080
12      - DOCKER_MODS=ghcr.io/vuetorrent/vuetorrent-lsio-mod:latest
13    volumes:
14      - qbittorrent-config:/config
15      - /path/to/downloads:/downloads
16    ports:
17      - "8080:8080"
18      - "6881:6881"
19      - "6881:6881/udp"
20    networks:
21      - qbittorrent-network
22    restart: unless-stopped
23
24volumes:
25  qbittorrent-config:
26
27networks:
28  qbittorrent-network:
29    driver: bridge
30EOF
31
32# 2. Create the .env file
33cat > .env << 'EOF'
34# qBittorrent
35# Default password printed in logs on first run
36# Change /path/to/downloads to your directory
37EOF
38
39# 3. Start the services
40docker compose up -d
41
42# 4. View logs
43docker compose logs -f

One-Liner

Run this command to download and set up the recipe in one step:

1curl -fsSL https://docker.recipes/api/recipes/qbittorrent-vuetorrent/run | bash

Troubleshooting