BitPlay Torrent Streaming Web App: Stream Torrents Instantly in Your Browser
Revolutionizing Media Consumption
Modern users demand instant access to digital content. Traditional torrent methods present two critical limitations: prolonged download times (averaging 30+ minutes for HD content) and substantial local storage requirements (20-45GB per 4K movie). BitPlay’s web-based torrent streaming solution eliminates both pain points, enabling playback initiation within 60 seconds of adding a torrent.
Core Technical Architecture
1. Progressive Streaming Engine
Built with Go’s concurrency model, BitPlay implements intelligent data prioritization:
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Pre-fetches 5-minute playback buffers -
Utilizes sequential piece selection -
Maintains <15% CPU usage during 1080p streaming
2. Cross-Platform Compatibility
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Responsive web interface (Mobile/Desktop) -
HTML5 video player with hardware acceleration -
Auto-converted VTT subtitles from SRT
3. Privacy Protection
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Full SOCKS5 proxy support (IP masking) -
Zero DNS/IP leaks in testing -
Compatible with Shadowsocks/V2Ray protocols
Deployment Methods
Docker Installation (Recommended)
docker-compose.yml
version: '3'
services:
bitplay:
image: ghcr.io/aculix/bitplay:main
ports:
◦ "3347:3347"
volumes:
◦ ./config:/app/config
restart: unless-stopped
Terminal commands:
mkdir -p ./config && docker-compose up -d
Update existing installations with:
docker-compose pull && docker-compose up -d
Native Go Environment
For developers/testing:
git clone https://github.com/aculix/bitplay.git
cd bitplay && go mod download
PORT=3347 go run main.go
System requirements:
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Go 1.18+ -
512MB+ RAM allocation
Essential Configuration Guide
Proxy Setup
SOCKS5 connection format:
socks5://[username]:[password]@[host]:[port]
Connection test parameters:
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5-second timeout threshold -
Full handshake verification
Search Integration
Service | Default Port | API Key Location |
---|---|---|
Prowlarr | 9696 | Settings → General → API Key |
Jackett | 9117 | Control Panel → API Key |
Key features:
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Combined search results -
Fuzzy matching algorithm -
20 items per page pagination
Performance Optimization
Torrent Selection Criteria
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Health Score > 1000 -
Seeders > 50 -
File Size < 15GB (for 1080p)
Quality Adjustment
Bandwidth | Recommended Quality |
---|---|
<10 Mbps | 720p |
10-50 Mbps | 1080p |
>50 Mbps | 4K |
Benchmark Data (AWS t3.medium)
Concurrent Streams | RAM Usage | CPU Load | Network Throughput |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 320 MB | 12% | 8 Mbps |
3 | 680 MB | 38% | 24 Mbps |
5 | 1.1 GB | 72% | 42 Mbps |
Troubleshooting Guide
Playback Issues
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Buffering Solutions
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Verify proxy bandwidth capacity -
Enable “Preload Buffer” (10MB recommended)
# Nginx buffer configuration example proxy_buffers 16 4k; proxy_buffer_size 2k;
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Subtitle Rendering
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Convert to UTF-8 encoding:
iconv -f original_encoding -t UTF-8 input.srt > output.srt
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Manual VTT upload supported
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Search Failures
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Confirm API endpoint accessibility -
Verify indexer categories (Movies/TV enabled)
Security Enhancements
HTTPS Encryption
Nginx reverse proxy configuration
server {
listen 443 ssl;
server_name bitplay.yourdomain.com;
ssl_certificate /etc/letsencrypt/live/domain/fullchain.pem;
ssl_certificate_key /etc/letsencrypt/live/domain/privkey.pem;
location / {
proxy_pass http://localhost:3347;
proxy_set_header Host $host;
}
}
Maintenance Practices
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Weekly log rotation:
find /path/to/logs -name "*.log" -mtime +7 -delete
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Monthly config cleanup:
rm -f /path/to/config/*.tmp
Development Roadmap
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Browser Extension (Q3 2024)
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One-click streaming from torrent sites -
Cross-platform bookmark sync
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HLS Transcoding (In Development)
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Adaptive bitrate streaming -
Widevine DRM support
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P2P CDN Network (Testing Phase)
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Distributed caching nodes -
40% bandwidth reduction
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Conclusion: Next-Gen Media Access
BitPlay achieves three groundbreaking improvements in torrent-based media consumption:
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Time Efficiency – 89% reduction in wait time -
Storage Optimization – 98% less local storage usage -
Privacy Assurance – 95% lower IP exposure risk
Ideal use cases include:
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Frequent media consumers with limited storage -
Users on metered internet connections -
Privacy-conscious streamers
Image: BitPlay’s dashboard showing active torrent streams and search integration