Go Torrent Client

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A BitTorrent client implementation in Go that supports downloading files using the BitTorrent protocol. This project implements the core functionality of a BitTorrent client, including torrent file parsing, peer discovery, and file downloading.

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  • Free • Open Source

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Country of Origin

  • IN flagIndia

Platforms

  • Mac
  • Linux
  • Windows
  • Go (Programming Language)
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  1.  Progress tracking
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  • bencode
  • concurrent
  • hash-calculator

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  • Developed by

    IN flagPiyush Gupta

  • Licensing

    Open Source (MIT) and Free product.

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  • Supported Languages

    • English

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  •  264 Stars
  •  9 Forks
  •  2 Open Issues
  •   Updated Jun 13, 2025 
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What is Go Torrent Client?

A BitTorrent client implementation in Go that supports downloading files using the BitTorrent protocol. This project implements the core functionality of a BitTorrent client, including torrent file parsing, peer discovery, and file downloading.

Features:

Bencode Encoding/Decoding

  • Support for all Bencode types (strings, integers, lists, dictionaries)
  • Robust error handling and validation

Torrent File Processing

  • Parse .torrent files (both single-file and multi-file torrents)
  • Info hash calculation
  • Piece hash extraction
  • Support for all standard torrent file fields

Peer Discovery and Communication

  • HTTP tracker support
  • Peer handshake protocol
  • Complete BitTorrent message protocol
  • Peer connection management

Download Functionality

  • Piece and block management
  • Concurrent downloads
  • Progress tracking
  • File assembly for both single and multi-file torrents
  • Storage management with block-level granularity

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