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Webtorrent is very nice in web browser. But,i am not convinced why should i use webtorrent outside browser where i can use transmission/aria2/libtorrent based t

Webtorrent is very nice in web browser. But,i am not convinced why should i use webtorrent outside browser where i can use transmission/aria2/libtorrent based torrent clients.

deviation 6y ago
Ease of use perhaps? WebTorrent is the application i recommend to anyone not-tech-savvy who wants to download and watch their favourite movies. Having a distinct play button for them to press and being able to watch immediately is a huge feature for them.
- varbhat 6y ago
  Yes,maybe. But,transmission BT client is also very easy.
boramalper 6y ago
The support for WebTorrent protocol (alongside BitTorrent) is also huge as this allows people to seed torrents that can be fetched by browsers. Though your point is partially valid now that libtorrent has recently added support for WebTorrent protocol.
- the8472 6y ago
  > allows people to seed torrents that can be fetched by browsers. The ephemeral nature of tabs discourages reciprocity, so I don't think supporting browser use is good for preserving content availability.
pavelevst 6y ago
Watch/listen while downloading
- varbhat 6y ago
  Transmission, aria2 , libtorrent based clients too support it. Actually, if you simultaneously (continuous) download, you can watch/listen while downloading.
Sean-Der 6y ago
I have seen some places where torrents are blocked (and WebTorrent still works!). WebRTC uses DTLS, and ISPs blocking it is a pretty high blast radius. Also with conferencing being so important makes it much easier to hide. Tor's Snowflake did some good writeups on this also. WebTorrent doesn't require a browser to use either anymore, so you could see lot more peers if you use both!
aiyodev 6y ago
You can download from webtorrent nodes as well as bittorent, you can use it without forwarding any ports, and you can start watching a video as soon as you start downloading it instead of waiting until it’s done.

Webtorrent is very nice in web browser. But,i am not convinced why should i use webtorrent outside browser where i can use transmission/aria2/libtorrent based torrent clients.

deviation 6y ago

Ease of use perhaps? WebTorrent is the application i recommend to anyone not-tech-savvy who wants to download and watch their favourite movies. Having a distinct play button for them to press and being able to watch immediately is a huge feature for them.

varbhat 6y ago
Yes,maybe. But,transmission BT client is also very easy.

boramalper 6y ago

The support for WebTorrent protocol (alongside BitTorrent) is also huge as this allows people to seed torrents that can be fetched by browsers. Though your point is partially valid now that libtorrent has recently added support for WebTorrent protocol.

the8472 6y ago
> allows people to seed torrents that can be fetched by browsers. The ephemeral nature of tabs discourages reciprocity, so I don't think supporting browser use is good for preserving content availability.

pavelevst 6y ago

Watch/listen while downloading

varbhat 6y ago
Transmission, aria2 , libtorrent based clients too support it. Actually, if you simultaneously (continuous) download, you can watch/listen while downloading.

Sean-Der 6y ago

I have seen some places where torrents are blocked (and WebTorrent still works!). WebRTC uses DTLS, and ISPs blocking it is a pretty high blast radius. Also with conferencing being so important makes it much easier to hide. Tor's Snowflake did some good writeups on this also. WebTorrent doesn't require a browser to use either anymore, so you could see lot more peers if you use both!

aiyodev 6y ago

You can download from webtorrent nodes as well as bittorent, you can use it without forwarding any ports, and you can start watching a video as soon as you start downloading it instead of waiting until it’s done.