# qBittorrent •

[qBittorrent](https://www.qbittorrent.org/) is an open-source download client for the peer-to-peer BitTorrent network.

# Overview

[![Screen Shot 2025-03-07 at 23.19.03.png](https://hub.subspace.services/uploads/images/gallery/2025-03/scaled-1680-/screen-shot-2025-03-07-at-23-19-03.png)](https://hub.subspace.services/uploads/images/gallery/2025-03/screen-shot-2025-03-07-at-23-19-03.png)

[qBittorrent](https://www.qbittorrent.org/) is an open-source download client for the peer-to-peer BitTorrent network.

- Browser-based management for managing your downloads and active seeds.
- Create your own torrents for uploading to community websites.
- Automatically download torrents from RSS feeds with a customizable filter.

# Media

## Screenshots

<p class="callout info">qBittorrent v5.0.3</p>

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# Setup & Configuration

We need to install the service through Portainer and configure any necessary settings.

# Preparation

There are some things we need to do in preparation to install this service.

## Volumes

<details id="bkmrk-media-folders-radarr"><summary>Persistent Data</summary>

This is where the service will store its own application data and ensures we can quickly update the service image.

<p class="callout warning">Ensure your user has permissions to access the folder.</p>

</details><details id="bkmrk-download-folder-rada"><summary>Download Folders</summary>

This service will need access to the folder where you torrent or usenet folder store their completed downloads.

<p class="callout warning">Ensure your user has permissions to access the folder.</p>

</details>## Environment

<details id="bkmrk-tz-this-is-the-curre"><summary>TZ</summary>

This is the current time zone formatted using the [tz database.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tz_database_time_zones)

<p class="callout info">*For example:* America/Vancouver</p>

</details><details id="bkmrk-gid-%C2%A0"><summary>PUID</summary>

This is the numeric ID of the user account on Debian. If you are unsure, open a terminal and run:

```bash
id -u
```

</details><details id="bkmrk-pgid-this-is-the-num"><summary>PGID</summary>

This is the numeric ID of the user account's group on Debian. If you are unsure, open a terminal and run:

```bash
id -g
```

</details>

# Installation

The service can be installed through the Portainer web interface.

<p class="callout info">Learn about [creating a new stack](https://hub.subspace.services/books/portainer/page/creating-a-new-stack "Creating a New Stack").</p>

## Docker Compose

Use the following code to install the service:

```yaml
---
services:
  qbittorrent:
    image: lscr.io/linuxserver/qbittorrent:latest
    container_name: qbittorrent
    environment:
      - PUID=1000
      - PGID=1000
      - TZ=America/Vancouver
      - WEBUI_PORT=9191
      - TORRENTING_PORT=6881
    volumes:
      # Persistent Data 
      - /srv/qbittorrent:/config

      # Download Folders
      - /mnt/downloads:/downloads/
    restart: unless-stopped
```

# Updating

<p class="callout success">Re-Deploy the Stack</p>

This service has been optimized for running in Docker thanks to [LinuxServer.io](https://linuxserver.io).

This allows you to [re-deploy the stack through Portainer](https://hub.subspace.services/books/portainer/page/updating-a-stack "Updating a Stack") to download the latest updates.

# User Manual

# Development

<p class="callout info">This software is released under the [GPL-3.0 license](https://opensource.org/license/gpl-3-0). </p>

You can learn more about how to contribute to qBittorrent through their [GitHub](https://github.com/qbittorrent/qBittorrent/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md).

The development team also accepts [sponsorships](https://www.qbittorrent.org/donate).

# Resources

## Official

- [Official Documentation](https://github.com/qbittorrent/qBittorrent/wiki/)
- [Official Forum](https://forum.qbittorrent.org/)
- [Official GitHub Repository](https://github.com/qbittorrent/qBittorrent/)
- [Official Website](https://www.qbittorrent.org/)
- [Wikipedia Entry](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/QBittorrent)
- [Installation Guide](https://github.com/qbittorrent/qBittorrent/wiki/Installing-qBittorrent)
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://github.com/qbittorrent/qbittorrent/wiki/frequently-asked-questions)
- [General Troubleshooting](https://github.com/qbittorrent/qBittorrent/wiki#troubleshooting)

## LinuxServer.io

- [Docker Image](https://docs.linuxserver.io/images/docker-qbittorrent/)
- [Official Website](https://www.linuxserver.io/)
- [Official Documentation](https://docs.linuxserver.io/)
- [Official Discord](https://linuxserver.io/discord)
- [Official Forum](https://discourse.linuxserver.io/)
- [Official GitLab Repository ](https://gitlab.com/Linuxserver.io)
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://docs.linuxserver.io/FAQ/)