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Transmission
Fast, lightweight BitTorrent client with web interface and native Docker support.
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Use Cases
About
What Transmission does
Transmission is a fast, lightweight BitTorrent client that runs as a daemon with a web interface. It's known for its low resource usage, simplicity, and reliability. Features include a web UI for remote management, magnet link support, peer exchange, DHT, encryption, bandwidth scheduling,...
Install Flow
How to self-host Transmission
Transmission can be deployed with standard Docker Compose using the Yantr app catalog. This page collects the basic information searchers usually need first: what Transmission does, which Docker image Yantr uses, default ports, deployment notes, and where to find the original compose template.
After deployment, Yantr lets you publish additional ports from the stack page using Docker-style syntax. Use 8080:8080 for a fixed host port or just 8080 to let Docker assign a random port.
Use Cases
What people run it for
- Download Linux ISOs, open-source software, and public domain media via BitTorrent.
- Set up automated downloads using watch folders - drop a .torrent file and it starts downloading automatically.
- Build a headless download server that runs in the background and can be controlled from any browser.
- Integrate with Sonarr/Radarr for automated media downloading.
Technical Details
Ports, image, and service metadata
Ports
| Port | Protocol | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 9091 | HTTP | Web Interface |
Docker Image
linuxserver/transmission:latest
Service Name
transmission
Notes
Things to know before you deploy
- Web interface runs on port 9091 by default
- Peer port is 51413 - needs to be accessible for optimal downloads
- LinuxServer.io image includes VPN and automatic cleanup features
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