A Seamless Torrenting Experience with qBittorrentUI
If you’re a fan of torrenting and want a streamlined way to manage your downloads, look no further than qBittorrentUI. This console-based user interface for qBittorrent provides an accessible and efficient way to interact with the popular torrenting software.
Image: Example of qBittorrentUI interface (Screenshot 1).
qBittorrentUI may not be feature-complete, but it is usable for low-volume and everyday torrenting needs. With a straightforward key map, you’ll quickly master the essential commands to navigate the interface efficiently.
Key Map
Here are some key commands to remember:
Any Window
– q: Exit the application
– n: Open the connection dialog
Torrent List Window
– a: Open the add torrent dialog
– enter: Open the context menu for the selected torrent
– right arrow: Open the Torrent Window
Torrent Window
– left / esc: Return to the Torrent List
– enter: Bump priority for torrent content
– space: Bump priority for torrent content
Installation is a breeze. Simply use pip to install qBittorrentUI:
#bash
pip install qbittorrentui
Once installed, you can run the application using the qbittorrentui command. If needed, you can also specify a specific Python binary for running the application.
qBittorrentUI also offers configuration options to enhance your torrenting experience. You can pre-define connections within a configuration file, with each section representing a separate instance to connect to. The configuration file allows you to specify details such as the host, port, username, password, and other settings.
Sample configuration file section:
#
[localhost:8080]
HOST = localhost
PORT = 8080
USERNAME = admin
PASSWORD = adminadmin
CONNECT_AUTOMATICALLY = 1
TIME_AFTER_CONNECTION_FAILURE_THAT_CONNECTION_IS_CONSIDERED_LOST = 5
TORRENT_CONTENT_MAX_FILENAME_LENGTH = 75
TORRENT_LIST_MAX_TORRENT_NAME_LENGTH = 60
TORRENT_LIST_PROGRESS_BAR_LENGTH = 40
DO_NOT_VERIFY_WEBUI_CERTIFICATE = 1
Note: Only HOST, USERNAME, and PASSWORD are required. If the web UI certificate is untrusted, the DONOTVERIFYWEBUICERTIFICATE option is necessary.
While qBittorrentUI is already a valuable tool, there are still some exciting features on the TODO/Wishlist. These include figuring out the theme(s), implementing a window for editing qBittorrent settings, enhancing the torrent list window with sorting, filtering, and searching capabilities, and improving the torrent windows with focus indicators, scrollbars, and speed graph displays.
With qBittorrentUI, you can take control of your torrenting experience and enjoy a seamless workflow. Offering simplicity and efficiency, this console-based UI is perfect for both beginners and experienced torrent users.
If you’re looking to streamline your torrenting experience, give qBittorrentUI a try today!
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Thank you for reading my article! I hope you found it informative and entertaining. If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to reach out. Happy torrenting!
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