Rain is a fast, lightweight, and feature-rich BitTorrent client written in Go, designed to be used from the command line. It focuses on performance and simplicity, supporting both seeding and downloading operations with minimal system resource usage. Rain is ideal for automation, headless servers, and users who prefer terminal-based tools. It offers a clean API, making it easy to integrate into scripts and backend services that require torrent functionality. With its statically compiled binary and low dependency footprint, Rain can be easily deployed across different environments.

Features

  • CLI-based BitTorrent client for headless environments
  • Written in Go for portability and speed
  • Supports torrent file and magnet link downloads
  • Download, seed, and info inspection commands
  • HTTP and RPC APIs for programmatic control
  • Statically linked binary with no runtime dependencies
  • Bandwidth throttling and peer management
  • Cross-platform support including Linux and macOS

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BitTorrent

License

MIT License

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Operating Systems

Linux, Mac, Windows

Programming Language

Go

Related Categories

Go BitTorrent Client

Registered

2025-04-11