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Browser use
The project says its browser torrent client works without plugins.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Desktop app
Noinstant.io · read 23 Sep 2026
Downloading
Users can download from a magnet link or info hash.instant.io · read 12 Oct 2026
License
The project is licensed under MIT.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Multiple torrents
The README says multiple torrents can be added in the same browser window.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
NAT traversal
For self-hosting, the README says a valid TURN server can be configured to help peers connect behind a firewall.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Protocol
The project describes WebTorrent as BitTorrent over WebRTC.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Purpose
Instant.io offers streaming file transfer over WebTorrent.instant.io · read 12 Oct 2026
Related product
Instant.io links to Wormhole and describes it as adding end-to-end encryption and links that keep working after the browser is closed.instant.io · read 12 Oct 2026
Self-hosting
The README provides instructions for running a copy of the site on your own server.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Shareable links
A torrent info hash or magnet link can be added to the URL to create a shareable link.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Sharing
Users can drag and drop files to begin seeding them.instant.io · read 12 Oct 2026
Status
The README describes the project as a beta.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026

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