qBittorrent

aMuTorrent connects to qBittorrent via its WebUI API, allowing you to manage BitTorrent downloads alongside aMule and rTorrent.

Alternative: aMuTorrent also supports rTorrent, Deluge, and Transmission. You can use multiple BitTorrent clients simultaneously.

Requirements

• qBittorrent with WebUI enabled (enabled by default)
• WebUI accessible over HTTP/HTTPS from aMuTorrent

First-Time Setup

Important: Recent versions of qBittorrent do not use a default password. Instead, a random password is generated at first boot. If running in Docker, check the container logs to find it:

docker logs qbittorrent

Look for a line like: A temporary password is provided for this session: <password>

You must open the qBittorrent WebUI and set a permanent password before configuring aMuTorrent.

1. Open the qBittorrent WebUI (default: http://localhost:8080)
2. Log in with the temporary password from the logs
3. Go to Tools > Options > Web UI
4. Set a permanent username and password
5. Save the settings

Configuration

Via Settings UI

1. Go to Settings in aMuTorrent
2. Expand the BitTorrent Integration section
3. Enable qBittorrent
4. Configure connection settings:
   • Host: qBittorrent WebUI hostname (e.g., localhost or qbittorrent)
   • Port: WebUI port (default: 8080)
   • Username: WebUI username (default: admin)
   • Password: WebUI password (set during first-time setup)
   • URL Path: Base path if behind a reverse proxy (e.g., /qbittorrent)
   • Use SSL: Enable if WebUI uses HTTPS

Via Environment Variables

QBITTORRENT_ENABLED=true
QBITTORRENT_HOST=localhost
QBITTORRENT_PORT=8080
QBITTORRENT_PATH=              # Optional: URL path for reverse proxy (e.g., /qbittorrent)
QBITTORRENT_USERNAME=admin
QBITTORRENT_PASSWORD=your_password
QBITTORRENT_USE_SSL=false

Via config.json

{
  "qbittorrent": {
    "enabled": true,
    "host": "localhost",
    "port": 8080,
    "username": "admin",
    "password": "your_password",
    "useSSL": false
  }
}

Docker Compose Example

services:
  qbittorrent:
    image: linuxserver/qbittorrent:latest
    container_name: qbittorrent
    ports:
      - "127.0.0.1:8080:8080"  # WebUI (localhost only)
      - "6882:6882"            # BitTorrent
      - "6882:6882/udp"        # BitTorrent DHT
    volumes:
      - ./data/qBittorrent/config:/config
      - ./data/qBittorrent/downloads:/downloads
    environment:
      - PUID=1000
      - PGID=1000
      - TZ=Europe/Rome
      - WEBUI_PORT=8080
      - TORRENTING_PORT=6882
    restart: unless-stopped

  amutorrent:
    image: g0t3nks/amutorrent:latest
    environment:
      - QBITTORRENT_ENABLED=true
      - QBITTORRENT_HOST=qbittorrent
      - QBITTORRENT_PORT=8080
      - QBITTORRENT_USERNAME=admin
      - QBITTORRENT_PASSWORD=your_password
    ports:
      - "4000:4000"
    restart: unless-stopped

Features

Category Sync

Categories are automatically synced between aMuTorrent and qBittorrent:

• Categories created in aMuTorrent are pushed to qBittorrent
• Existing qBittorrent categories are imported on first connection
• Category path changes are kept in sync

Native File Operations

Unlike rTorrent, qBittorrent handles file moves and deletions natively via its API:

• File moves use qBittorrent’s setLocation() - no shared volume mount needed for moves
• File deletion uses qBittorrent’s API - no shared volume mount needed for deletes

Application Logs

View qBittorrent application logs directly in aMuTorrent’s Logs page (requires qBittorrent to be connected).

Using Multiple BitTorrent Clients

You can run multiple BitTorrent clients simultaneously (rTorrent, qBittorrent, Deluge, Transmission), including multiple instances of the same client type. When multiple clients are connected:

• A client selector appears when adding downloads, letting you choose the target client
• The ED2K/BT filter in the header groups all BitTorrent clients together
• Statistics combine speeds and totals from all connected clients
• Prowlarr search results can be sent to any connected BitTorrent client
• Additional instances can be added through the Settings page

Troubleshooting

Connection Failed

• Verify qBittorrent is running and WebUI is accessible
• Test with curl: curl http://host:8080/api/v2/app/version
• Check firewall rules between containers/hosts
• Verify username/password are correct

”Temporary password” / Can’t Log In

• New qBittorrent installs generate a random password at boot
• Check container logs: docker logs qbittorrent
• Open WebUI directly and set a permanent password first

Downloads Not Appearing

• Ensure qBittorrent integration is enabled in Settings
• Check aMuTorrent logs for connection errors
• Verify the WebUI port is correct (default: 8080)

Categories Out of Sync

• Categories sync automatically when qBittorrent connects
• If categories seem wrong, restart aMuTorrent to trigger a fresh sync
• Check aMuTorrent logs for category sync messages

Permission Issues

• For file moves: qBittorrent handles moves natively, no extra permissions needed
• For volume mounts: ensure aMuTorrent and qBittorrent share the same UID/GID in Docker