Build your own private torrent search engine. dhtc is a high-performance DHT crawler that indexes the BitTorrent network in real-time and provides a beautiful web interface to explore, search, and manage your findings.

• Real-time DHT Crawling: Indexes the network using modern protocols (BEP 51, IPv6, PEX, BitTorrent v2).
• Live "Trawl" View: Watch torrents fly in via WebSockets with interactive elements.
• Discover & Search: Explore the latest findings or search the entire database with sortable results.
• Blacklisting: Keep your database clean with Regex-based name and file filters.

• Modern UI: Powered by Tailwind CSS 4 and DaisyUI 5 for a sleek, responsive experience.
• 20+ Themes: Switch between dozens of themes (Light, Dark, Cyberpunk, Retro, and more) on the fly.
• Dashboard & Stats: Visualize network activity and indexing progress with built-in charts.

• Smart Watches: Set up filters and get notified the moment a matching torrent is discovered.
• Multi-channel Alerts: Integrated support for Telegram, Discord, Slack, and Gotify.
• One-Click Downloads: Send magnets directly to Transmission, Aria2, Deluge, or qBittorrent.

• Database Flexibility: Choose your backend—supports PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite (via GORM), or CloverDB.
• REST API: Simple endpoints for integration with third-party tools.
• Secure by Design: Optional Basic Auth support to protect your web interface.
• Multiplatform: Runs anywhere Go or Docker can run.
• Docker Ready: Deploy anywhere in seconds with the official Docker Compose setup.

Dashboard	Search

Discover	Watches

Blacklist	Settings

Trawl

The fastest way to get up and running is using Docker Compose:

docker compose up -d

Your search engine will be waiting for you at http://localhost:4200.

Ensure you have Go 1.24+ installed, then:

go run cmd/dhtc/main.go