How to Install Cloud Torrent on Your Synology NAS

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How to Install Cloud Torrent on Your Synology NAS

Cloud Torrent is a self-hosted, remote torrent client, written in Go (golang). You start torrents remotely, which are downloaded as sets of files on the local disk of the NAS server, which are then retrievable or streamable via HTTP. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install Cloud Torrent on your Synology NAS using Docker & Portainer.

💡Note: This guide works perfectly with the latest Cloud Torrent v0.9.4 release.

  • STEP 1

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  • STEP 2

Install Portainer using my step by step guide. If you already have Portainer installed on your Synology NAS, skip this STEP. Attention: Make sure you have installed the latest Portainer version.

  • STEP 3

Go to File Station and open the docker folder. Inside the docker folder, create one new folder and name it cloudtorrent. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.

Cloud Torrent Synology NAS Set up 1

  • STEP 4

Log into Portainer using your username and password. On the left sidebar in Portainer, click on Stacks then + Add stack. Follow the instructions in the image below.

1 Synology Portainer Add Stack

  • STEP 5

In the Name field type in cloudtorrent. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Note: Copy Paste the code below in the Portainer Stacks Web editor.

services:
  cloud-torrent:
    container_name: Cloud-Torrent
    hostname: cloudtorrent
    image: jpillora/cloud-torrent:latest
    healthcheck:
      test: ["CMD-SHELL", "nc -z 127.0.0.1 3000 || exit 1"]
      interval: 10s
      timeout: 5s
      retries: 3
      start_period: 90s
    volumes:
      - /volume1/docker/cloudtorrent:/downloads:rw
    ports:
      - 3139:3000
    restart: on-failure:5

Cloud Torrent Synology NAS Set up 2

  • STEP 6

Scroll down on the page until you see a button named Deploy the stack. Click on it. Follow the instructions in the image below. The installation process can take up to a few minutes. It will depend on your Internet speed connection.

Cloud Torrent Synology NAS Set up 3

  • STEP 7

If everything goes right, you will see the following message at the top right of your screen: “Success Stack successfully deployed“.

Cloud Torrent Synology NAS Set up 4

  • STEP 8

Go back to STEP 1 or you will deal with karma 🙂

  • STEP 9

The installation process can take up to a few seconds/minutes. It will depend on your Internet speed connection. Now open your browser and type in http://Synology-ip-address:3139 Follow the instructions in the image below.

Cloud Torrent Synology NAS Set up 5

Enjoy Cloud Torrent!

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If you encounter issues by using this container, make sure to check out the Common Docker issues article.

Note: If you want to run the Cloud Torrent container over HTTPS, check How to Run Docker Containers Over HTTPS. In order to make Cloud Torrent work via HTTPS, it’s mandatory to activate WebSocket.

Note: Can I run Docker on my Synology NAS? See the supported models.
Note: How to Back Up Docker Containers on your Synology NAS.
Note: Find out how to update the Cloud Torrent container with the latest image.
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Note: How to Use Docker Containers With VPN.
Note: Convert Docker Run Into Docker Compose.
Note: How to Clean Docker.
Note: How to Clean Docker Automatically.
Note: Best Practices When Using Docker and DDNS.
Note: Some Docker Containers Need WebSocket.
Note: Find out the Best NAS Models For Docker.
Note: Activate Gmail SMTP For Docker Containers.

This post was updated on Saturday / December 7th, 2024 at 10:46 PM

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