qBittorrent is a safe torrent client. The qBittorrent project aims to provide an open-source software alternative to µTorrent. Since its release, qBittorrent has received numerous feedback and positive reviews as being reliable and very lightweight software. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install qBittorrent on your Synology NAS using Docker.

💡Note: This guide works perfectly with the latest qBittorrent v5.0.3 release.

💡Note: Check out my new guide on how to Install qBittorrent Using Portainer.

💡Note: Check out my guide on how to Install qBittorrent with VueTorrent Web UI.

💡Note: Check out my new guide on how to Install qBittorrent on Your UGREEN NAS.

• STEP 1

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• STEP 2

Install Container Manager via Synology “Package Center”. If you run an older DSM version (under 7.2), search for Docker instead of Container Manager.

• STEP 3

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

• STEP 4

Now create five new folders inside the qbittorrent folder that you have previously created at STEP 3 and name them config and downloads. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.

• STEP 5

Go to Control Panel / Task Scheduler / Create / Scheduled Task / User-defined script. Follow the instructions in the images below.

• STEP 6

Once you click on User-defined script a new window will open. Follow the instructions below:

1. General: In the Task field type in Install qBittorrent. Uncheck “Enabled” option. Select root User.
2. Schedule: Select Run on the following date then select “Do not repeat“.
3. Task Settings: Check “Send run details by email“, add your email then copy paste the code below in the Run command area. After that click OK.

docker run -d --name=qbittorrent \
-p 6881:6881 \
-p 6881:6881/udp \
-p 9865:9865 \
-e WEBUI_PORT=9865 \
-e PUID=1026 \
-e PGID=100 \
-e TZ=Europe/Bucharest \
-v /volume1/docker/qbittorrent/config:/config \
-v /volume1/docker/qbittorrent/downloads:/downloads \
--tty=true \
--restart always \
ghcr.io/linuxserver/qbittorrent

Note: Before you paste the code above in the Run command area below, change the value numbers for PUID and PGID with your own values. (Follow my step by step guide on how to do this.)
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Run command area below, change the value for TZ (Select your current Time Zone from this list).

• STEP 7

After you click OK on STEP 6 a new warning pop up window will open. Click OK.

After you click OK, type in your DSM Password then click Submit. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 8

After you click Submit on STEP 7, select your “Install qBittorrent” Task then click the “Run” tab. You will be asked to run Install qBittorrent – click OK. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 9

Open Container Manager. On the left sidebar in Container Manager, click Container. Identify your qBittorrent instance, then click the Details tab. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 10

Click the Log tab, then Export and HTML. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 11

A new browser window will open. Copy the temporary password. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 12

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• STEP 13

Now open your browser and type in http://Synology-ip-address:9865 Type in the default Username that is admin and the temporary password that you have previously copied at STEP 11. Click Login. Follow the instructions in the image below.

⚠️Warning: the default username is admin

• STEP 14

Change the default username and the temporary password with your own credentials. Click the settings icon. Click the Web UI tab. In the Authentication area, type in your own Username and Password, then scroll down the window until you find the Save button. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 15

Click the Save button to Save the settings. Follow the instructions in the image below. From now on you will connect to the qBittorrent instance with your own Username and Password that you have previously created at STEP 14.

• STEP 16

You can start downloading something!

Enjoy qBittorrent!

🆘TROUBLESHOOTING

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 qBittorrent container over HTTPS, check How to Run Docker Containers Over HTTPS. In order to make qBittorrent work via HTTPS, it’s mandatory to activate WebSocket.

Warning: Remember to uninstall Synology Download Station package or qBittorrent won’t be able to download anything because Synology Download Station is using the same port as qBittorrent 6881.
Warning: Your qBittorrent container run in bridge network mode. If you experience connections problems remember to set your Synology Firewall in Control Panel / Security / Firewall / Edit Rules and allow IP-Ranges 172.17.0.0/16 – Take a look at “RULE 6” in my Firewall article .
Note: Install qBittorrent with VueTorrent Web UI.
Note: Can I run Docker on my Synology NAS? See the supported models.
Note: You can use qBittorrent together with Flood for a better user experience.
Note: How to Back Up Docker Containers on your Synology NAS.
Note: Find out how to update qBittorrent container with the latest image.
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This post was updated on Monday / January 13th, 2025 at 2:32 AM