Instant.io
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Instant.io, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Instant.io's own pricing page, checked 12 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 100% open source & free software |
The facts
Each one read from Instant.io's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Browser use
- The project says its browser torrent client works without plugins.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Desktop app
- Nochecked 23 Sep 2026
What it does
- Downloading
- Users can download from a magnet link or info hash.checked 12 Oct 2026
- License
- The project is licensed under MIT.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Multiple torrents
- The README says multiple torrents can be added in the same browser window.checked 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.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Protocol
- The project describes WebTorrent as BitTorrent over WebRTC.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Instant.io offers streaming file transfer over WebTorrent.checked 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.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Self-hosting
- The README provides instructions for running a copy of the site on your own server.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Shareable links
- A torrent info hash or magnet link can be added to the URL to create a shareable link.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Sharing
- Users can drag and drop files to begin seeding them.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Status
- The README describes the project as a beta.checked 12 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 23 Sep 2026
