Deploy Transmission on Your Own Server

Transmission is a BitTorrent client which features a variety of user interfaces on top of a cross-platform back-end.

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What is Transmission?

Transmission is designed for easy, powerful use. Transmission has the features you want from a BitTorrent client: encryption, a web interface, peer exchange, magnet links, DHT, µTP, UPnP and NAT-PMP port forwarding, webseed support, watch directories, tracker editing, global and per-torrent speed limits, and more. This app uses port 51413 as Torrent port, Always allow this port on your firewall.

Self-Host Transmission

Follow these steps to deploy on your own server.

Install Docker

Skip this step if Docker is already installed on your server.

curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sh

Configure

Customize the settings below. Defaults work for most cases.

Service Name*

Domain*

General

Transmission Version*

Time Zone*

Path to downloads folder*

User Interface*

Deploy

Copy the configuration and run it on your server.

services:
  transmission:
    image: ghcr.io/linuxserver/transmission:arm64v8-version-3.00-r2
    environment:
      HOST_WHITELIST: ""
      PASS: password
      PGID: "1000"
      PUID: "1000"
      TRANSMISSION_WEB_HOME: /transmission-web-control/
      TZ: Asia/Kolkata
      USER: admin
      WEBUI_PORT: "9091"
      WHITELIST: ""
    volumes:
      - transmission-config:/config
      - transmission-downloads:/downloads
      - transmission-watch:/watch
    ports:
      - 51413:51413
volumes:
  transmission-config: {}
  transmission-downloads: {}
  transmission-watch: {}

Then run:

docker compose up -d

Access

Once started, access your app at http://localhost:9091

Why Self-Host Transmission?

Full Data Ownership

Your data stays on your servers. No third-party access.

No Monthly Fees

Pay only for your server. No per-seat or usage charges.

Complete Control

Customize, backup, and scale on your own terms.

Privacy & Compliance

Meet GDPR, HIPAA, or internal security requirements.

Technical Details

Docker Image

ghcr.io/linuxserver/transmission:${transmission_version}

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