Cardigann

Cardigann

Cardigann is an open-source web scraper that is designed specifically for indexing and searching torrent files from various public torrent sites. It acts as a proxy between the user and torrent sites, allowing searching and downloading of torrents without having to visit the actu
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Cardigann: Open-Source Web Scraper for Torrent Files

An open-source web scraper designed specifically for indexing and searching torrent files from various public torrent sites, acting as a proxy between users and torrent sites.

What is Cardigann?

Cardigann is an open-source web scraper application developed specifically for easily finding and downloading torrent files from various public torrent sites. It serves as an intermediary layer between the user and torrent search engines and indexes, enabling searching, browsing, and downloading of torrents without having to actually visit the torrent sites themselves.

Some of the key features offered by Cardigann include:

  • Unified search across dozens of popular public torrent sites and trackers
  • A clean and simple web UI for searching torrents and previewing results
  • Automated scraping and indexing of new torrents from supported sites
  • Downloading of .torrent files directly through Cardigann instead of having to go to original torrent sites
  • Support for RSS feeds for new torrent releases matching user-defined filters
  • REST API access to all data indexed by Cardigann

By acting as an aggregator and proxy for torrent sites, Cardigann aims to improve the torrenting experience and access to content in a simplified manner while avoiding some of the advertising, popups and clutter often found on torrent sites themselves. The project is open-source and extensible to include more torrent sites over time.

Cardigann Features

Features

  1. Scrapes torrent metadata from various public torrent sites
  2. Provides a unified search interface for finding torrents across different sites
  3. Downloads torrent files directly through Cardigann instead of visiting torrent sites
  4. Open source and self-hosted - no reliance on external services
  5. Automatically indexes new torrents daily from configured sites
  6. REST API for integrating with other applications
  7. Plugin architecture allows adding new torrent sites easily
  8. Built on .NET Core so can run on Windows, MacOS and Linux

Pricing

  • Open Source

Pros

Convenient unified search for torrents

Improved privacy by not visiting torrent sites directly

Avoid ads and anti-scraping measures on torrent sites

Self-hosted and open source for full control

Cons

Requires technical expertise to setup and maintain

No official support offered

Scraped torrent metadata may not always be fully accurate

Legality of torrent downloads depends on jurisdiction

Official Links

Official Website
https://github.com/cardigann/cardigann

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