What is FlexGet?
FlexGet is an open-source application designed for automatic downloading of torrents and media files from various sources based on user-defined rules. It serves as a unified interface that integrates with sites like RSS feeds, IRC channels, websites, and more to constantly find new content that matches the specified criteria.
Once new content is found, FlexGet can automatically send it to torrent clients like uTorrent, rTorrent, Transmission, and Deluge for downloading. The user creates a config file with lists of what to download and sources to check, along with details like quality requirements, filename formats, and torrent client settings.
Some key features of FlexGet include:
- Automatic search and download of torrents, videos, audio, books, etc. from a variety of sources
- Powerful filter system to fine-tune what content is found and downloaded
- Plugins for integration with sites like IRC, RSS, websites, usenet, and more
- Ability to control multiple torrent clients on local or remote machines
- Scheduling when sources should be checked for new releases
- Written in Python and available cross-platform
Overall, FlexGet aims to automate the tasks of finding, filtering, and downloading content to keep media libraries stocked with the latest releases.