Codefa / nodejs-UDP-Torrent-Scrape

script allows you to scrape torrent tracker information using UDP trackers to retrieve details such as the number of seeders, leechers, completed downloads, and infohash details for specified torrents.

NodeJS UDP Torrent Scrape

This project scrapes torrent trackers using UDP requests. It includes:

• A backend built with Express to handle scraping requests.
• A UDP-based scraper in torrent.js using Node's dgram module.
• A simple frontend in index.html styled with Tailwind CSS for input and results display.

Installation

1. Clone the repository.

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

Usage

1. Start the server:

   npm start

2. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3020.

3. Use the web interface:

   • Paste a valid magnet link into the input field.
   • Click the Scrape button.
   • The backend will query all UDP trackers present in the magnet link and display the results in a responsive table with details including Tracker, Status, Seeders, Completed, and Leechers.

scrape function params

param	description	type
tracker URL	UDP tracker URL (e.g., udp://tracker.example.com:port/announce)	String
torrent infohash	40-character hexadecimal strings	String or Array