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asylumexp/torbox.net — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-08-10 · repo last pushed 2026-05-29

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TL;DR

A C# library that lets .NET apps talk to TorBox's API so they can submit torrents, Usenet files, and web downloads and get back direct download links once TorBox caches the content.

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  root((repo))
    What it does
      Talks to TorBox API
      Submits magnet links
      Submits NZB files
      Returns download links
    Tech stack
      C sharp
      NuGet package
      .NET
    Use cases
      Build download manager
      Media server backend
      File fetching tool
    Audience
      .NET developers
      Download tool builders
    Setup
      Install via NuGet
      Authenticate with API key
    Notes
      Fork of RD dot NET
      API changes coming 2026

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Build a download manager app where users paste magnet links and get direct file links back.

REASON 2

Integrate TorBox as a backend for a media server that fetches and caches content.

REASON 3

Create a file-fetching tool in .NET that submits NZB files to TorBox and retrieves cached downloads.

REASON 4

Add TorBox web download support to an existing .NET application via NuGet.

What's in the stack?

C#.NETNuGet

How it stacks up

asylumexp/torbox.netatum-borg-interactive/road-sdkbabelive/windows
Stars222
LanguageC#C#C#
Last pushed2026-05-29
MaintenanceMaintained
Setup difficultyeasymoderatemoderate
Complexity2/53/53/5
Audiencedeveloperdeveloperdeveloper

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Requires a TorBox account and API key to authenticate.

The explanation does not mention a license, so the usage terms are unknown.

Wtf does this do

TorBox.NET is a library written in C# that lets .NET applications talk to TorBox's API. TorBox is a service that downloads and caches torrents, Usenet files, and web downloads on their servers, then gives you direct download links. This library handles all the back-and-forth communication with TorBox, so your app can submit torrent magnet links, NZB files, or web download URLs, check on their status, and get download links back once TorBox has cached the content. The library is organized into sections that mirror the TorBox API itself. You create a client object, authenticate with an API key, and then call methods to interact with torrents, Usenet, web downloads, and queued downloads. The method names and parameters follow TorBox's API closely, so if you understand what TorBox offers on their end, the library maps to it directly. Someone building a download manager, media server, or file-fetching tool in the .NET ecosystem would use this to integrate TorBox as a backend. For example, if you're building an app where users paste a magnet link and get back a direct downloadable file link, this library handles the TorBox side of that workflow. It's a fork of RD.NET, a similar wrapper for a different download service, so developers familiar with that project will find the structure familiar. The README notes some upcoming changes around August 2026, where torrent-related methods that currently use hash identifiers will shift to using torrent IDs instead. The library is available via NuGet, which is the standard package manager for .NET, making it straightforward to add to an existing project. The README doesn't go into detail beyond the API coverage and usage examples it lists.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Add the TorBox.NET NuGet package to my .NET project and write a console app that takes a magnet link, submits it to TorBox, polls for completion, and prints the direct download link.
Prompt 2
Using TorBox.NET, write C# code to authenticate with an API key, submit a web download URL, and retrieve the cached file link once it's ready.
Prompt 3
Help me set up a TorBox.NET client in my .NET download manager to handle NZB file submissions and check their status until TorBox returns a download link.
Prompt 4
Migrate my RD.NET-based code to TorBox.NET by showing me the equivalent method calls for submitting torrents and getting download links.

Frequently asked questions

wtf is torbox.net?

A C# library that lets .NET apps talk to TorBox's API so they can submit torrents, Usenet files, and web downloads and get back direct download links once TorBox caches the content.

What language is torbox.net written in?

Mainly C#. The stack also includes C#, .NET, NuGet.

Is torbox.net actively maintained?

Maintained — commit in last 6 months (last push 2026-05-29).

What license does torbox.net use?

The explanation does not mention a license, so the usage terms are unknown.

How hard is torbox.net to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is torbox.net for?

Mainly developer.

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