recloudstream / recloudstream/cloudstream

Support for External .torrent Files

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enhancement
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Description

Describe your suggested feature

​Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
Currently, there is no way to stream content by opening external .torrent files directly through the app.

Describe the solution you'd like
Add full playback support for external .torrent files.

MIME/File Association: Allow the app to be registered in system file-open prompts for .torrent files.


Direct Input: Provide an in-app option to paste a magnet link or select a local .torrent file from storage.

Since the app already supports torrent streaming via the internal catalog, could you please add file association support for external sources?
This would allow users to utilize the app's playback engine for torrents outside the built-in catalog.

Could you please add support for handling external .torrent files directly within the player?

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Acknowledgements
  • My suggestion is NOT about adding a new provider
  • I have searched the existing issues and this is a new ticket, NOT a duplicate or related to another open issue.

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

Start by locating the existing torrent streaming path in the app and the player’s handling of external inputs. Check how Android file associations are currently declared, then trace the internal catalog flow to determine what must support magnet links and local .torrent files. Done means an external .torrent file can open in the app and its content can be played.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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