# Binhex qBittorrentVPN

Binhex qBittorrentVPN is a self-hosted downloaders app. A Docker image that bundles qBittorrent with OpenVPN, WireGuard, and Privoxy so self-hosters can run a private BitTorrent client and access index sites via the included proxy. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Docker Hub and Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/449/binhex-qbittorrentvpn

## Description

A Docker image that bundles qBittorrent with OpenVPN, WireGuard, and Privoxy so self-hosters can run a private BitTorrent client and access index sites via the included proxy.

## Platform availability

Available on 2 of 9 platforms: Unraid, Helm.

## Health score

55/100 (Fair), based on 3 of 4 factors.
- Maintained: 58 (last commit 173 days ago)
- Popular: 58 (799 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 45 (2 install platforms, install notes, Docker image)

## Links

- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/binhex/arch-qbittorrentvpn
- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/binhex-qbittorrentvpn-07j9qju13btz6e?q=binhex-qbittorrentvpn
- GitHub: https://github.com/binhex/arch-qbittorrentvpn

## Common questions

### Where can I find the initial qBittorrent Web UI password?

The default username is admin, and the randomly generated password is shown in /config/supervisord.log.

### How do I use the included Privoxy proxy from another application?

Point the application at the container’s Privoxy proxy on port 8118.

### What should I change in LAN_NETWORK if local network access is affected?

Add the VPN subnet to the LAN_NETWORK parameter, keep the existing value, and separate entries with a comma.

### Which ports are mapped in the Docker example?

The example maps 8080 for qBittorrent, 8118 for Privoxy, 9118 for microsocks, and 58946 TCP/UDP.

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- qui: Qui is a fast, modern web interface that lets self-hosters manage one or more qBittorrent instances from a single lightweight application.
- µTorrent: Desktop client for large-scale torrent downloads, offering simultaneous downloads, bandwidth optimization, and scheduling.

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Source: Our Local Host (https://ourlocalhost.com/app/449/binhex-qbittorrentvpn), the self-hosted and open-source app directory.