Skip to main content

Search and download torrents using transmission-daemon

Workflow preview

Workflow preview
100%
Search and download torrents using transmission-daemon preview
Open on n8n.io
n8n Cloud
$20/month : Unlimited workflows
2500 executions/month
Try free
Bright Data
THE #1 IN WEB SCRAPING
Scrape any website without limits
Try free
HOSTINGER Hostinger Early Deal
DISCOUNT 20%
Self-hosted n8n
Unlimited workflows - from $4.99/mo
Try free
Apify
#1 hub for scraping, AI & automation
6000+ actors - $5 credits/mo
Try free

Important notice

This workflow is provided as-is. Please review and test before using in production.

1. Workflow Overview

Ok google download "movie name" I develop this automation to improve my quality of life in handling torrents in my media center. Goal Automate the search operations of a movie based on its name and...

Best for

  • File Management automation workflows
  • intermediate n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.webhook, n8n-nodes-base.functionitem, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, n8n-nodes-base.if, n8n-nodes-base.telegram

Source and attribution

This workflow is cataloged by N8N Workflows and links back to its original n8n.io source page by Danger.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Search and download torrents using transmission-daemon
Workflow name
Search and download torrents using transmission-daemon

Ok google download "movie name"

I develop this automation to improve my quality of life in handling torrents in my media-center.

Goal

Automate the search operations of a movie based on its name and trigger a download using your transmission-daemon.

Setup

Prerequisite

  • Transmission daemon up and running and its authentication method
  • N8N configured self-hosted or with the possibility to add npm package better with docker-compose.yaml
  • Telegram bot credential [optional]

Configuration

Create a folder where your docker-compose.yaml belongs n8n_dir and proceed in installing the node package.

cd ~/n8n_dir
npm i torrent-search-api

Configuring your docker-compose.yaml file this way. You must include all the dependencies of torrent-search-api. This will let you run the new torrent search node presented in this workflow.

version: '3.3'
services:
    n8n:
        container_name: n8n
        ports:
            - '5678:5678'
        restart: always
        volumes:
            - '~/n8n_dir/.n8n:/home/node/.n8n'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/@tootallnate:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/@tootallnate'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/accepts:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/accepts'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/agent-base:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/agent-base'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/ajv:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/ajv'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/ansi-styles:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/ansi-styles'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/asn1:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/asn1'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/assert:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/assert'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/assert-plus:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/assert-plus'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/ast-types:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/ast-types'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/asynckit:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/asynckit'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/aws-sign2:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/aws-sign2'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/aws4:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/aws4'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/base64-js:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/base64-js'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/batch:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/batch'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/bcrypt-pbkdf:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/bcrypt-pbkdf'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/bluebird:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/bluebird'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/boolbase:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/boolbase'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/brotli:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/brotli'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/bytes:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/bytes'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/caseless:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/caseless'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/chalk:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/chalk'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/cheerio:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/cheerio'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/cloudscraper:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/cloudscraper'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/co:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/co'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/color-convert:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/color-convert'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/color-name:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/color-name'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/combined-stream:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/combined-stream'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/component-emitter:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/component-emitter'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/content-disposition:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/content-disposition'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/content-type:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/content-type'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/cookiejar:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/cookiejar'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/core-util-is:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/core-util-is'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/css-select:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/css-select'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/css-what:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/css-what'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/dashdash:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/dashdash'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/data-uri-to-buffer:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/data-uri-to-buffer'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/debug:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/debug'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/deep-is:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/deep-is'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/degenerator:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/degenerator'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/delayed-stream:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/delayed-stream'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/delegates:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/delegates'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/depd:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/depd'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/destroy:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/destroy'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/dom-serializer:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/dom-serializer'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/domelementtype:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/domelementtype'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/domhandler:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/domhandler'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/domutils:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/domutils'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/ecc-jsbn:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/ecc-jsbn'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/ee-first:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/ee-first'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/emitter-component:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/emitter-component'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/enqueue:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/enqueue'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/enstore:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/enstore'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/entities:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/entities'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/error-inject:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/error-inject'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/escape-html:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/escape-html'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/escape-string-regexp:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/escape-string-regexp'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/escodegen:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/escodegen'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/esprima:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/esprima'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/estraverse:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/estraverse'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/esutils:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/esutils'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/extend:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/extend'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/extsprintf:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/extsprintf'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/fast-deep-equal:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/fast-deep-equal'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/fast-json-stable-stringify:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/fast-json-stable-stringify'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/fast-levenshtein:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/fast-levenshtein'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/file-uri-to-path:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/file-uri-to-path'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/forever-agent:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/forever-agent'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/form-data:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/form-data'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/format-parser:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/format-parser'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/formidable:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/formidable'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/fs-extra:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/fs-extra'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/ftp:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/ftp'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/get-uri:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/get-uri'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/getpass:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/getpass'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/graceful-fs:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/graceful-fs'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/har-schema:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/har-schema'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/har-validator:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/har-validator'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/has-flag:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/has-flag'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/htmlparser2:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/htmlparser2'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/http-context:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/http-context'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/http-errors:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/http-errors'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/http-incoming:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/http-incoming'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/http-outgoing:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/http-outgoing'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/http-proxy-agent:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/http-proxy-agent'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/http-signature:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/http-signature'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/https-proxy-agent:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/https-proxy-agent'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/iconv-lite:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/iconv-lite'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/inherits:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/inherits'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/ip:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/ip'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/is-browser:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/is-browser'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/is-typedarray:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/is-typedarray'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/is-url:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/is-url'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/isarray:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/isarray'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/isobject:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/isobject'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/isstream:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/isstream'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/jsbn:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/jsbn'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/json-schema:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/json-schema'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/json-schema-traverse:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/json-schema-traverse'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/json-stringify-safe:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/json-stringify-safe'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/jsonfile:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/jsonfile'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/jsprim:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/jsprim'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/koa-is-json:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/koa-is-json'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/levn:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/levn'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/lodash:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/lodash'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/lodash.assignin:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/lodash.assignin'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/lodash.bind:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/lodash.bind'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/lodash.defaults:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/lodash.defaults'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/lodash.filter:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/lodash.filter'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/lodash.flatten:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/lodash.flatten'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/lodash.foreach:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/lodash.foreach'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/lodash.map:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/lodash.map'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/lodash.merge:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/lodash.merge'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/lodash.pick:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/lodash.pick'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/lodash.reduce:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/lodash.reduce'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/lodash.reject:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/lodash.reject'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/lodash.some:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/lodash.some'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/lru-cache:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/lru-cache'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/media-typer:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/media-typer'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/methods:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/methods'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/mime:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/mime'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/mime-db:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/mime-db'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/mime-types:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/mime-types'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/monotonic-timestamp:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/monotonic-timestamp'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/ms:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/ms'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/negotiator:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/negotiator'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/netmask:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/netmask'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/nth-check:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/nth-check'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/oauth-sign:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/oauth-sign'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/object-assign:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/object-assign'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/on-finished:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/on-finished'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/optionator:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/optionator'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/pac-proxy-agent:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/pac-proxy-agent'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/pac-resolver:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/pac-resolver'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/parseurl:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/parseurl'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/performance-now:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/performance-now'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/prelude-ls:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/prelude-ls'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/process-nextick-args:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/process-nextick-args'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/promise-polyfill:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/promise-polyfill'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/proxy-agent:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/proxy-agent'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/proxy-from-env:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/proxy-from-env'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/psl:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/psl'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/punycode:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/punycode'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/qs:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/qs'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/querystring:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/querystring'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/raw-body:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/raw-body'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/readable-stream:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/readable-stream'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/request:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/request'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/request-promise:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/request-promise'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/request-promise-core:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/request-promise-core'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/request-x-ray:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/request-x-ray'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/safe-buffer:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/safe-buffer'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/safer-buffer:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/safer-buffer'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/selectn:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/selectn'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/setprototypeof:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/setprototypeof'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/sliced:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/sliced'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/smart-buffer:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/smart-buffer'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/socks:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/socks'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/socks-proxy-agent:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/socks-proxy-agent'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/source-map:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/source-map'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/sshpk:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/sshpk'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/statuses:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/statuses'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/stealthy-require:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/stealthy-require'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/stream-to-string:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/stream-to-string'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/string-format:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/string-format'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/string_decoder:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/string_decoder'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/superagent:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/superagent'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/superagent-proxy:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/superagent-proxy'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/supports-color:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/supports-color'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/toidentifier:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/toidentifier'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/torrent-search-api:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/torrent-search-api'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/tough-cookie:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/tough-cookie'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/tslib:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/tslib'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/tunnel-agent:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/tunnel-agent'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/tweetnacl:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/tweetnacl'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/type-check:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/type-check'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/type-is:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/type-is'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/universalify:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/universalify'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/unpipe:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/unpipe'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/uri-js:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/uri-js'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/util:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/util'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/util-deprecate:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/util-deprecate'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/uuid:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/uuid'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/vary:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/vary'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/verror:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/verror'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/word-wrap:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/word-wrap'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/wrap-fn:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/wrap-fn'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/x-ray:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/x-ray'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/x-ray-crawler:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/x-ray-crawler'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/x-ray-parse:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/x-ray-parse'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/x-ray-scraper:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/x-ray-scraper'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/xregexp:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/xregexp'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/yallist:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/yallist'
            - '~/n8n_dir/node_modules/yieldly:/usr/local/lib/node_modules/yieldly'
        image: 'n8nio/n8n:latest-rpi'
        environment:
            - N8N_BASIC_AUTH_ACTIVE=true
            - N8N_BASIC_AUTH_USER=username
            - N8N_BASIC_AUTH_PASSWORD=your_secret_n8n_password
            - EXECUTIONS_DATA_PRUNE=true
            - EXECUTIONS_DATA_MAX_AGE=120
            - EXECUTIONS_TIMEOUT=300
            - EXECUTIONS_TIMEOUT_MAX=500
            - GENERIC_TIMEZONE=Europe/Berlin
            - NODE_FUNCTION_ALLOW_EXTERNAL=torrent-search-api

Once configured this way run n8n and create a new workflow coping the one proposed.

Configure workflow

Transmission

In order to send command to transmission you must validate the Basic Auth. To do so: open the Start download node and edit the Credentials.

Perform the same operation choosing the new credentials also in node Start download new token. In this automation we call transmission twice due to a security protocol in transmission system that prevents single click commands to be triggered, performing the request twice bypasses this security mechanism. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-site_request_forgery We use the X-Transmission-Session-Id provided by the first request to authenticate the second request.

Telegram

In order to make the workflow work as expected you must create a telegram bot and configure the nodes (Torrent not found and Telegram1) to send your message once the workflow is complete. Here's an easy guide to follow https://docs.n8n.io/nodes/n8n-nodes-base.telegram/ In those nodes you also should configure the Chat ID, you may use your telegram username or use a bot to retrieve your id. You may chat with useridinfobot that sends you your id.

Ok google automation

Since right now we do not have a n8n client for mobile that can trigger automation using google assistant I decided to use an IFTTT automation to trigger the webhook.

I connect my IFTTT account with google assistant and pick the trigger. Say a phrase with a text ingredient as in the picture below.

And configure the trigger this way. scarica $ -> download $ or metti in download $ -> put in download $

or some other trigger you may want.

Then configure your server to trigger the webhook of n8n.

Conclusion

In conclusion we provide a fully working automation that integrates in n8n a node library and provides an easy trigger to perform a complex operation.

Security concern

Giving the ability to trigger a download may be problematic for potential unwanted torrent malware download, so you may decide to authenticate the webhook request passing in the body another field with a shared token between the two endpoints.

Moreover the torrent-search-api library and its dependencies have some vulnerability that you may want to avoid on your own media-center, this will hopefully be patched soon in a further release of the library.

This is just an interesting proof of concept.

Quality of the download

You may want to introduce another block between torrent search and webhook trigger to search for a movie based on the words detected by google assistant, sometimes it misinterprets something and you may end up downloading potential copyrighted material. Please use this automation only for free and open source movies and music.

1.2 Logical Blocks

This catalog entry is organized from the workflow JSON. The node-level section below shows the executable blocks available for review before importing the template.

2. Block-by-Block Analysis

Block 1 - Webhook

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.webhook - webhook
Config choices
Version 1

Block 2 - SearchTorrent

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.functionItem - functionItem
Config choices
Version 1

Block 3 - Start download

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 1

Block 4 - IF

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.if - if
Config choices
Version 1

Block 5 - Torrent not found

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.telegram - telegram
Config choices
Version 1

Block 6 - Telegram1

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.telegram - telegram
Config choices
Version 1

Block 7 - IF2

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.if - if
Config choices
Version 1

Block 8 - Start download new token

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 1

3. Summary Table

Workflow Search and download torrents using transmission-daemon
Complexity intermediate
Nodes 8
Categories File Management
Author Danger
Published 02 Jan 2022

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/1381/1381.json as the source template for this automation.

  2. 2. Import the template into n8n

    Open n8n, import the downloaded JSON, and review each node before activating the workflow.

  3. 3. Configure credentials and variables

    Replace placeholder credentials, API keys, webhook URLs, account IDs, and environment-specific values with your own settings.

  4. 4. Test with sample data

    Run the workflow manually or in a staging workspace, inspect node output, and confirm downstream systems receive the expected data.

  5. 5. Activate and monitor

    Enable the workflow only after testing, then monitor executions, errors, and rate limits during the first production runs.

5. General Notes & Resources

Review imported nodes carefully before activation. This catalog entry is intended to help you inspect the workflow structure, understand required services, and find related templates faster.

Node names, credentials, schedules, webhook paths, and external service limits may need adjustment for your workspace.

Download workflow JSON Original n8n.io source File Management workflows

Frequently asked questions

What does Search and download torrents using transmission-daemon do?

Ok google download "movie name" I develop this automation to improve my quality of life in handling torrents in my media center. Goal Automate the search operations of a movie based on its name and...

What do I need before importing this workflow?

Review the workflow JSON, configure any required credentials in n8n, and test the automation in a safe workspace before using it in production.

Can I customize this workflow?

Yes. Use the block-by-block analysis and the downloadable JSON to inspect each node, then adjust credentials, prompts, schedules, filters, or destinations for your File Management use case.