SyncThing Setup: Peer-to-Peer File Sync for Your Seedbox

What Is SyncThing?

SyncThing is an open-source, decentralized file synchronization tool. Unlike BTSync (Resilio), SyncThing is fully open-source with no proprietary components. Files sync directly between your devices via encrypted connections — no third-party cloud involved.

Installing SyncThing

1. Dashboard → Apps → SyncThing → Install
2. Open SyncThing web UI (default port: 8384)

Setting Up Sync

On Your Seedbox

1. In SyncThing web UI → Add Folder
2. Folder Path: ~/downloads/ (or any folder you want to sync)
3. Give it a label (e.g., “Seedbox Downloads”)

On Your PC

1. Download SyncThing from syncthing.net
2. Open the web UI (localhost:8384)
3. Add Remote Device → enter your seedbox’s Device ID (found in Actions → Show ID)
4. Accept the connection on both sides
5. Share the folder between devices

Files now sync automatically in both directions. New downloads on your seedbox appear on your PC within minutes.

SyncThing vs BTSync (Resilio)