Description
n8n-nodes-transmission
Community node for n8n to interact with Transmission. It lets you automate
Transmission directly from your n8n workflows using a secure stored credential.
> ✅ Verified community node — installable directly from the n8n node panel
> (self-hosted and n8n Cloud).
Installation
This is a verified community node: in n8n click + (Add node), search for
Transmission, and add it — no manual install needed.
Manual install (older n8n, or as an unverified package)
Go to Settings → Community Nodes → Install and enter n8n-nodes-transmission.
Operations
| Operation | Description |
|—|—|
| Add Torrent | Add a torrent from a magnet or URL |
| Get Free Space | Get the free disk space |
| Get Session | Get the session settings |
| Get Session Stats | Get the session stats |
| Get Torrents | Get many torrents |
| Remove Torrent | Remove a torrent |
| Start Torrent | Start a torrent |
| Stop Torrent | Stop a torrent |
| Test Port | Test whether the port is open |
| Verify Torrent | Verify a torrent |
Authentication
This node uses the Transmission API credential. In n8n, go to Credentials → New, pick
Transmission API, and fill in:
- Base URL — the address of your instance, e.g.
http://transmission:9091(no trailing slash). - Username — your account username.
- Password — your account password.
- Transmission
- n8n community nodes documentation
HTTP Basic authentication (username + password).
Where to find it: See the service documentation: https://github.com/transmission/transmission/blob/main/docs/rpc-spec.md
The credential’s Test button verifies the connection before you save.
Usage
1. Add the Transmission node to a workflow (after a trigger such as When clicking ‘Test workflow’ or a Schedule Trigger).
2. Select your Transmission API credential.
3. Pick an Operation and run the workflow — the response is returned as JSON for the next node.
Compatibility
Requires n8n 1.0 or newer. Built and linted with the official @n8n/node-cli, and
published to npm with a build-provenance attestation.
