Migrate from Whatbox to Bytesized Hosting

Why Switch?

Whatbox is a reliable provider popular in North America, but users migrate to Bytesized for:

• One-click app installs — Bytesized Panel installs 50+ apps without SSH. Whatbox requires manual setup for many applications.
• GPU transcoding — Bytesized GPU AppBox for 4K hardware transcoding. Whatbox is CPU-only.
• European servers — Bytesized runs servers in Luxembourg, France, and Netherlands. Better for European users and private trackers hosted in the EU.
• 15+ years of operation, 4.8/5 Trustpilot from 230+ reviews.

Migration Steps

1. Sign Up for Bytesized

Choose a plan. Server ready in under 2 minutes.

2. Transfer Files

Whatbox provides SSH and SFTP access. Use Rclone on your Bytesized account:

rclone sync whatbox:/home/username/data/ /data/ --progress --transfers 4

Whatbox's NVMe storage and fast network make the outbound transfer quick.

3. Move App Settings

If you ran Sonarr/Radarr on Whatbox (manually installed), use the backup/restore function. On Bytesized, install them with one click first, then restore your backup.

4. Re-Add Torrents

Whatbox uses rTorrent by default. Copy your session files and .torrent files, import on Bytesized, force recheck.

5. Switch Media Server and Verify

Install Plex or Jellyfin on Bytesized. Add library folders, verify playback, then cancel Whatbox.

What You Gain

What's Next?

• Set up Plex
• Browse plans