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How can I directly seed older torrented files? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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TLDR: Is there a way I can just choose files to seed automatically instead of downloading again first?

Pretty new to using torrents and I have a bunch of files I've been able to download over time through magnet links. Some of which I was unable to seed for long periods of time so removed but would like to be able to still seed them again.

It doesn't look like I have torrent files for them and I tried copying the. Torrent file to another folder when using magnets to see if I could get it from that. I was able to get some from that but it seems to just start a Download again. Can anyone explain this process a little bit better for me so I can offer up my files at later times too?

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 week ago (1 children)

If the tracker(s) defined in the mag link are still active and have the torrent metadata, then yes a magnet link should also work fine; you just have to add the magnet link, wait for the torrent to update with the torre t name/size in your client before pausing, then do the folder redirect.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago

Great. Thanks for clarifying!