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Convert TORRENT to MAGNET

Verified by Adam B.· reviewed by FE Editorial ·updated Aug 27, 2026
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Is it possible to convert TORRENT to MAGNET?
Yes - TORRENT converts to MAGNET.

Add the .torrent to qBittorrent or Transmission, then right-click the entry and choose Copy Magnet Link. The magnet URI is ready to paste immediately - no download needed. No data is lost in the process.

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Last verified Sep 2026

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Why convert TORRENT to MAGNET?

A .torrent keeps metadata on disk, while a .magnet link carries just the infohash and optional tracker hints in a URI string that fits in a chat message or bookmark. Many sites and apps now prefer magnet links over hosted .torrent files for sharing.

How to convert TORRENT to MAGNET

qBittorrent FREE

Add the .torrent via File > Add Torrent File, then right-click the entry and choose Copy > Copy Magnet Link. The URI starting with magnet:?xt=urn:btih: is copied to your clipboard.

Transmission FREE

Open the .torrent via File > Open, then right-click the entry and choose Copy Magnet Link to copy the URI.

About these formats

.TORRENT BitTorrent Metainfo File

A .torrent file is a small metadata file that tells a BitTorrent client what to download and which servers (trackers) to contact - the actual content is not inside it. To open one, install…

Open .TORRENT details →
.MAGNET Magnet Link File

A .magnet file is a tiny text file containing a magnet link - a URI that tells a BitTorrent client what to download using a SHA-1 or SHA-256 hash, without a .torrent file. Open it with…

Open .MAGNET details →

Quality & what to watch

  • Nothing is lost - the magnet link contains the infohash, which is all a client needs to find peers via DHT. qBittorrent also appends tracker URLs from the .torrent's announce list as &tr= parameters.
  • The reverse also works: opening a magnet link in qBittorrent downloads the metadata; right-click the entry and choose Export .torrent to save it as a file.
  • Neither the .torrent nor the magnet link contains the actual files - both are pointers requiring a BitTorrent client and peer connections to download content.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to start downloading to get the magnet link?
No - just add the .torrent to the client's transfer list. That is enough to generate the magnet link without downloading any data.
Does the magnet link include tracker information from the `.torrent`?
qBittorrent includes tracker URLs as &tr= parameters when copying. A DHT-only magnet link without trackers still works if peers are discoverable on the DHT network.
Can I convert a magnet link back to a `.torrent` file?
Yes - open the magnet link in qBittorrent; once metadata downloads from DHT, right-click the entry and choose Export .torrent to save the file.