Mktorrent

mktorrent: Open-Source BitTorrent Metafile Creator

Create .torrent files with mktorrent, a free and open-source tool for sharing files over the BitTorrent network, setting trackers, web seeds, source protection, and customizable encryption.

What is Mktorrent?

mktorrent is an open-source command-line utility for creating BitTorrent metainfo (.torrent) files. It aims to provide an easy way for users to share files over the popular BitTorrent peer-to-peer file sharing protocol.

Some of the key features of mktorrent include:

• Ability to set one or more trackers for peer discovery
• Support for web seeding via HTTP/FTP for faster downloads
• Built-in support for source encryption via Hybrid Encryption Scheme to protect content
• Customizable piece size and ability to set private torrents
• Simple, easy-to-use command-line interface for automation

mktorrent handles creating the metainfo file, computing hashes and piece hashes, creating the torrent structure and embedding trackers. The idea is to make torrent creation a seamless one-step process for users looking to share files while preserving privacy. Overall, it provides a good option for power users looking for customizable torrent creation.

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