.torrent

What is a .torrent file?

A small metadata file used by BitTorrent clients to coordinate peer-to-peer file sharing.

Use caution
Type Misc
By Bram Cohen
MIME application/x-bittorrent

Drop any file to identify it

We read file headers, not extensions. Nothing gets uploaded.

What is it

A small metadata file used by BitTorrent clients to coordinate peer-to-peer file sharing. The .torrent file itself doesn't contain the shared content — it contains information about the files (names, sizes, checksums) and the tracker URLs needed to find peers.

Technical details
Full Name
BitTorrent Metadata
MIME Type
application/x-bittorrent
Developer
Bram Cohen
Magic Bytes
64 38 3A
Safety
.torrent requires caution. Torrent files themselves are safe, but the content they reference may be pirated or contain malware. Use reputable sources.
What opens it
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