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

submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by JackAttack@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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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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[-] droolio@feddit.uk 4 points 1 week ago

If you can't find the original .torrent, one way to find it again is to use BiglyBT client's Swarm Discoveries feature to search its DHT for the exact file size in bytes (of the main media file within). You may be able to find one or more torrents and simultaneous seed them with Swarm Merging too.

As well as the force recheck method others have mentioned, you can also tell BiglyBT to use existing files elsewhere when adding the torrent, which can copy the data onto there for you without risking overwriting the original files.