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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[-] ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.org 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I'm willing to take the risk. It's like saying "your web browser supports WebGL". Unless you're on Opera Mini or something text-based or ancient, we can assume it's true.

How does changing an extension break verification? It's just a rename again. I have successfully changed an extension using qBittorrent before and the check passed again. Via its web interface, even!

And no client hashes filenames because they just aren't what is hashed. I think even TUI ones have internal support for different filenames even if they don't have a rename function because you can reach limits of your filesystem (path length, character support etc.)