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Torrents, typically ending in ".torrent," are control files for the peer-to-peer file sharing technology called BitTorrent. It's actually pretty cool technology that really just boils down to another way to download files. So really, you just use .torrent files to download other files. ----
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y ago.torrent is a file extension used by a BitTorrent client or other peer-to-peer programs that use the BitTorrent protocol.
To download torrent files (.torrent) from any website you first need a program that will let you download those files in that format. A very reliable torrent downloading software is Utorrent, which can be downloaded for free from:
www.utorrent.com/download.php
After downloading and installing Utorrent, you can simply go to any of the torrent websites I've listed below and search for torrent files. Remember that when you download the torrents, it will ask you whether to open or save the file. Select the 'Open with' option, and make sure the listed program to open with is 'Utorrent'.
Here are some of the most popular torrent listing websites:
- www.piratebay.org
- www.demonoid.com
- www.isohunt.com
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Can you play torrent audio on iPod?
A .torrent file is not an audio file. iPods cannot play .torrent files.
What is the difference between a file and a Torrent file?
A file is much much more general than a torrent file. A torrent file is a type of file. Torrent files are downloaded files that are in the middle of being processed and downloaded. They're kind of like crown downloads.
How do you convert a torrent file to pdf?
A torrent file is a set of instructions for a "torrent application" to find and download the files described in the torrent; it does not contain the actual file, and will never be useful as a PDF or any other type of text document. As such, the user of a torrent file will need a torrent application, such as BitTorrent, to download the files referenced in the torrent file. Properly installed, a torrent application should automatically start downloading any files referenced by the torrent automatically. Assuming the torrent refers to a PDF file, once the download is complete, there will be a PDF file in the download folder that can be opened by any PDF viewer.
What are PSP torrents?
A torrent is a file that you download that links you to other peers who are sharing it, to download the file the torrent specifies. To download a torrent, you need a client such as utorrent. A psp torrent I am assuming is a .torrent file used to download psp games.
How you would know that the torrent file is a zip file before download?
you can see the properties or txt file with that torrent
How do you download a torrent media file?
In order to download a torrent media file, it is necessary to first have a torrent client. There are many different torrent clients, uTorrent and BitTorrent are two popular choices. Using the torrent client, you can search for a specific file you wish to download or enter a specific torrent file location to begin downloading.
What is the easiest way to find a torrent?
The easiest way to find a torrent file is to type in the name of the file and add the word "torrent" to the end of the file and search. The links provided will be torrent links for one's choosing.
Do you need to keep the initial torrent file?
After you download and run the torrent file, you can safely delete it.
How do you add torrents to vuze?
To add a torrent to Vuze, open the program and go to the "File" menu. Then select "Open" or "Open Torrent File" and browse to the location of the torrent file on your computer. Select the torrent file and click "Open" to add it to Vuze for downloading.
If you download a torrent do you have to keep the complete downloaded file on your computer to seed it or can you just leave the torrent file?
The downloaded file has to be kept along with the torrent to seed. It is that downloaded file you are uploading. You can move the file to an external drive and still keep seeding, but you would have to tell the torrent where the new location is.
Can I download torrent file with other software like internet download managerI?
No you can not download torrent file with idm.you can use other software like vuz to download torrent file
Is isohunt.com a good torrent site?
Yes isohunrt is good torrent site just when you select the torrent file to download check the other users reviews on file to know that the file is verified.
