.torrent BitTorrent seed file
Other formats
| MIME type | application/x-bittorrent |
|---|---|
| Description | BitTorrent seed file |
| Category | Other formats |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 64 38 3A 61 6E 6E 6F 75 6E 63 65 (d8:announce) |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .torrent file?
A .torrent file is a “BitTorrent seed file” (MIME type application/x-bittorrent).
How do I open a .torrent file?
With the program that created the file. On Linux, xdg-mime query default with the MIME type shows the default application, and xdg-open opens the file with it.
How can you tell a genuine .torrent file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 64 38 3A 61 6E 6E 6F 75 6E 63 65 (d8:announce). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.torrent checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which MIME type belongs to .torrent?
The MIME type is application/x-bittorrent. In the Apache web server: AddType application/x-bittorrent .torrent; in nginx: types { application/x-bittorrent torrent; }.