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Adding Torrents
Click Add Torrent (the + button in the toolbar, or Cmd/Ctrl+O) to open the Add Torrent modal.
You can add a torrent from three sources:
| Source | How to use |
|---|---|
| .torrent file | Click Select File and browse to the .torrent file, or drag it into the modal |
| Magnet link | Paste a magnet:? URI into the URL/Magnet field |
| URL | Paste a direct HTTP/HTTPS link to a .torrent file |
After selecting a source, the modal shows the torrent's content and lets you configure how it will be added.
The Save to field shows where content will be downloaded. It defaults to your configured Download Directory (Settings → Downloads). Click Browse to choose a different folder. Recent directories are remembered for quick re-selection.
The file tree shows every file inside the torrent. Check or uncheck individual files to control which ones download. Unchecked files are skipped entirely.
Checking Sequential Download makes the engine request pieces in order from the beginning of each file. This is useful when you want to start watching a video file before it has fully downloaded. It is off by default.
Tip
Sequential download reduces piece dispersion across the swarm. Only use it when you need to stream a file in order. Disable it for normal downloading.
When you are the first or primary seeder of a torrent — for example, you are uploading a personal encode or introducing a rare release to a private swarm — you can enable Super-Seeding mode.
In super-seeding mode the engine withholds pieces it has already sent to one peer from all other peers, forcing every peer to download a unique piece and then re-upload it. This maximises piece dispersion across the swarm with the minimum upload bandwidth from you.
When to use it:
- You are the original uploader.
- The torrent has zero or very few other seeds.
- You want the swarm to become self-sufficient as quickly as possible.
When not to use it:
- You are downloading (not yet fully seeded).
- The torrent already has many active seeds.
The full explanation panel is shown the first time you open the modal. After you dismiss it, a compact checkbox remains.
Click Add Torrent to start downloading. The new torrent appears immediately in the transfer list.
Next: Torrent Detail Panel