Computer Guru Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 How can I add a tracker to a .torrent file without actually HAVING the contents of the torrent?Like if I downloaded the .torrent for a 9GB DVD, and want to allow users to use my tracker to download this torrent, how can I modify the .torrent to include this tracker so that I may then re-distribute this .torrent and have the tracker ALREADY contained within it once users open the .torrent in their client?Is it even possible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreadWingKnight Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 There are editor applications that are capable of nondestructively modifying tracker information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusBrutus Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 So what are the editor applications called? This thread is the first (and only) search result for "modifying tracker information", which is what brought me here in the first place, only to find a disappointing smartass remark to a perfectly valid question.Not trying to be a jerk, but I'm going to put this into perspective for future reference. If someone came up to you and said "Hi, could you help me out? I need to get from here to the library."Would you:A.)Tell them simple directions <Point A ---to--- Point B>B.)Point them to some reference material (e.g. ~a map)C.)You say nothing. (If you don't have anything nice to say..)D.)Tell them "There are two dimensional representations of topographical locations just for that purpose." Then walk away. Maybe suggest that they "search for it", and when that person queries another person they point at you and say "That guy works at the library, he probably knows how to get there.."Do you understand what I'm getting at there? I'm making an allusion to your inconsiderate response and the irony that by searching for the little information you provided leads directly back to the aforementioned inconsiderate response. Well anyways, it took me a little while (though not nearly as long as it would take to get a straight answer from a forum troll), but I found a little web app that does just what the OP was asking for, it's @ http://www.torrenteditor.com/ Hope that this is of use to the next person who comes looking for some helpful information.Looking forward,-Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultima Posted December 18, 2007 Report Share Posted December 18, 2007 It's also possible to do using BEncode Editor. Or Torrent Loader (requires .NET) -- I believe it allows one to edit the tracker list (at least the screenshots in the Structure tab seem to indicate as much). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewelisheaven Posted December 18, 2007 Report Share Posted December 18, 2007 ANNOUNCE-LIST key. Editing it manually in a hex editor, or using a bencoding-decoder capable editor like Ultima's sexy one linked above and below.He was quite helpful, you asked "can you?" he said "yes."He's not much for conversation. Think of it this way, even if you phrased it like "What do I need to change in a torrent file to add my own tracker to a .torrent's tracker list"... he would have told you to use google or maybe even on a good day linked you to a search on google. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dualpod Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Thank you Mark! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magusjonny42 Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 DreadWingKnight never claimed to be nice, kinda reminds me of Chuck Norris.*Round house kick knocking you to google.com*. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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