mktorrent ☆

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Description:
Create BitTorrent metainfo files

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: bittorrent torrent p2p file-sharing cli

Install: brew install mktorrent

About:
Mktorrent is a command-line utility designed to create BitTorrent metainfo files (.torrent) efficiently. It offers precise control over tracker announce URLs, piece size, and private flags, making it ideal for users seeding content on private trackers. The tool is lightweight and focuses on generating compliant torrent files without unnecessary overhead.

Key Features:

Supports multi-tracker torrents (tiered announce URLs)
Optionally creates private torrents that disable DHT/PEX
Allows precise control over piece size for optimization
Lightweight and fast C implementation

Use Cases:

Seeding files on private BitTorrent trackers that require specific torrent creation rules
Automating torrent generation in scripts for media distribution

Alternatives:

transmission-create – Part of the Transmission suite; simpler but lacks advanced multi-tracker tiering options.
mktorrent – Note: There is another popular tool named 'mktorrent' (by Emil Renner Berthing). This Homebrew formula points to the 'pobrn/mktorrent' fork, which offers distinct feature sets and maintenance.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 11, 2025 5:39am		2	VERSION_BUMP	d0f459b4