Detailed information about the .torrent file extension
Primarily, the .torrent file is associated with the Bit Torrent application from Bit Torrent, Inc.
Basically, a .torrent file is a small file for the BitTorrent download protocol. It gives valuable information to a BitTorrent client program that enables it to connect to other BitTorrent users for fast downloading of larger files.
A .torrent file makes it possible to download large files at much faster rate than other file formats. This is achieved because Torrent files use the approach of distributing data over a number of servers. As a result of this not much load is put on a single server and thus fast downloading of larger files becomes possible.
A .torrent file does not contain the actual file but only a short description of the file that you want to download. The BitTorrent compatible application first gets in touch with the tracker described in the .torrent file that you download first. Only when the tracker server is found, the downloading process of the file listed in the .torrent file begins.
The Mime type of a .torrent file is application/x-bittorrent and its file classification is text.
Which programs can be used to open .torrent file extension files?
To open .torrent files on Windows you may use any of the following applications:
- BitTorrent
- Transmission
- Mozilla Firefox with the FoxTorrent extension
- Azureus
- GetRight
- Ares Torrent Downloader
- ?Torrent
- BitLord
- Shareaza
- FlashGet
- BitTorrent
- BitCorrent
- Opera
- MLdonkey
To open .torrent files on Mac systems you may use any of the following applications:
- FOLX 5
- Tomato Torrent
- Transmission
- BitTorrent
- BitTryant
- BitRocket
- uTorrent
- XTorrent
- Opera
- Mozilla Firefox with the FoxTorrent extension
- Azureus
To open .torrent files on Linux, you may use any of the following applications:
- Mozilla Firefox with the FoxTorrent extension
- KTorrent
- MLDonkey
- Azureus
- Deluge
- Transmission
I?m receiving a file type error when I try to open a .torrent file ? how can I open the file?
If you are unable to use a .torrent file, you may use a reliable file extension repair software that will enable you to fix the file and then open it.