A magnet link is a URI scheme (magnet:?xt=urn:btih:…) that uniquely identifies a torrent by its info hash rather than by a file location. Unlike a .torrent file, which must be downloaded from a specific server, a magnet link is self-contained — any BitTorrent client can use the info hash to find and download the content from peers directly on the DHT (Distributed Hash Table) network. Magnet links have largely replaced .torrent files because they work without a central tracker and cannot be taken down by removing a hosting server.

Tool description

The Torrent to Magnet Converter reads a .torrent file you upload and extracts its magnet link, along with the torrent name and info hash. The magnet link can be copied to the clipboard or opened directly in your BitTorrent client with a single click.

Features

  • Client-side conversion — the .torrent file is parsed entirely in the browser; no data is sent to any server.
  • One-click open — the "Open Magnet Link" button launches the magnet URI directly in your system's default BitTorrent client.
  • Info hash extraction — shows the SHA-1 info hash for use in other tools or for verification purposes.

Examples

Upload a .torrent file and the tool will produce:

Field Example value
Magnet link magnet:?xt=urn:btih:abc123…&dn=My+Torrent
Name My Torrent
Info hash abc123def456…

Tips

  • Only .torrent files are accepted. Magnet links themselves cannot be processed here — use a magnet link decoder for that.
  • Batch processing is not supported. If you need multiple magnet links, convert each .torrent file separately.
  • The info hash uniquely identifies the torrent content and is the same value used in the magnet link's xt=urn:btih: parameter.