How To add a tracker to a BT client

Published on Aug. 22, 2023, 12:17 p.m.

To add a tracker to a BT client, you can usually do so by editing the properties or advanced settings of the torrent file in the client. Here are the general steps to follow:

  1. Open the BT client and find the torrent file you want to add the tracker to.
  2. Right-click on the torrent file and select “Properties” or “Advanced Settings”.
  3. Look for a section called “Trackers” or “Announce List”, where you can enter the URL of the tracker you want to add.
  4. Copy and paste the tracker URL into the text box and click “OK” or “Apply” to save the changes.
  5. You may need to restart the BT client or force a re-check of the torrent to ensure it starts using the new tracker.

Note that adding a tracker may not always guarantee better download speeds, as it depends on the number and quality of available peers on the network. Also, be careful when using unknown or untrusted trackers, as they may not be safe or reliable. It’s always a good practice to verify the reputation and security of the tracker before using it.

To add a tracker to qBittorrent

To add a tracker to qBittorrent, you can follow these steps:

  1. Open qBittorrent and navigate to the “Trackers” tab on the torrent properties page.
  2. Click “Add” to add a new tracker.
  3. Enter the tracker URL into the “Tracker URL” field.
  4. Click “OK” to save the new tracker.
  5. Repeat steps 2-4 for any additional trackers you want to add.
  6. Click “Apply” to save the changes and start using the new tracker(s).

Note that adding a tracker may not always guarantee improved download speeds, as it depends on the number and quality of available peers on the network. It’s always a good practice to verify the reputation and security of the tracker before using it, especially if it’s a third-party or untrusted tracker.

To add a tracker to Deluge

To add a tracker to Deluge, follow these steps:

  1. Open Deluge and select the torrent you want to add the tracker to.
  2. Right-click on the torrent and select “Properties”.
  3. Click on the “Trackers” tab.
  4. Click the “Add” button at the bottom of the window.
  5. Copy and paste the URL of the tracker you want to add into the “Tracker URL” field.
  6. Click “OK” to save the changes.
  7. Repeat steps 4-6 for any additional trackers you want to add.
  8. Click “OK” to exit the Properties window.

Note that adding a tracker may not always guarantee improved download speeds, as it depends on the number and quality of available peers on the network. It’s also important to verify the reputation and security of the tracker before using it.

To add a tracker to Transmission BT client

To add a tracker to Transmission BT client, you can follow these steps:

  1. Open Transmission and select the torrent you want to add a tracker to.
  2. Right-click on the torrent and click on “Properties”.
  3. In the “Trackers” tab, click on the “Add” button at the bottom of the window.
  4. Enter the URL of the tracker in the “Announce” field and click “OK”.
  5. If you want to add multiple trackers, repeat steps 3-4 for each of them.
  6. When you have added all the desired trackers, click “Close” to exit the properties window.

Note that adding a tracker may not guarantee improved download speeds, as it depends on the number and quality of peers on the network. Also, it’s important to verify the safety and reliability of a tracker before using it.

To add a tracker to Aria2

To add a tracker to Aria2, you can follow these steps:

  1. Open the Aria2 configuration file. The default location of the file is /etc/aria2.conf.
  2. Look for the line that says bt-tracker=. If it does not exist, add it to the file.
  3. Add the URL of the tracker you want to use after the = sign. If you want to add multiple trackers, separate them with , (comma).
  4. Save the changes to the configuration file and restart Aria2 for the changes to take effect.

Here is an example of how the bt-tracker line would look like with one tracker:

bt-tracker=http://tracker.example.com:80/announce

And with multiple trackers:

bt-tracker=http://tracker1.example.com:80/announce,http://tracker2.example.com:80/announce

Note that adding a tracker may not guarantee improved download speeds, as it depends on the number and quality of peers on the network. Also, make sure to verify the safety and reliability of a tracker before using it.

list of public BitTorrent trackers

Yes, I would recommend the https://github.com/ngosang/trackerslist as it is a frequently updated list of public BitTorrent trackers. It provides a list of reliable and up-to-date trackers that can help improve the download speeds of your torrents. It is also open-source and available on GitHub, so you can contribute to it or customize it as per your requirements. Just make sure to use the trackers responsibly and verify their safety and legality before using them.