How to download torrent with just the hash

Some websites even display this code in the torrent info that you can access before you create an account. For example, if you use Pirate Bay, type in the name of the desired file in the search field. Then select it from the search results.

You can also see the info hash after you start downloading the file. In case you ever need to provide someone with this code, you can find it in uTorrent instead of looking it up all over again. Another way is to use the info hash to generate a magnet link to download the torrent. The info hash contains all the relevant torrent info and content: its name, and other data necessary to download it.

How do you typically download files? Have you ever used info hash? Let us know in the comments section below. Hi, thanks for the reply ciaobaby. The only problem is, as happens on many forums, the reply is a bit smart.

I have already said that I have never used info hash to download files, and that I don't really know what the idea of info hash is, and I don't mind admitting to being ignorant of the use of info hash; but I don't need to be told in a smart way that I don't use the info hash to download files.

I asked for some assistance because I don't know how they work. That is supposed to be the idea of forums - to ask for advice and assistance if you don't have the answers yourself, not get smart answers from other users. Thanks for replying, Perhaps some-one else out there may have a more constructive answer.

Hi, torrents have an infohash that represents the torrent as a whole with all its files it's actually a hash of the "info" section of the original torrent file , and is calculated using SHA1 encryption. There is also a "hashtable" that has an SHA1 hash for each piece of the file and the pieces are verified as the finish downloading, and are discarded if they fail to match the hash, indicating something wrong was transmitted to you.

You said you already use magnet links -- well - then you already download torrents using their infohash, since that is how Magnet URNs are used with Bittorrent. The above link works with uTorrent, but it is not an example of a trackerless magnet link one of the main unique features of using Magnet links to begin with. THIS is how you download using only an infohash. I learn as I go. Hi Lovetour, very many thanks for a decent and informative post. I often wondered whether I was better using the info hash text to download, than a magnet connection.

Sometimes I have noticed that there might be an info hash tag on a torrent download site, when there might be no magnet link. I will try using the information that you have described as an alternative, just to see how it works. Start new topic. Recommended Posts. Posted January 11, Any assistance would be very welcome, parkman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options