TORRENT File Description

Researcher:   |   Edited: November 26, 2018

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TORRENT File Summary

File Extension TORRENT has only one distinct file type (BitTorrent Information File format) and is mostly associated with Shareaza (Open Source) and twenty-two other software programs. TORRENT files are categorized ordinarily as Uncommon Files.

TORRENT files are found on both mobile and desktop platforms and can be opened using Windows, Mac, and iOS operating systems. The main TORRENT file type has a Popularity Rating of "Low", meaning these files are not frequently present on your typical desktop or mobile device.

If you are having problems opening TORRENT files, or would simply like to learn more about the software programs and developers that are associated with them, please see the complete information contained below.

Low
Universality
783
Position

/ 11690

Active

File Status

26

November

2018

Revised

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Sorts of TORRENT Files


Leading TORRENT Type

.TORRENT
File ID:.torrent
Group:BitTorrent Information File

The TORRENT file extension is generally associated with BitTorrent, a P2P (peer-to-peer) file sharing program. These files contain only the metadata and not the distributed content, such as file names, sizes, and structure. These are then split into multiple nodes which makes these files much easier to download.

Company: BitTorrent
Division:Uncommon Files
Location: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.torrent

Software Programs That Open The BitTorrent Information File:


Shareaza by Open Source

Windows

Opera by Opera Software

Windows
Mac
iOS
Android
Linux

BitComet by BitComet Development Group

Windows

FlashGet by Hou Yantang

Windows

BitTorrent by BitTorrent

Windows
Mac
iOS
Android
Linux

uTorrent by BitTorrent

Windows
Mac
Android
Linux

Vuze by Vuze Inc.

Windows
Linux
OS X El Capitan

GetRight by Headlight Software

Windows

BitLord by House of Life

Windows
Mac

Ares Galaxy by Open Source

Windows

Deluge by Open Source

Windows
Linux
Mac OS X

Torch by Torch Media Inc.

Windows

XTorrent by Spectacular Apps

Mac
OS X El Capitan

BitRocket by Open Source

OS X El Capitan

Transmission by Open Source

Windows
Mac
Linux
Solaris
BSD

Folx by Eltima Software

OS X El Capitan

Tribler by Open Source

Windows
Android
Linux
OS X El Capitan

Flud by Delphi Softwares

Android

ABC (Yet Another BitTorrent Client) by Open Source

Windows
Linux

BitTornado by John Hoffman

Windows
Linux
BSD
OS X El Capitan

Tomato Torrent by Open Source

OS X El Capitan

Flush by Open Source

Linux

KTorrent by KDE

Linux

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TORRENT Demand


Primary Browsers

Chrome (58.80%)
Firefox (11.05%)
Internet Explorer (9.04%)
Edge (8.46%)
Safari (3.87%)

Device Breakdown

Desktop (84.34%)
Mobile (14.29%)
Tablet (1.37%)


TORRENT Troubleshooting


Troubles Opening TORRENT Files

Shareaza is Not Installed

When trying to open your TORRENT file, you get the error "Can't Open TORRENT File Type". Customarily, this means that Shareaza is not installed on %%os%%. Your operating system cannot associate your TORRENT with Shareaza, so double-clicking the file won't work.


Tip: When you have another program installed that you know will open your TORRENT, you can select it from the other programs listed (see "Show Apps").


Obsolete Version of Shareaza

Occasionally, you might have an outdated version of Shareaza installed that's incompatible with your BitTorrent Information File type. If you do not have the proper version Shareaza (or any of the other programs listed above), you may need to try downloading a different version of it, or one of the other software applications listed above. Your BitTorrent Information File file was probably created by a newer release of Shareaza than what's currently installed your computer.


Tip: Right-clicking on your TORRENT, then clicking "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), can provide clues about your file version.


Summary: Not having the right Shareaza version on your computer can cause problems opening TORRENT files.


Associated Difficulties Loading TORRENT Files

You can still experience errors opening TORRENT files even with the latest version of Shareaza installed on your PC. There can be external issues inside of %%os%% that are causing these errors when opening TORRENTs. These issues include:

  • File references in the Windows Registry for TORRENT are wrong
  • Unintentional removal of the description of the TORRENT file inside the Windows Registry
  • Invalid installation of a TORRENT-associated program (eg. Shareaza)
  • The TORRENT itself is corrupted
  • Malware-tainted TORRENT file can't be opened
  • Hardware related to TORRENTs has device driver corruption
  • Windows has inadequate resources to open your BitTorrent Information File file

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