How to create torrent files

This article is aimed at providing a simple guide for BoxTorrents users to follow when creating torrents and offering them to the BoxTorrents tracker. Remember to read the Blacklist before attempting to offer to the tracker.

Creating Torrent Files with Different Clients

Note: Ensure that the folder does not contain improper files before creating the torrent, unless you have already set up exclusive file filters that remove such files from the created torrent.

Azureus/Vuze 4.0.0.0 - 4.0.0.2

1. Assemble the file(s) and folder(s) in the way you wish it to be presented. (ie. Series in folders, Manga in archived files, OSTs organized by CD)
2. Open Azureus/Vuze
3. Select File -> New Torrent
4. In the Trackers box, add the address http://tracker.boxtorrents.com:2710/announce.php
5. To select a single file, select the Single File option. To select a folder containing files and folders, select the Directory option.
6. Press Next
7. Select browse to select your file or folder with files and folders. Press Next.
8. Use the browse button to choose a location to store your torrent and a filename for it.
9. Place a checkmark in the box that says Open the torrent for seeding when done to begin seeding.
10. Place a checkmark in the box that says Private Torrent.
11. Press Finish and wait for the file creation to complete.
12. Once complete, press Done.
13. You're done. You are ready to begin offering your torrent.

µTorrent 1.6.0 -1.8.1

[Image:uTorrent's "create torrent" window (with necessary options checked)]

1. Assemble the file(s) and folder(s) in the way you wish it to be presented. (ie. Series in folders, Manga in archived files, OSTs organized by CD)
2. Open uTorrent
3. Select File -> Create New Torrent, or alternatively select the Create New Torrent button
4. To select a single file, select Add File. To select a folder containing files and folders, select Add Directory.
5. Select the file or folder you wish to upload and press OK.
   1. Note that uTorrent only allows you to select a single file/folder to create a torrent from. If selecting a folder, all files in the folder will be added in the torrent.
   2. You can exclude certain files from the torrent by using wildcard phrases in the "Skip Files" text entry box.

• * (asterisk) matches any text of any length
• ? (question mark) matches a single character.
• | (vertical pipe) separates file-matching conditions (functions as an OR conditional, e.g. FileA | FileB -> FileA OR FileB)

1. In the Trackers box, add the address http://tracker.boxtorrents.com:2710/announce.php
2. Be sure that the 'Piece Size' value is set to Auto (uTorrent is pretty sensible when it comes to choosing a piece size, so just let it do its work).
3. Place a checkmark in the box that says private torrent.
4. Select Create and Save as..., the .torrent file will be created.
5. Select the destination you wish your file to be created in and click Save.
6. You are done. You are now ready to offer your torrent to the BoxTorrents tracker.

Official BitTorrent 6

1. Assemble the file(s) and folder(s) in the way you wish it to be presented. (ie. Series in folders, Manga in archived files, OSTs organized by CD)
2. Open BitTorrent
3. Select File -> Create New Torrent, or alternatively select the Create New Torrent button (The icon looks like a Sun for 6.0.0 to 6.0.3 | a magic wand on 6.1)
4. To select a single file, select Add File. To select a folder containing files and folders, select Add Directory.
5. Select the files or folders you wish to upload and press OK.
6. In the Trackers box, add the address http://tracker.boxtorrents.com:2710/announce.php
7. Place a checkmark in the box that says Private torrent. ¹
8. Select Create and Save as..., the .torrent file will be created.
9. Select the destination you wish your file to be created in and click Save.
10. You are done. You are now ready to offer your torrent to the BoxTorrents tracker.

¹ - Also, you may want to check Start seeding so you do not have to worry about doing so later.

Transmission 1.3x

1. Assemble the file(s) and folder(s) in the way you wish it to be presented. (ie. Series in folders, Manga in archived files, OSTs organized by CD)
2. Open Transmission
3. Select File > Create Torrent File... or click the Create Torrent File button on the toolbar
4. Select your file(s) or folder(s) in the file dialog that opens and press Select
5. Click the "+" button under the Trackers box and add the address http://tracker.boxtorrents.com:2710/announce.php
6. In the comments box, type any information that you want downloaders to know (this may include the author's name, torrent contents, or other information about the torrent)
7. Check the Private checkbox
8. Select where you would like your torrent file to be saved to by clicking Change... and click Select
9. Click Create. You are now ready to offer your torrent to the BoxTorrents tracker.

BitComet 1.xx

[Image:BitComet's "Make torrent" windows (with necessary options checked)]

1. Assemble the file(s) and folder(s) in the way you wish it (them) to be presented. (i.e. Series in folders, Manga in archived files, OSTs organized by CD)
2. Open BitComet
3. Select File > Make Torrent... or click Make button on the toolbar
4. Select Single File if that's what you want to offer, otherwise select Directory (Multi-Files) for a folder containing files and/or subfolders and press "..." button to select the file or non-empty folder that you wish to upload
5. Leave Piece Size as Auto unless you know that autodetected piece size will be different from what you think you really need
6. Put http://tracker.boxtorrents.com:2710/announce.php line into tracker list.
7. Check the Private Torrent checkbox
8. Uncheck the Align files to piece boundaries checkbox
9. Note the location where your torrent file will be saved to (Output section); change it if necessary
10. Select Publisher tab
11. If you don't know what Publisher Info section does, leave all fields empty, checkbox unchecked and proceed to next step; otherwise consider filling Publisher Name with your BoxTorrents' nickname (or simply "BoxTorrents" without quotes) and Publisher URL with link to your torrent (e.g. http://www.boxtorrents.com/torrent/1234567890/Your_Torrent's_Name_Here.html); don't embed those because if you do and will change them in the future (e.g. due to changed link), all downloaders will have to redownload your torrent file and rehash their files since torrent's hash will change.
12. In the Comment section, type any information that you want downloaders to know (this may include the author's name, torrent contents, or other information about the torrent)
13. Click Make Torrent. You are now ready to offer your torrent to the BoxTorrents tracker.