Learn how to update metadata in existing .torrent files using the mkbrr modify command
mkbrr modify
command allows you to update metadata in existing .torrent
files without needing access to the original content files. This is useful for mass-updating trackers, source tags, comments, or other metadata.
tracker-domain_original-name.torrent
). You can customize the output filename or directory.modify
command strips all non-standard metadata during the process to ensure clean output..torrent
files you want to modify. Glob patterns (like *.torrent
) can be used if your shell supports them.--output
with a fixed filename will cause subsequent files to overwrite the previous ones. Use --output-dir
instead for batch modifications to preserve all modified files with unique names.~/.config/mkbrr/presets.yaml
).entropy
key in the info dictionary before hashing.new-tracker_original.torrent
modified_file1.torrent
, modified_file2.torrent
, etc.tracker-domain_original-name.torrent
). You can customize the output filename or directory.
modify
command strips all non-standard metadata during the process to ensure clean output.