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What is mkbrr?

mkbrr (pronounced “make-burr”) is a simple yet powerful tool designed for creating, inspecting, and modifying .torrent files. Available as both a CLI and a desktop GUI, it intelligently handles specific requirements for various private trackers.

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Why use mkbrr?

Blazing Fast

Optimized hashing performance that consistently beats other tools in benchmarks. See Performance.

CLI & GUI

Use the command line for automation or the desktop GUI for visual torrent management.

Smart Features

Includes support for reusable presets and batch mode operations.

Portable

Distributed as a single, dependency-free binary for easy deployment across platforms.

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Technical Highlights

Consistent Performance

Standard deviation between runs is only 0.25-3.7%, compared to up to 39% variance with other tools.

High-Speed Processing

21 GiB torrent creation in 7.24 seconds on Leaseweb SSD server, 6.27× faster than mktorrent.

Season Pack Analysis

Automated detection of missing episodes in TV season collections. Learn more.

Tracker Rule Enforcement

Built-in compliance with requirements for major private trackers. Learn more.

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Getting Started

Install mkbrr

Follow our installation guide to set up the CLI or GUI application on your system.

Create Your First Torrent

CLI:
# Basic usage
mkbrr create "path/to/data" -o my.torrent

# With a tracker
mkbrr create "path/to/data" -o my.torrent --tracker "http://tracker.url"
GUI: Open the application and use the Create page to select files and configure your torrent visually.

Learn More

Check out our guides to learn about advanced features:
mkbrr is actively maintained and regularly updated. Join our Discord community and check the Changelog for updates.