So, yeah: Do you save your torrent files or delete them after you've added them to your favorite torrent client? Why? Not the underlying data, just the torrent files themselves.

I'm undecided. I figure if I save them and back them up to an offline/offsite device, then I can (mostly/hopefully) recover from hardware failure by simply re-adding all the torrent files to my favorite client. The downside is deciding how to organize them.

I'd love to hear from the community on this.

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[–] infinitesunrise@slrpnk.net 13 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I stay away from torrent files, preferring magnet links only. Seconding the other user's suggestion of backing up appdata to preserve your torrent library.

[–] bad_news@lemmy.billiam.net 5 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

I'm kind of surprised anyone isn't using magnets. I feel like I never see torrentfile only anymore.

[–] baconman1945@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 hours ago

Private trackers commonly use torrent files.