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TLDR

A daily-updated collection of working BitTorrent tracker server addresses to improve download speeds by connecting your torrent client to active, high-quality peers.

Mindmap

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  root((repo))
    What it does
      Curated tracker lists
      Daily updates
      Quality testing
      Multiple formats
    How to use
      Copy tracker URLs
      Paste into client
      Step-by-step guides
      Screenshots included
    Supported clients
      qBittorrent
      Aria2
      BitComet
      Motrix
    List types
      Best performers
      All trackers
      HTTP-only
      Non-HTTP
    Why it matters
      Faster downloads
      Find more peers
      Stale lists avoided

Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Speed up your torrent downloads by adding a fresh, tested list of active trackers to qBittorrent or another torrent client.

USE CASE 2

Configure Aria2 with a pre-formatted tracker list to improve peer discovery for downloads.

USE CASE 3

Keep your torrent client's tracker list current without manually hunting for working servers.

USE CASE 4

Find peers faster when downloading files via BitTorrent by using the curated 'best' list of top-performing trackers.

Getting it running

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min
Use freely for any purpose, including commercial use, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

In plain English

This repository is a curated, daily-updated collection of BitTorrent tracker server addresses, maintained as simple text files. To understand what it does, it helps to know how BitTorrent works: when you download a file via BitTorrent, your client needs to find other people (called "peers") who are also sharing that same file so they can swap pieces. A BitTorrent tracker is a server whose job is to keep a list of all the peers currently downloading or seeding a particular file, and hand out those peer addresses to anyone who asks. The more active, high-quality trackers your client knows about, the better its chances of finding fast peers, which directly translates to higher download speeds. The problem this repo solves is that public tracker lists go stale: servers go down, new ones appear, and quality varies significantly. This project continuously tests trackers and maintains curated lists, a "best" list of around 70 top performers, an "all" list of around 150, and specialized lists for HTTP-only or non-HTTP trackers. You use it by copying the URLs of the tracker list files and pasting them into your torrent client's settings. For popular clients like qBittorrent, Aria2, BitComet, and Motrix, the README provides step-by-step instructions with screenshots. For Aria2, a specially formatted version of the list is also provided so it can be pasted directly into the configuration file. There is no code to run in this repository, it is purely a data resource. The primary language is listed as unknown because the content is text files. You would use this when you want to improve BitTorrent download speeds by ensuring your client has access to a broad, up-to-date set of active public trackers.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
How do I add a tracker list to qBittorrent to improve download speeds? Use this repo's tracker URLs and follow the screenshot guide in the README.
Prompt 2
I use Aria2 for downloads. How do I configure it with an updated tracker list from this repo?
Prompt 3
What's the difference between the 'best' and 'all' tracker lists in this collection, and which should I use?
Prompt 4
My torrent downloads are slow. How do I use this tracker collection to find more peers and speed things up?
Prompt 5
Can I use this tracker list with BitComet or Motrix? Check the README for client-specific setup instructions.
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