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Where does Transmission save my torrent files?

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I have a lot of torrents and currently I use Transmission as my torrent client.

However, there is a problem — After I change the folder name (which is important for me to organize my music folder), Transmission stops recognizing the files even though they remained the same.

I would like to switch to a different torrent client, but I can't find the torrent files. Where are they located?

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answered 2 Years ago guialk · Accepted Answer

Transmission stores your torrent files in your standard config folder, at ~/.config/transmission/torrents where ~ is your home folder.

The .config folder is usually hidden. To get there, open the File Browser and go to your home folder. Choose View > Show Hidden Files in the menu, then look for ".config". In that folder you'll find transmission, and the rest should be pretty straight-forward.
(By the way, to find a file in a long list you can just start typing its name).

The torrent folder contains every current torrent, and it includes torrents downloaded from magnet links as well. You can just open those with another client and it will work right away.

Remember to turn Show Hidden Files back off later on, or you'll see a lot of strange looking files:

Hidden Files Setting