Rtorrent: How to download with magnet.

[MrSorcus]

I can't find any info about this.

[danberdev]

1. Launch rtorrent
2. Hit Backspace
3. Paste magnet link
4. Hit Enter
5. ???
6. PROFIT

[MrSorcus]

Thanks you. But why i can't find this info in wiki?

[danberdev]

I didn't find this info in wiki either, I've made a conclusion that this is a way of feeding rtorrent with magnets from rtorrent -h:

Main view keys:
backspace Add a torrent url or path

[chros73]

That's one way to do it.
Another way is to use a script that creates a fake torrent file that can be used with watch directories:

• from ArchWiki
• and a modified version with which you can select from multiple predefined watch directories

[MrSorcus]

Main view keys:
backspace Add a torrent url or path

It's not absolutely obviously...
Maybe change it? Like this:

Main view keys:
backspace Add a torrent url (magnet) or path