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transmission-cli

Transmission-cli is a command line interface tool for the BitTorrent client, Transmission. It is designed to provide users with a lightweight and efficient way to download and manage torrents from the terminal.

  1. Transmission-cli offers the same features and capabilities as the graphical user interface version of Transmission, but without the need for a graphical environment.
  2. It supports all major operating systems, including Linux, macOS, and Windows.
  3. It allows users to add torrents using either magnet links or torrent files.
  4. Users can specify the download location, set bandwidth limits, and choose which files within a torrent to download.
  5. Transmission-cli supports downloading multiple files simultaneously, making it convenient for users with large-scale torrenting needs.
  6. It provides detailed information about download progress, including download and upload speeds, peers, and seeders.
  7. Users can pause, resume, stop, or remove individual torrents or all active torrents.
  8. Transmission-cli supports encryption, allowing for secure and private downloading.
  9. It has a simple and intuitive command line interface, making it easy to use for both beginners and advanced users.
  10. Being a command line tool, Transmission-cli can be easily integrated into scripts and automated tasks for efficient torrent management.

List of commands for transmission-cli:

  • transmission-cli:tldr:0033d transmission-cli: Download a torrent to a specific directory.
    $ transmission-cli --download-dir ${path-to-download_directory} ${select}
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  • transmission-cli:tldr:106fe transmission-cli: Set the download speed limit to 50 KB/s.
    $ transmission-cli --downlimit ${50} ${select}
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  • transmission-cli:tldr:1370d transmission-cli: Use a Bluetack-formatted peer blocklist.
    $ transmission-cli --blocklist ${select} ${select1}
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  • transmission-cli:tldr:812b8 transmission-cli: Use a specific port for connections.
    $ transmission-cli --port ${port_number} ${select}
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  • transmission-cli:tldr:84bfd transmission-cli: Create a torrent file from a specific file or directory.
    $ transmission-cli --new ${path-to-source_file_or_directory}
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  • transmission-cli:tldr:a0497 transmission-cli: Force encryption for peer connections.
    $ transmission-cli --encryption-required ${select}
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  • transmission-cli:tldr:c89b6 transmission-cli: Download a specific torrent.
    $ transmission-cli ${select}
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  • transmission-cli:tldr:d0e52 transmission-cli: Set the upload speed limit to 50 KB/s.
    $ transmission-cli --uplimit ${50} ${select}
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