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# transmission-remote

> Remote control utility for `transmission-daemon` and `transmission`.
> More information: <https://transmissionbt.com>.

- Add a torrent file or magnet link to Transmission and download to a specified directory:

`transmission-remote {{hostname}} -a {{torrent|url}} -w {{/path/to/download_directory}}`

- Change the default download directory:

`transmission-remote {{hostname}} -w {{/path/to/download_directory}}`

- List all torrents:

`transmission-remote {{hostname}} --list`

- Start torrent 1 and 2, stop torrent 3:

`transmission-remote {{hostname}} -t "{{1,2}}" --start -t {{3}} --stop`

- Remove torrent 1 and 2, and also delete local data for torrent 2:

`transmission-remote {{hostname}} -t {{1}} --remove -t {{2}} --remove-and-delete`

- Stop all torrents:

`transmission-remote {{hostname}} -t {{all}} --stop`

- Move torrents 1-10 and 15-20 to a new directory (which will be created if it does not exist):

`transmission-remote {{hostname}} -t "{{1-10,15-20}}" --move {{/path/to/new_directory}}`
