This is a tool I wrote to export .torrent files from qBittorrent, with the announce field properly populated.
It seems from qBittorrent v4.4+ , qBittorrent splits the .torrent file internally in the BT_backup folder: The .torrent still has all the main stuff, but the announce URL is part of the corresponding .fastresume file.
As a result, if you were to simply copy all the .torrent from your BT_backup folder to import into another machine, you will lose all the announce URLs!
This program will parse both the .torrent and the .fastresume , splice the announce URL back into the .torrent , and then write the exported .torrent files to a new directory.
You must have Node.JS installed, e.g. via n (or similar). Recommended is v18.17+ (current LTS)
Install it via:
npm i -g qbit-export
And then run it via:
qbit-export [PATH TO BT_BACKUP] [PATH TO EXPORT TO]
Example:
qbit-export "/home/ubuntu/.local/share/qBittorrent/BT_backup/" "/tmp/export/"
If you need help, notice a bug or similar, please open an issue!