Who should use Magnet Linker?

Magnet Linker is an open-source project built for torrent users who run Transmission.

Does Magnet Linker have a free plan?

Yes — Magnet Linker is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does Magnet Linker run on?

Magnet Linker runs on the web, the command line, and embeddable surfaces.

Is Magnet Linker still maintained?

Unverified. Magnet Linker has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to Magnet Linker?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Magnet Link and .torrent to Transmission, Magnetiser, and Magnetar Browser Extension.

Who develops Magnet Linker?

Magnet Linker is developed by trossr32.

How long has Magnet Linker been around?

Magnet Linker first shipped in 2020.

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Magnet Linker

Name: Magnet Linker
Author: trossr32

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

Magnet Linker is a Chromium and Firefox browser extension that enhances magnet links on websites. It uses Transmission's RPC API to send torrents directly to a user's Transmission client for quick addition.

Open SourceWebCLIEmbeddableCloud-managed

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2020since

Overview

6 features

Magnet Linker sits in PulseGate's Browser DevTools & extensions category. It focuses on adding magnet-link torrents to Transmission manually instead of sending them directly from websites. Magnet Linker is an open-source project aimed at torrent users who run Transmission. The project is open source (Open Source). It runs on the web, the command line, and embeddable surfaces.

Behind Magnet Linker is trossr32, and it first shipped in 2020. Key capabilities include magnet link enhancement, transmission integration, and RPC API support. It exposes integrations via a public API.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Magnet link enhancement
Transmission integration
RPC API support
Quick torrent adding
Chromium support
Firefox support

Built with & integrations

Connectors

API

Runs on

BrowserCLIEmbeddableCloud-managed

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License

Open Source

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed10 Sep · 21:32 UTC
Magnet linker verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Magnet Linker

What is Magnet Linker?: Magnet Linker focuses on adding magnet-link torrents to Transmission manually instead of sending them directly from websites. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use Magnet Linker?: Magnet Linker is an open-source project built for torrent users who run Transmission.
Does Magnet Linker have a free plan?: Yes — Magnet Linker is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Magnet Linker run on?: Magnet Linker runs on the web, the command line, and embeddable surfaces.
Is Magnet Linker still maintained?: Unverified. Magnet Linker has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to Magnet Linker?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Magnet Link and .torrent to Transmission, Magnetiser, and Magnetar Browser Extension.Magnet Link and .torrent to Transmission Magnetiser Magnetar Browser Extension
Who develops Magnet Linker?: Magnet Linker is developed by trossr32.
How long has Magnet Linker been around?: Magnet Linker first shipped in 2020.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web · CLI
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 10 Sep 2026
Built for: torrent users who run Transmission
Model: Open source
Solves: Adding magnet-link torrents to Transmission manually instead of sending them directly from websites.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: magnet-linker

Developer

trossr32

Index record

Indexed: 10 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 10 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: magnet-linker-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 10 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 10 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 10 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/trossr32/magnet-linker-browser-extension

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