When should I delete the .torrent file when downloading torrents?

you can delete the file as soon as it starts downloading.

After the torrent is dead. I’m always seeding like crazy… That might change October 1st…

My torrent client automatically deletes them when I open it. I use Transmission on a Mac.

Mostof the newer bittorrent clients delete the file after it is opened.

I use transmission as well so mine get deleted automatically as soon as they begin to download. You can delete it right after it begins to download because (as it was explained to me) the .torrent file is just your ticket to board the train. After your on and the journey begins, you no longer need the ticket.

A good thing can be to keep them, it’s lightweight file that can be useful, to re-download the file if you loose it, or to seed it, or give it to a friend. I just delete them when they are older than 6 months.

as soon as its done and from experience, its best not to download programs and videos from torrent sites because they are #1 for containing viruses, spyware , and trojans. My laptop had the worst case of spyware ive seen and i had had my pc “fixed“4 times then i wiped it clean cause it was so bad and i had a antispyware and antivirus too. so be careful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!