Can i seed torrents to a tracker if i got it somewhere else?

So, i know some people may call it cross seeding, but i don't think it is. Cross seeding is when you want to share the same file to 2 trackers, but in my case i have my own library that can help with my ratio. My idea is to download the torrent from the tracker site, then point it to the file that i already have, then i would force recheck the file and start seeding immediately. would that work or is it considered cheating? i can't see this is referenced in any of the trackers i have but i want to make sure.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by bo3lih

So, i know some people may call it cross seeding, but i don't think it is. Cross seeding is when you want to share the same file to 2 trackers, but in my case i have my own library that can help with my ratio. My idea is to download the torrent from the tracker site, then point it to the file that i already have, then i would force recheck the file and start seeding immediately. would that work or is it considered cheating? i can't see this is referenced in any of the trackers i have but i want to make sure.

---

It's perfectly legal. As long as the torrent consists of identical files with the ones in your library you are good to go.

Sent from my SM-T113 using Tapatalk

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by masonos

It's perfectly legal. As long as the torrent consists of identical files with the ones in your library you are good to go.

Sent from my SM-T113 using Tapatalk

---

Thanks for the answer!

I would also check with your tracker to make sure you can share. you might need to create a new torrent file. In other words; if you get the file from tracker A and the torrent is file_releaseG, upload it to tracker B with a different name such as file_releaseF and give proper thanks to the OG uploader. That is typically what I do. I hope it helps, but you should always check the FAQ and rules for the trackers to be safe.