qBT forces subdir with torrent name for multi-file torrents even when specifying download/import location #1993

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opened 2026-02-21 15:58:13 -05:00 by deekerman · 1 comment

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 15:58:13 -05:00

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Originally created by @SanaaHamel on GitHub (Jan 3, 2015).

Workaround Possible?: Partial
Issue:
Give a multifile torrent it is impossible to download to a directory without having qBitTorrent create a subdir with the torrent's name.

E.g.:
I am migrating a torrent named 'Doctor Who Season 58', which was downloaded into '/Media/Series/Doctor Who/Season 58'. (Such that '.../Season 58/E1.mkv', etc.) When qBT is given a download location of '/Media/Series/Doctor Who/Season 58' it will begin downloading/checking into '/Media/Series/Doctor Who/Season 58/Doctor Who Season 58'. It is currently impossible to have it download directly into '.../Season 58' without renaming the torrent.

Possible fix:
When adding a new torrent without specifying a location, use 'default location/torrent name' (if multifile), otherwise use the exact specified location without suffix.

I've written a quick program for migrating from uT. This issue is a kick in the pants, since I have several torrents akin to the scenario described above.

Originally created by @SanaaHamel on GitHub (Jan 3, 2015). Workaround Possible?: Partial Issue: Give a multifile torrent it is impossible to download to a directory without having qBitTorrent create a subdir with the torrent's name. E.g.: I am migrating a torrent named 'Doctor Who Season 58', which was downloaded into '/Media/Series/Doctor Who/Season 58'. (Such that '.../Season 58/E1.mkv', etc.) When qBT is given a download location of '/Media/Series/Doctor Who/Season 58' it will begin downloading/checking into '/Media/Series/Doctor Who/Season 58/Doctor Who Season 58'. It is currently impossible to have it download directly into '.../Season 58' without renaming the torrent. Possible fix: When adding a new torrent without specifying a location, use 'default location/torrent name' (if multifile), otherwise use the exact specified location without suffix. I've written a quick program for migrating from uT. This issue is a kick in the pants, since I have several torrents akin to the scenario described above.

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@sledgehammer999 commented on GitHub (Jan 3, 2015):

I think this is a duplicate of #2353.
Furthermore these issues should be of interest: #588 and #1455

@sledgehammer999 commented on GitHub (Jan 3, 2015): I think this is a duplicate of #2353. Furthermore these issues should be of interest: #588 and #1455