Script of example to download files by torrent in Python (By: magnet url)

torrent-client-by-url.py

# source:
# https://stackoverflow.com/questions/6051877/loading-magnet-link-using-rasterbar-libtorrent-in-python
#
# ATTENTION: This is only a example of to use a python bind of torrent library in Python for educational purposes.
#            I am not responsible for your download of illegal content or without permission.
#            Please respect the laws license permits of your country.

import libtorrent as lt
import time

ses = lt.session()
ses.listen_on(6881, 6891)
params = {
    'save_path': '/home/user/Downloads/torrent',
    'storage_mode': lt.storage_mode_t(2),
    'paused': False,
    'auto_managed': True,
    'duplicate_is_error': True}
link = "MAGNET_LINK_HERE"
handle = lt.add_magnet_uri(ses, link, params)
ses.start_dht()

print 'downloading metadata...'
while (not handle.has_metadata()):
    time.sleep(1)
print 'got metadata, starting torrent download...'
while (handle.status().state != lt.torrent_status.seeding):
    s = handle.status()
    state_str = ['queued', 'checking', 'downloading metadata', \
            'downloading', 'finished', 'seeding', 'allocating']
    print '%.2f%% complete (down: %.1f kb/s up: %.1f kB/s peers: %d) %s' % \
            (s.progress * 100, s.download_rate / 1000, s.upload_rate / 1000, \
            s.num_peers, state_str[s.state])
    time.sleep(5)