# Magnet linker

> Extends magnet links to enable quick adding of torrents to Transmission via the RPC API.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/magnet-linker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/magnet-linker)

## Overview

- **ID:** `magnet-linker`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Rob Green
- **Category:** search-tools
- **Daily users:** 205
- **Weekly downloads:** 8
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (3 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2022-04-01
- **First published:** 2020-06-12
- **Size:** 886 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/magnet-linker/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/trossr32/magnet-linker-browser-extension](https://github.com/trossr32/magnet-linker-browser-extension)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/magnet-linker/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/magnet-linker/privacy/)

## Description

Magnet Linker is a Chrome extension designed to enhance the experience of managing torrents via Transmission. It extends existing magnet links by adding a convenient button that allows users to quickly add torrents directly to Transmission through its RPC API. This eliminates the need for manual input, streamlining the torrent downloading process.

Additionally, Magnet Linker supports customization options including the ability to insert custom HTML elements before and after the add button based on specific website URLs. Users can also adjust the button's layout by modifying the div float property, ensuring it integrates seamlessly with various webpage designs. This extension is ideal for users seeking efficient torrent management with Transmission alongside flexible UI customization.

## Rankings

- #8,124 — Overall
- #59 — torrent
- #72 — netsuite
- #102 — broken links
- #203 — netflix
- #249 — links

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `tabs`
- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `*`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/magnet-linker)