# Magnetiser

> Generates magnet links for torrent sites, letting you pull the torrent out of the swarm without downloading it from the website

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `magnetiser`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Sam Russell
- **Category:** download-management,search-tools
- **Daily users:** 566
- **Weekly downloads:** 3
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (5 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.99resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2009-11-06
- **Size:** 11 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/magnetiser/)

## Description

Magnetiser is a handy Chrome extension that generates magnet links directly in your browser for torrent sites. Instead of downloading the torrent files from websites, you can pull torrents out of the swarm seamlessly by clicking the magnet button in the address bar. Featured on Lifehacker and Torrentz, Magnetiser supports modern torrent sites like torrentz2.eu and is updated for current browser versions. It simplifies torrent downloading by opening magnet links in your preferred torrent client, enhancing your torrenting experience without affiliation to any torrent websites.

Whether you frequently use torrent sites or want a smoother way to handle torrents, Magnetiser provides a quick and efficient solution. It has been recognized by major sites and offers a privacy-friendly way to engage with torrents by eliminating the need to download torrent files. Try Magnetiser to streamline your torrent downloads today!

## Rankings

- #4,696 — Overall
- #27 — netsuite
- #42 — torrent
- #87 — pull
- #104 — bitcoin
- #110 — planet

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- 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/magnetiser)