How can I directly seed older torrented files?

TLDR: Is there a way I can just choose files to seed automatically instead of downloading again first?

Pretty new to using torrents and I have a bunch of files I've been able to download over time through magnet links. Some of which I was unable to seed for long periods of time so removed but would like to be able to still seed them again.

It doesn't look like I have torrent files for them and I tried copying the. Torrent file to another folder when using magnets to see if I could get it from that. I was able to get some from that but it seems to just start a Download again. Can anyone explain this process a little bit better for me so I can offer up my files at later times too?

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Yes, is possible and not that hard, you add the torrent back into your client pause it (or dont even let it start downlaing) and point it to the already downloaded files by changing the download folder, after that just verify the files in the client, it sould see the already downloaded files and verify that they are the same, once that is done you can continue seeding.
- Ah okay. That would make sense. I assume this does require the actual torrent file though or does this also work by using the magnet link and doing the same process?
  
  If the tracker(s) defined in the mag link are still active and have the torrent metadata, then yes a magnet link should also work fine; you just have to add the magnet link, wait for the torrent to update with the torre t name/size in your client before pausing, then do the folder redirect.
  
  Great. Thanks for clarifying!

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