Open Signup Trackers: 5 Best Places to Check Torrents

If you want to download using BitTorrent, you know that the best torrents are often found on private tracker sites that require an invite or registration.

Catching that rare moment when an open signup tracker is available can be challenging. Luckily, we’ve gathered a selection of Windows tools and online databases to help you monitor openings and secure access to the most stable torrents.

Check them out:

Best open signup trackers

1. Tracker Checker

• Sits in your system tray and scans for private tracker openings every 60 seconds.
• Notifies you via a popup when a signup opportunity is detected.
• Allows you to add, remove, or edit the list of trackers to monitor.
• Customizable auto-check interval through an easy-to-use interface.
• Displays status icons (green tick for open, triangle for closed).
• Can be used as a portable tool via extraction with 7-Zip.

This tool will sit in your tray and automatically scans for private site openings periodically, by default every 60 seconds. When there’s an opening, a popup will appear informing you that it should be possible for you to sign up.

Unfortunately, the program is a bit old, dating back to 2007, and as a consequence, the list of trackers is a bit out of date with many long since closed down. There is however, a simple way around this which is the ability for you to add in your own sites to monitor or edit any of those in the current list. After installing the program, it will sit in your tray monitoring nothing until you double click on the icon to bring up the main window.

Tick the boxes next to the sites you want to monitor and then either press the Check button or wait for the next auto check shown on the button in brackets. This can be changed from the default by using the wrench icon to the right. Any sites that appear to have an opening for signing up will show in green with a tick, still closed ones will be a triangle, neither probably means there is a problem accessing the page or site.

Sites can be added, removed or edited and the way in which the the tracker site is checked simply comes down to the text content on the signup webpage. For example, the site above “UKNova” usually has on its signup page “No room for new signups right now…” when signups are closed, but when open, will ask for a username and password etc. If Tracker Checker sees the string “desired username”, it will assume you can create an account and give the site a green tick. Then you can click on the go to website button to have a look for yourself.

Although Tracker Checker comes as a setup installer, it can be used as a portable tool by extracting it with an archiver such as 7-Zip. Tested and works fine on Windows 7.

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2. Torrents Open Registrations Checker

• Requires .NET Framework 2 (XP users must install it).
• Offers a sizable tracker list (182 entries) with advanced options.
• Flexible auto-check timer (seconds, minutes, or hours).
• Supports conditional text matching (AND/OR) for precise status checks.
• Visual interface uses icons to indicate status (green for open, blue for closed, orange for timeouts, red for dead links).
• Features options to add, remove, or edit trackers and supports import/export of lists.
• Compatible with Windows XP and above.

This tool requires the .NET Framework version 2 so XP users will need to have it installed. It works in a similar way to Tracker Checker and also suffers slightly with the outdated trackers problem being from 2009, although there is a sizable list of 182 entries available. Torrents Open Registrations Checker is a more advanced program all round though ranging from the auto check timer which can be in seconds, minutes or even hours, to the editing of the webpage text to search for with AND / OR conditional statements.

The main interface definitely makes it easier for you to work out what is happening with each tracker site thanks to the icons displayed; green is registration possibly open, blue triangle is closed, orange triangle is a timeout and red is a not found dead link. The good thing here is you can easily select just the ones you want or all trackers in the list by using the Edit menu -> Select All option to get a general look at what may be open to new users. A quick check at the time of writing shows a possible 78 from the whole 182 timed out or were probably dead.

Open Registrations Checker has options to add, remove or edit the list, and for basic usage is easy to configure with the signup page URL and a string to match / not match against required. You can go further though and supply a category, icon and description as well as clicking the Advanced Conditions box to allow a conditional statement with a second URL and text string to compare against the first one. If you’re lucky enough to find an updated list it can be imported, or you can export your own to friends via the File menu. Works on Windows XP and above.

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3. Bittorrent TRackers Automatic Checking System

• A website that periodically checks private torrent tracker sites for open signups.
• Auto-refreshes every 10 minutes to keep the tracker status updated.
• Organizes trackers into sections based on how often they are open.
• Displays a green thumbs-up icon when a new signup opportunity is found.
• Allows users to submit a tracker if they discover an open registration.

Also known as BTRACS, this is a website which periodically checks private torrent tracker sites for openings, allowing you to sign up during the small time window it may remain open. The website’s page auto refreshes every 10 minutes to try and keep the list as updated as possible, and if a new signup has been found, a small green thumbs up icon will show beside the tracker site. If you want to be active and know of a private tracker site that’s currently open, you can also submit it for validation.

The main BTRACS window is split into 2 sections, 1 for tracker sites where registration is open most of the time, and another for those where it’s usually difficult to get new registrations and they’re closed most of the time. Currently, there are around 600 bittorrent trackers in the BTRACS database and obviously the numbers of open or closed tracker sites will vary day by day, today there are 4 hard to sign up for trackers open to new registrations.

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4. OpenTrackers

• Actively monitors around 190 private tracker sites on a dedicated website.
• Provides manual refresh for real-time status updates.
• Uses visual icons: green (open), red (closed), yellow exclamation/red cross (unable to access).
• Offers additional insights with tracker reviews and statistical data via a “More…” link.
• Includes a news feed for recent changes in tracker statuses.

OpenTrackers.net is another website that actively monitors several private tracker sites for openings, currently around 190 are in the database. Although OpenTrackers doesn’t automatically refresh its page like BTRACS, you can click the Refresh link on any site you’re interested in to get a live status update. Recent changes can also be viewed by looking at the News feed on the right of the window.

With OpenTrackers it’s very easy to spot which trackers are open or not by the big icons next to each site, the green is open for registration, red is closed and the yellow exclamation or red cross means unable to access the site for information. Click on the small brown leaf icon to get a review of the tracker from OpenTrackers parent website torrent-invites.com, and the More… link will give statistics about how many times it’s been checked and what the results were in terms of percentages.

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5. Tscan

• A comprehensive website listing various tracker sites, with the option to filter for private trackers.
• Allows you to filter based on criteria such as online status and open signups.
• Provides detailed information on each tracker, including registration links, user comments, and ratings.

Tscan.mg is a slightly more generic tracker website which lists all different kinds of trackers in several different categories. It can be filtered though to show only private tracker sites so you can see who is accepting new registrations.

Simply set your filter criteria such as whether the tracker is online, whether it’s private and if signups are open, and you should get a good idea about who is worth checking out further. Clicking on any tracker link will open a new page where you can get more information about the site, the link to any registration page and if anybody has left any comments or ratings.

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Conclusion

Navigating the world of private BitTorrent trackers can be challenging, especially when trying to monitor open signup periods. Utilizing dedicated tools like Tracker Checker, Torrents Open Registrations Checker, BTRACS, OpenTrackers, and Tscan can significantly simplify this process. Always prioritize your security by using VPNs, enabling firewalls, and downloading from trusted sources. By staying informed and using the right tools, you can enhance your torrenting experience while keeping your data safe.

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