# transmission-create > Create BitTorrent `.torrent` files. > More information: . - Create a torrent with 2048 KB as the piece size: `transmission-create -o {{path/to/example.torrent}} --tracker {{tracker_announce_url}} --piecesize {{2048}} {{path/to/file_or_directory}}` - Create a private torrent with a 2048 KB piece size: `transmission-create -p -o {{path/to/example.torrent}} --tracker {{tracker_announce_url}} --piecesize {{2048}} {{path/to/file_or_directory}}` - Create a torrent with a comment: `transmission-create -o {{path/to/example.torrent}} --tracker {{tracker_url1}} -c {{comment}} {{path/to/file_or_directory}}` - Create a torrent with multiple trackers: `transmission-create -o {{path/to/example.torrent}} --tracker {{tracker_url1}} --tracker {{tracker_url2}} {{path/to/file_or_directory}}` - Show help page: `transmission-create --help`