# transmission-daemon

> Daemon controlled with `transmission-remote` or its web interface.
> See also: `transmission`.
> More information: <https://manned.org/transmission-daemon>.

- Start a headless `transmission` session:

`transmission-daemon`

- Start and watch a specific directory for new torrents:

`transmission-daemon {{[-c|--watch-dir]}} {{path/to/directory}}`

- Dump daemon settings in JSON format:

`transmission-daemon {{[-d|--dump-settings]}} > {{path/to/file.json}}`

- Start with specific settings for the web interface:

`transmission-daemon {{[-t|--auth]}} {{[-u|--username]}} {{username}} {{[-v|--password]}} {{password}} {{[-p|--port]}} {{9091}} {{[-a|--allowed]}} {{127.0.0.1}}`