{"id":368955,"date":"2021-11-18T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-18T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-is-a-seedbox-and-why-would-you-want-one\/"},"modified":"2021-11-18T16:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-11-18T13:00:00","slug":"what-is-a-seedbox-and-why-would-you-want-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-a-seedbox-and-why-would-you-want-one\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Is a SeedBox, and Why Would You Want One?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a374c839ae9e\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a374c839ae9e\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-a-seedbox-and-why-would-you-want-one\/#Some_Legal_Notes\" >Some Legal Notes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-a-seedbox-and-why-would-you-want-one\/#BitTorrent_Basics\" >BitTorrent Basics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-a-seedbox-and-why-would-you-want-one\/#What_Is_a_Seedbox\" >What Is a Seedbox?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-a-seedbox-and-why-would-you-want-one\/#Local_vs_Cloud_Seedboxes\" >Local vs. Cloud Seedboxes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-a-seedbox-and-why-would-you-want-one\/#The_Benefit_of_Cloud_Seedboxes\" >The Benefit of Cloud Seedboxes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-a-seedbox-and-why-would-you-want-one\/#When_to_Use_a_Seedbox\" >When to Use a Seedbox<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#What Is a SeedBox, and Why Would You Want One?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-765809 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/shutterstock_1047545539.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/shutterstock_1047545539.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/shutterstock_1047545539.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A network server rack.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/network-server-room-servershigh-performance-computers-1047545539\" data-credittext=\"l i g h t p o e t\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/network-server-room-servershigh-performance-computers-1047545539\">l i g h t p o e t\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Seedboxes offer a high-performance solution when it comes to participating in peer-to-peer BitTorrent file-sharing services. If you spend a lot of time <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download<\/a>ing and uploading files on BitTorrent, you should seriously consider setting up a dedicated seedbox.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_Legal_Notes\"><\/span>Some Legal Notes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Whenever the topic of peer-to-peer services like BitTorrent comes up in conversation, there\u2019s always some confusion about its legality. The simple answer is that the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> itself is not illegal, since it\u2019s simply a file transfer technology. In most countries, however, it is illegal to use this technology to commit copyright infringement or to send or receive content that is intrinsically illegal.<\/p>\n<p>Basically, it\u2019s perfectly fine to use BitTorrent, but it\u2019s not OK to break the law with it. How you use the technology and whatever consequences may arise from it are your personal responsibility.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BitTorrent_Basics\"><\/span>BitTorrent Basics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here\u2019s a quick explanation of\u00a0how BitTorrent works:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To download a file using BitTorrent, you open a torrent file (or magnet link) with a BitTorrent client.<\/li>\n<li>The Torrent file doesn\u2019t contain any part of the actual file or files, just information on what they look like and where to find the data.<\/li>\n<li>BitTorrent users with complete copies (seeders) and incomplete copies (leechers) all contribute to the file-sharing process.<\/li>\n<li>As you download the files from the torrent, data is coming to your computer from other users. At the same time, whatever you\u2019ve downloaded will be sent to other users who are currently engaged with the torrent.<\/li>\n<li>Once you have downloaded a complete copy of the date, you become a seeder and continue sharing the files until a preset point\u2014or until you manually stop the process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Most people who use torrents simply use their main computer and a home internet connection, but there are several problems with using torrents in this way. A seedbox solves them.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_a_Seedbox\"><\/span>What Is a Seedbox?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-764741 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Seebox-Pulsed-Media.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A web-based seedbox interface\" width=\"650\" height=\"399\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A seedbox is in essence a dedicated computer that\u2019s always connected to a high-speed internet connection. The seedbox only has software installed on it that relates to torrenting. Seedboxes are always seeding and downloading torrents and free up your main computer from dealing with torrenting along with everything else you want it to do.<\/p>\n<p>One of the main reasons to use a seedbox is for downloading from private trackers. These are servers that coordinate torrents and allocate (among other things) bandwidth to the peers within the swarm. Private torrent trackers often have rules about seeding to leeching ratios (how much you\u2019ve shared versus how much you\u2019ve taken) and will only allocate the best download speeds to those with the most generous seeding records.<\/p>\n<p>However, even if you aren\u2019t using private torrent trackers, there are other reasons to use a seedbox, which we\u2019ll discuss below.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Local_vs_Cloud_Seedboxes\"><\/span>Local vs. Cloud Seedboxes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you hear the name \u201cseedbox\u201d these days it <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>ly refers to a cloud-based service. In other words, you pay to rent a physical or virtual server in a data center. Strictly speaking, you can make your own seedbox by simply building or buying a dedicated computer, loading it with the right software, and hooking it up to a fast internet connection. For example, you can make a Raspberry Pi seedbox\u00a0and just let the little guy get on with the business of flinging those bits back and forth over the internet.<\/p>\n<p>In practice, however, almost no one does this. Most people who want to use a seedbox find it more cost and time-effective to just pay a monthly subscription fee and reap all the benefits of a seedbox without all the hassle. As such, cloud-based seedboxes are what this article is largely about.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Benefit_of_Cloud_Seedboxes\"><\/span>The Benefit of Cloud Seedboxes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you rent a seedbox in the cloud, you\u2019re getting a package deal. How much you pay depends on a few factors such as how much bandwidth and space you want.<\/p>\n<p>There are quite a few benefits to such seedboxes. First of all, they don\u2019t consume any bandwidth on your local connection at all. The only bandwidth you\u2019ll expend is in uploading or downloading complete files to and from the seedbox.<\/p>\n<p>You can also access a seedbox from anything with a browser, making it easy to add torrents and control what\u2019s happening on your remote box.<\/p>\n<p>Seedboxes also offer a good way to circumvent traffic-based throttling from your ISP. Some Internet service providers will throttle BitTorrent traffic on principle, without paying mind to what users are actually using it for. However, since you\u2019re not using the BitTorrent protocol to download the files over your home connection, it won\u2019t affect you.<\/p>\n<p>Seedboxes let you download files that have been saved on them via HTTP, FTP, and SFTP. Few, if any ISPs, are going to throttle these common transfer protocols, so you can use the full speed of your home internet connection\u2014assuming the seedbox you\u2019ve rented can serve the files to you quickly enough, of course.<\/p>\n<p>Commercial seedboxes are usually installed in large data centers with incredible amounts of bandwidth. Downloads that might have taken hours or even days on your home connection take seconds or minutes on a seedbox. Once the files are securely stored on your seedbox, you can retrieve them at your leisure as a direct download.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_Use_a_Seedbox\"><\/span>When to Use a Seedbox<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Any torrent user who\u2019d like to use the technology privately, conveniently, and at high speeds should consider a seedbox. Average users will likely be happy with entry-level seedbox packages, which are usually priced at a few dollars per month.<\/p>\n<p>Seedboxes have an even more interesting use case. If you want to distribute your own content without paying massive hosting fees, a seedbox is a viable solution. Simply make your own torrent and then list the file on your website or <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media<\/a>. Then, use the seedbox to seed your file.<\/p>\n<p>As more people download your content, the seedbox has to do less of the heavy lifting, but you know that as long as your seedbox is online, there\u2019s always one full copy of the data to jumpstart a new group of seeders.<\/p>\n<p>Whatever you decide to use a seedbox for, it\u2019s good to know that there\u2019s a better alternative to using torrents the old-fashioned way.<\/p>\n<p>You may also consider using a VPN. This prevents your ISP from seeing you\u2019re using BitTorrent by creating an encrypted tunnel you use BitTorrent through. You will still be downloading and uploading data using your own hardware and internet connection, however.<\/p>\n<p>Interested in a VPN? 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