{"id":543856,"date":"2023-01-25T19:00:17","date_gmt":"2023-01-25T16:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-pick-a-vpn-for-torrenting\/"},"modified":"2023-01-25T19:00:17","modified_gmt":"2023-01-25T16:00:17","slug":"how-to-pick-a-vpn-for-torrenting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-pick-a-vpn-for-torrenting\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Pick a VPN for Torrenting"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 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-6a2e9aa10397a\" 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-6a2e9aa10397a\" 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-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-pick-a-vpn-for-torrenting\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Pick_a_VPN_for_Torrenting%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Pick a VPN for Torrenting&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-pick-a-vpn-for-torrenting\/#Look_at_the_VPNs_Security\" >Look at the VPN\u2019s Security<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-pick-a-vpn-for-torrenting\/#Kill_Switches\" >Kill Switches<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-pick-a-vpn-for-torrenting\/#No-Log_Policies\" >No-Log Policies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-pick-a-vpn-for-torrenting\/#What_About_Torrenting_Servers\" >What About Torrenting Servers?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/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\/how-to-pick-a-vpn-for-torrenting\/#Avoid_US-Based_VPN_Providers\" >Avoid US-Based VPN Providers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-pick-a-vpn-for-torrenting\/#Which_VPN_Is_Best_for_Torrenting\" >Which VPN Is Best for Torrenting?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Pick_a_VPN_for_Torrenting%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Pick a VPN for Torrenting&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-821858\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/shutterstock_1476726614.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"VPN apps running on a laptop computer and smartphone.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-vector\/trendy-isometric-3d-illustration-vpn-security-1476726614\">Favebrush\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you pick a VPN for torrenting, you need to look out for a few key security features, like a kill switch and transparent no-log policy. Also, avoid United States-based VPN providers and servers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re going to torrent, you\u2019re going to need a VPN to protect yourself while doing so. How do you pick a good VPN for torrenting, though, is there something a good torrenting VPN has that others don\u2019t? Or is it more about what a VPN <i>doesn\u2019t<\/i> do that makes it good for torrenting?<\/p>\n<p>Turns out, it\u2019s a bit of both. On the one hand, you want a VPN that secures your connection and reroutes it so you can\u2019t be tracked. This is the basic, most fundamental function of a VPN, so any service worth its salt can handle this part. Problem is that there are more than a few untrustworthy players out there that don\u2019t meet this basic criterion.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Look_at_the_VPNs_Security\"><\/span>Look at the VPN\u2019s Security<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The best way to find out if your VPN is up to the task of securing your connection is to try it out\u2014most VPNs have a money-back guarantee of some kind\u2014see if you like it and, more importantly, test its security. The simplest way to do this is to connect to your VPN, go to the site <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ipleak.net\">ipleak.net<\/a> and if no leaks show up, you\u2019re golden.<\/p>\n<p>If leaks do show up, you need to disconnect im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely, cancel your sub<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\">script<\/a>ion, and ask for a\u00a0 refund. A VPN that leaks is no good and a complete waste of money. It can also prove dangerous if you\u2019re trying to access the web from China or another country where internet access is restricted.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kill_Switches\"><\/span>Kill Switches<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The other thing a VPN needs to have if you\u2019re going to torrent is a kill switch, a feature that \u201ckills\u201d your internet connection if the VPN fails, for whatever reason. Without a kill switch, if the VPN server fails your traffic is once again identifiable as coming from you, leaving you open to tracking.<\/p>\n<p>As you can imagine, this is a very important feature, and thankfully almost all VPNs have it\u2014if your VPN doesn\u2019t, <i>run<\/i>. However, for some unknown reason, many VPNs do not have it on by default, meaning you need to double-check that yours is engaged.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"No-Log_Policies\"><\/span>No-Log Policies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Speaking of basic security, there\u2019s one feature you don\u2019t want a VPN to have, namely logs, the records of what you\u2019ve been doing while online and connected via the VPN. While it\u2019s hard to determine if a VPN really destroys its logs, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>ly check how transparent they are in their dealings by browsing their blogs and privacy statements.<\/p>\n<p>As we explain in our article on whether you can trust your VPN, you should also check a VPN\u2019s track record. Google is your friend here, as even a quick search can come up with any nasty scandals a service may have had in its past.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_About_Torrenting_Servers\"><\/span>What About Torrenting Servers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Before we move on, you may wonder if it\u2019s important if a VPN service has special servers for specific purposes. NordVPN likes to advertise that it has dedicated peer-to-peer (P2P) servers, for example, as does Proton VPN.<\/p>\n<p>While this looks nifty, it doesn\u2019t really matter. If a VPN offers torrenting servers, it\u2019s more about them not wanting to overload their regular servers with BitTorrent traffic rather than offering you extra safety. As long as all basic security needs are met, any VPN is good for torrenting, not just those with special servers.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Avoid_US-Based_VPN_Providers\"><\/span>Avoid US-Based VPN Providers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Finally, something else to keep an eye out for is whether or not your VPN is headquartered in the United States. Most other countries won\u2019t be a problem\u2014though if your VPN is in China, you may want to think twice\u2014but being within reach of U.S. warrants and lawsuits is a bad idea.<\/p>\n<p>This is because in the past few years, America\u2019s copyright watchdog DMCA as well as several major movie studios have become more litigious in their fight against piracy. As a result, the threat of lawsuits has forced several U.S.-based VPNs to either curtail torrenting on their servers, or even hand over customer information.<\/p>\n<p>This is where we circle back to our earlier point: if a VPN knows nothing about you, there\u2019s nothing to hand over. Still, unless you signed up anonymously, we recommend you steer clear of U.S.-based VPNs if you plan on doing any torrenting and, while you\u2019re at it, stay away from using U.S. servers at the same time, too. This is more of a precaution, mind, but it never hurts to be safe.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_VPN_Is_Best_for_Torrenting\"><\/span>Which VPN Is Best for Torrenting?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With all this in mind, you may think it\u2019s hard to find a VPN that can do all this for you. However, since much of this is the basis of any decent VPN, all the services in our best VPN roundup fit the bill. We especially like IVPN and Mullvad for torrenting, but really any of them will do, so look around and see which one you like best.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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