We say "boast", but Express doesn't bother pasting its claims all over its homepage. Instead, it just gets on with the business of establishing P2P support across every one of its servers, and all with unlimited bandwidth. It's certainly fast. And payment by Bitcoin is supported, too. In terms of security, ExpressVPN ticks all the right boxes with strong encryption, its own secure server DNS and a range of VPN protocols, while the privacy policy clearly states that they keep no activity logs and no connection logs.
We're glad to see effective kill switches for desktop and Android phones, although iOS doesn't have one specifically - you'll have to settle for an auto-reconnect option if you do most of your torrenting on iPhone or iPad.
That leaves all other online activities, such as web browsing or online gaming, unaffected by the VPN. So too its independently audited no-logging policy. Price-wise, ExpressVPN costs more than other providers - although its now packing in the value with a whole year of Backblaze cloud backup thrown in with all annual subs.
Ultimately, it's certainly worth it for those who want the very best experience when torrenting via VPN. And the good news is that you TechRadar readers can get a little perk, too. ExpressVPN has agreed to give readers three months extra free when you sign up. And don't forget about the no quibble day money back guarantee, too. In recent times particularly, Hotspot Shield has built its reputation on its market-leading speeds. Its brilliantly named Catapult Hydra protocol means that it can ramp up the connection speeds to a much faster Mbps than the mere OpenVPN can manage.
So you know that having Hotspot running in the background won't reduce your torrents down to a sluggish download speed. But honestly, barely any of the torrenting VPNs on this list will either. Luckily, Hotspot Shield has plenty more strings to its bow. We reckon that if you're a big torrenter, then you probably like the idea of streaming safely - and more expansively - as well. Hotspot Shield is the ideal streaming VPN , being able to pretty much get around all geo-restricted content that we threw its way.
We found the ready availability of online support guides on how to safely torrent with Hotspot Shield somewhat lacking. To climb higher in this countdown, we'd really like the service to begin auditing the no-logging policy to give us a bit more confidence in its privacy credentials.
Indeed, Hotspot actually admits that there is some logging of sessions. Nothing potentially harmful to you - we're talking about session duration, devices and IP addresses. Again, nothing that we'd really consider a red flag, but it does mean that we prefer the above torrenting VPNs in this list.
Furthermore, Onion over VPN is supported for extra privacy. But Nord has gone the extra step by inviting external auditors PricewaterhouseCoopers to verify the security of its apps. And a bug bounty program gives an incentive for anyone to uncover and report security problems with the service. P2P is not supported on all servers, but Nord won't leave you trying to find a needle in a haystack. It implements a really easy one-click 'P2P' option from its main interface, to ensure that you're directed straight to an appropriate server when you're preparing to torrent.
It also offers ample server coverage, an automatic kill switch for Windows, Mac and iOS with an easy-to-activate equivalent on Android , DNS leak blocking, a good client and great performance levels with above-average download speeds.
Crypto is supported including Bitcoin , and you have the option to try and cancel with its day money-back guarantee. The multi-year plan is clearly the best choice in terms of pure value for money.
It sure sounds comforting on the surface, but does PIA have what it takes to match your needs? Well, let's face it For starters, there's P2P support on every one of its many servers how many servers is a little unclear right now - up until recently its site claimed an enormous 35,, but that has recently disappeared from the site.
And you'll have learned enough from this guide by now to know that its clean sweep of kill switches on desktop Windows and Mac and mobile VPN apps Android and iOS , is enough to get in our good books. But the PIA engineers have gone the extra mile by making 'port forwarding' available, too. Make sure to check the download pages for comments from other users, and ensure that you're downloading a file uploaded by a reputable source.
If you use a little common sense and stay extra cautious, you'll almost certainly come out the other end unscathed. Mo is eCommerce Editor at Tom's Guide. Day-to-day he oversees privacy and security content, and his product guides help his readers find the best software and products for their needs.
When he's not testing VPNs, you'll find him working on his classic car or plugged into a guitar amp. One of the most contentious topics on the Internet, torrenting is both a hugely practical way to download large files and a prime mechanism for sharing copyright-infringing content.
Mo Harber-Lamond. Topics Privacy. See all comments 0. No comments yet Comment from the forums. Then, take a look at the bottom of that page, where it says 'Network Lock. Once you enable this option, your Internet connection will work only if you have an active VPN session.
So, if something goes sideways, your access to the Internet will be blocked, preventing your torrenting-related activities from being exposed online. When it comes to downloading torrents, you should think twice before connecting to a VPN server. Besides that, we recommend using a country with more relaxed P2P-related laws, such as the Netherlands, Switzerland, Mexico, or Spain. However, changing a few things there can go a long way.
With that said, we recommend doing the following tweaks:. To get more tips on how to configure uTorrent for speed and privacy, as well as to learn more about the tips mentioned above with screenshots included , we've prepared a separate guide for you - on how to configure uTorrent. Besides that, here are the 10 best tips on how to make uTorrent faster. You are now ready to start downloading torrent files. However, make sure to connect to a VPN server first. If you'd like some suggestions on where to find torrent files, we have some recommendations for you.
Here are the best torrent sites overall. And also, make sure to check these torrent search engines as well. Those would be the seven steps to use uTorrent with a VPN. If you have any questions on your mind, let us know via the comments section below.
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