These days, consuming media is easier and more convenient than ever, thanks to no shortage of streaming services. But unfortunately, those subscription fees tend to add up—especially as more and more companies are throwing their hats into an already overcrowded ring. As such, many people are understandably less than enthused to shell out for multiple services, and are now turning back to torrenting sites.
BitTorrent sites allow users to download content such as movies, television shows, music, and video games. Yet even in 2019, torrenting can present an enigma to those uninitiated–so what do you need to know?
The five best torrenting sites
Unfortunately, downloading torrents can be risky business due to fakes, malware, and sites inundated with pop-ups–not to mention legal ramifications. As such, we’ve rounded up a list of the best (and safest) torrenting sites you should be using in 2019.
1) 1337X
One of the most popular torrenting sites available, 1337X is unique in that it includes tons of obscure files. But there’s also no shortage of new and popular content, making for an overall balanced library. 1337X’s site design is user-friendly and straightforward—just be prepared for the occasional pop-up tab.
2) The Pirate Bay
The Pirate Bay is a classic. As the oldest of all the torrenting sites, it has a long history of reliability and a library that stretches back for years. Although it does occasionally experience connectivity problems, The Pirate Bay is a fantastic site for torrenting newbies, as users are able to numerically see how trustworthy its seeders are.
3) YTS.AM
YTS.AM, the replacement for YTS and YIFY, focuses solely on film, which means that there is a wide variety of movies to choose from–most of which are of good quality. Moreover, the site layout is super clean and you don’t need a ton of bandwidth to download its files, making torrenting through YTS.AM an overall painless experience.
4) RARBG
If you’re less interested in quantity and more interested in quality, definitely take a look at RARBG. Another movie-specific torrenting site, RARBG puts a focus on curating a library full of high-resolution, popular movies. Each file displays seeder and leecher stats, cast details, and more.
5) Limetorrents
Limetorrents is the perfect site for people who don’t want to deal with the headache of illegitimate torrents. Even despite a massive database, Limetorrents still includes plenty of useful file information—as each torrent lists seeder and leecher stats, date uploaded, and a health meter—along with an additional info page containing additional details.
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