Torrenting is something that has faced a severe crackdown by law enforcement authorities and for good reason. Piracy is after all a crime.

However, not all torrents are bad and as much as they’re used to distribute pirated software, they’re also a great way to share files. In this article, we’re going over the top 10 torrent sites out there.

Several files available on these Torrent websites might be the intellectual property of an individual, company or organisation, and downloading them as such can result in a copyright violation. Candid.Technology condemns piracy in any form. Using Torrents might also be illegal in your country. We do not endorse using them and it is recommend that you abide by your local laws. Media downloaded from Torrents must only be used for non-commercial purposes such as academic presentations, lectures or as a reference with full credits given to the original source in your preferred format. You can also use the media files with permission from the owner.

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The Pirate Bay

The Pirate Bay, otherwise known as TBP is perhaps the most popular and the most diverse torrent site out there. You can find just about anything you’re looking for that’s available digitally.

The site has a very simple interface; with the homepage having a search bar and a few filters to narrow down your search. There’s a comment section as well that lets users ask questions or post reviews about the torrents. 

The site is banned in quite a few countries, including India. However, there are numerous proxies and mirror sites that are still accessible. 

You can visit The Pirate Bay here

YTS.AG

YTS or Yify is a well-known movie torrent site that has an enormous collection of movies from all over the world. You can also find TV shows, Anime and other forms of digital content. 

The site is known for its well-polished UI. It’s perhaps the best across any torrent site. The site is banned in a number of countries owing to laws regarding distribution of copyrighted content. However, it’s quite easy to find a proxy or simply use a VPN to access the website. 

You can visit YTS.ag here

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LimeTorrents.info

Another torrent site with a massive library, you can find pretty much anything from games to music albums here. The library at LimeTorrents even surpasses that of The Pirate Bay.

The site is easy to access thanks to numerous proxies and mirror sites revolving around the internet. If those don’t work, you can always use a VPN.

You can visit LimeTorrents here

iDope

iDope is a tribute to the very popular KickAss torrents site, which was shut down in an extensive crackdown by law enforcement agencies.

The site has a decent collection spanning across games, software and other digital content. 

You can visit iDope here

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Skidrow & Reloaded

If games are something you’re looking for, your search ends here. 

Skidrow & Reloaded has a massive library of games, with new releases being added almost every other day. The site also lets users request specific games regardless of launch dates.

Apart from offering torrent downloads, the site also features direct download links for almost all of its games.

You can visit Skidrow & Reloaded here

Zooqle

Consider Zooqle the torrent Google. The content library is massive including everything from games to software to music albums and movies.

The site is also quite easy to navigate around and is surprisingly clutter-free. It has over five million verified torrents.

You can visit Zooqle here

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KickAss Torrents

Kickass Torrents, otherwise known as KAT is another very popular torrent website that’s ruled the torrent world for quite some time until it was eventually shut down. 

Proxies and mirror sites are keeping it alive for the time being and the community keeps feeding in more content to keep the site relevant. It can be a bit difficult to find a proxy that works in your region so keep your VPN clients handy.

You can visit KAT here

Demonoid

Another extremely popular torrent site, Demonoid also features an extensive forum and chatroom for its users.

The site has a pretty good UI with torrents neatly divided by categories, state, language and quality. Chances are you’ll find whatever it is you’re looking for here. 

You can visit Demonoid here

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Torlock

A simple, no-nonsense torrent site, Torlock boasts quite the content library without being too difficult to access as the site is relatively new. It is, however, banned in Australia, India and UK so you might still need your VPN. 

The content is neatly divided into categories and the UI is quite clutter-free to make browsing as easy as possible. 

You can visit Torlock here

EZTV

As the name suggests, EZTV is a torrent site specialising in TV series and other digital media torrents. 

The site has been around for quite some time now and has amassed a massive content library. The UI, however, is a bit cluttered and chances are you’re going to have to use your VPN for this one. 

You can visit EZTV here

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