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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
1. Important: Do Not Download Torrents Without Using a VPN. Here Is How to Use
VPN Before Torrenting
2. How to Download Torrents from PirateBay
3. Pirate Bay Complete Guide
4. Meaning of Torrenting
5. Define the ‘Pirates’
6. How Has the piratebay Remained Operational All Along?
7. Finding Files on Piratebay Using Categories
8. Why You Should Use a VPN to Access Pirate Bay
9. Benefits of Pirates Bay
10. Is Pirate Bay Free?
11. Define Pirate Bay Mirror Websites
12. Is It Safe to Use the Above Pirate Proxy?
13. Checking the Safety of a Torrent before Grabbing It
14. Creating a Torrent and Uploading It on Piratebays
15. Tips on How to Use The Pirate Bay
16. Check the Status of the File Before You Download It
17. All These Results, But How Do I Know Which One is the Best?
18. Do the Skulls Accompanying Some Files on Pirate Bay Mean Danger?
19. What Is the Quality of Movies Found On Piratebay?
20. Do Files on Piratebay Contain Malicious Content?
21. Is It Illegal to Download Non-Copyrighted Content on Pirate Bay?
22. The Pirate Bay – Ins and Outs
23. Technical Information About Pirates Bay
24. Legality of The Pirate Bay
25. How to Access piratebays from Mobile?
26. Accessing The Pirate Bay with I2P
27. Piratebay.org Blocked in Many Countries
28. Top 3 Alternatives to Pirate Bay
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* - 1337x
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29. Pros and Cons of Piratebay
30. The Piratebay Doesn’t Hide Your Identity
31. Pirate Bays FAQs
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HOW TO USE VPN BEFORE TORRENTING
If you want to open links and download files from Piratebay safely, you need a
VPN. Here are the easy ways to use VPNs to download content from the website.
1. Install a VPN—download any of the popular VPNs and install it on your PC. If
you don’t want the free VPNs, you can choose the affordable ones. The most
common VPNs today include ExpressVPN, NordVPN, HotSpot Shield, Tunnelbear
among others.
2. Open the Interface—once the VPN is fully installed, click open to access its
interface. Then, choose the safest country for your VPN. The most preferred
countries include the U.S.A, Netherlands, and Switzerland.
3. Connect the VPN—click on the Connect button or any other button designed to
help you activate the application. If it doesn’t connect to the country of
your choice, choose another country.
4. Download files—when the VPN connects, find the files you want and download
them. Never download a file from tpb before you connect your VPN.
5. Disconnect Your VPN—After downloading the files, disconnect the VPN. You
don’t need it to watch the content you’ve downloaded.
That’s the safest way to download content from Pirate Bay. Have fun!
HOW TO DOWNLOAD TORRENTS FROM PIRATEBAY
The piratebay, which is owned by Sweden developers, has existed for over 18
years, offering people a simple and free way to share and download their
favorite movies, TV shows, music, games, applications, and videos. If you are
using the site for the first time, here is a simple guide on how to download
torrents from the site.
Install a Virtual Private Network (VPN)
If you live in a country where Pirate Bay has been banned, you need to use a VPN
to access its content. You just need to download a VPN and switch your IP
address to the country where the site is allowed.
Find Your Preferred Torrent
Go to thepiratebay site and search for your preferred torrent. You can use the
search bar on the site’s home page to search for the file. Just type its title
in the bar and hit the Browse button. You will be provided with a long list of
files with the name you have searched for. Make sure you choose the file with
the highest number of seeders and fewer leechers. Also, go through the comments
in the comment section of the file to know what other users think about it.
Download the Torrent
You can either drag the file to the torrent client or click on the download
link. Sometimes your PC will need an extension to download the torrent. There
are many torrent clients that you can use to download files from the pirate
bays. This application converts torrents into usable or viewable files.
Enjoy
Once the download is complete, enjoy the file.
PIRATE BAY COMPLETE GUIDE
Usually abbreviated as TPB, The Pirate Bay is a popular peer-to-peer site
offering millions of files, commonly referred to as torrents, that can be
downloaded for free using BitTorrent protocol. In 2009, the three Swedes (Peter
Sunde, Gottfrid Svartholm and Fredrik Neij) who created this website as a
platform for sharing knowledge were found guilty of enabling copyright
infringement and were consequently sentenced to one year in prison and ordered
to pay a fine.
Downloading files from the pirate bay is quite simple since its database is
carefully categorized to enable visitors to find their preferred files quickly.
Files on this website come in various forms, including audio, video,
applications, and games. If you are searching for the most popular content on
the site, you simply click on the Top 100 Button and if you want the recently
uploaded content, you click on the Recent Button.
DEFINE THE ‘PIRATES’
"Pirates" are the people who use The Pirate Bay, including the registered users
who share magnet links and torrent files. The number of "pirates" on the pirate
bay has grown exponentially since its inception and the subsequent raid by
authorities in 2006. The site owners claim to have about 5 million active users.
MEANING OF TORRENTING
When you are downloading files from the internet, you normally click on the
Download button, and the file is automatically downloaded onto your device. This
process downloads the entire file from one server. Torrenting, on the other
hand, works differently, especially since it breaks up a file into small pieces
known as packets. Also, the file you have downloaded through torrenting keeps
track of the people with different packets and interchanges locations where you
download it from.
Through torrenting, you can download or share files for free. Although this
sounds fun, it comes with various legal implications, especially since some of
the downloadable files shared through this process are copyrighted. That’s why
torrenting is often associated with piracy. So, when you are sharing or
downloading movies, TV shows, games, applications, books, and other files
through torrenting, you are exposing yourself to the risk of being prosecuted
for copyright infringement.
HOW HAS THE PIRATEBAY REMAINED OPERATIONAL ALL ALONG?
Despite the ongoing technological advancements and internet restrictions, the
pirate bay has remained operational all through the years. This peer-to-peer
sharing website continues to face constant repression by authorities from across
the globe. But even with these attacks, the site remains accessible to millions
of its users. The people who love tpb always find ways to evade restrictions by
internet service providers and authorities to continue enjoying their favorite
TV shows, movies, Apps, games, and other materials found on the site.
At the moment, over 20 nations have already restricted access to pirates bay.
These nations include China, United States, Australia, France, Germany, Spain,
Belgium, United Kingdom, Netherlands, and many others. But there are many other
countries and regions that still allow full access to the site, including
Switzerland, Brazil, Belarus, Hong Kong, Mexico, among others.
Many other torrent sites have been forced to shut down their operations due to
numerous litigations and market oversaturation. But thepiratebay has managed to
withstand this pressure all through the years. The pirate vessel continues to
navigate the turbulent sea of constant legal scrutiny, heavy fines, and
nationwide blockades.
One of the reasons why the pirate bays has managed to stay strong in the midst
of all these challenges is its millions of loyal followers. Through donations
and adverts, the website is able to continue functioning. These donations are
given in the form of digital currencies such as Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Monero.
Through different ways of bypassing the restrictions, the millions of tpb users
are able to continue accessing the website freely from all corners of the world.
But it is not clear how its legal challenges will pan out in the future.
FINDING FILES ON PIRATEBAY USING CATEGORIES
TPB organizes its content into various categories to make it easy for its users
to find what they want. Each of these categories comes with several
subcategories to help you refine your search results.
For instance, the Video category comes with various subcategories, including
Music, Movies, TV Shows, Movies DVDR, HD Movies, 3D, HD TV Shows, among others.
The other popular category on the pirate bays is called “Other.” This category
is also divided into various subcategories, including Physibles, eBooks, Comics,
Covers, Pictures, and Other. The “Other” subcategory carries special files such
as Udemy Practice Tutorials, TV Shows in different languages, Documentaries,
Textbooks, and Instrument Lessons.
Always remember that you are responsible for checking the legality of the files
you find on the pirate bay. So, before you click on the Download button, make
sure the file is not copyrighted. If you download an illegal file, you are
responsible for the consequences.
WHY YOU SHOULD USE A VPN TO ACCESS PIRATE BAY
With a VPN, you will be able to browse The Pirate Bay anonymously on a public
network without revealing your identity. This program also prevents your
internet service provider from monitoring your activities on the internet by
hiding your IP address and location.
Is this really necessary? It is absolutely necessary to hide your browsing
history from your ISP because they are required to share this information with
the authorities regularly even without informing you. It doesn’t matter whether
you are doing something illegal or not, your government will know what you are
doing on the internet if you do not have a VPN. Therefore, a virtual private
network will hide your identity and protect you from spying eyes.
BENEFITS OF PIRATES BAY
Even with so many torrent sites and P2 sharing platforms, people still go to
pirates bay for free movies, apps, TV shows, games, and music. But why is
thepirate bay so popular? Here are several benefits of using the site.
Free Content: Unlike other torrent sites that charge a subscription fee, pirates
bay doesn’t charge anything. So, you can share and download as many files as you
want for free. The website makes money through donations, merchandizes, and
advertisements. So, if you want to support the site, you can donate through
Bitcoin, Monero, or Litecoin.
Reliable: Most torrent sites hide the identities of their owners for fear of
prosecution, but the pirate bay has always made its creators known. This has
earned it a lot of trust from torrent lovers.
Easy to Use: The developers of piratebay-org claim that the site’s simple design
was intended to emulate Google. Therefore, its interface is very simple and easy
to navigate, even by novices.
Resuming Downloads: Since not everyone has the time to wait for several hours
for one file to download, the pirate bay has made it possible for its users to
pause and resume downloads at will using the BitTorrent technology. You can even
switch off your device for days and resume the download from where you stopped.
Therefore, you don’t have to worry about power outages.
Different Access Options: Since the main pirate bay site is always a target for
censorship by authorities, more proxy and mirror sites have been created to
allow users to continue enjoying their favorite torrents without interruptions.
If you don’t want to use alternative sites, you can still TPB’s Tor address to
enjoy its content.
IS PIRATE BAY FREE?
Pirate bay is a complete peer-to-peer platform, meaning that it’s completely
free – and will always be. It doesn’t come with strings attached. Unlike other
torrenting sites, TPB doesn’t charge you even a dime to browse its content,
download, or upload files.
The platform makes money through voluntary donations contributed by willing
users in the form of cryptocurrency. So, you can donate to the pirate bay you
want. Cryptocurrency makes it easy for you to donate anonymously.
But you may have to spend some money away from thepiratebays, especially when
subscribing to a virtual private network (VPN). This is a program designed to
keep you safe when browsing pirates bay. It creates an additional layer of
protection so that your internet service providers (ISPs) and hackers don’t
track your online activities or access your device using your IP address.
However, the VPN doesn’t condone downloading or sharing of copyrighted content
without the permission of the owner. But since the program won’t prevent you
from downloading any content, you have to exercise your discretion.
It’s always wise to use a VPN when accessing and browsing pirate bay. The good
news is that it’s quite affordable. Compared with what it would cost you to
purchase a movie monthly, using TPB is definitely a financially prudent choice.
The site allows you to download terabytes of content without paying a single
dime.
DEFINE PIRATE BAY MIRROR WEBSITES
A mirror website is just a copy of an original site. Most website owners create
mirror sites to ease traffic on their main sites and improve their access speed.
For the pirate bay, mirror sites are created by other people who are not allied
to the owners of the original piratebay.org site.
And if you are wondering whether pirate bay proxy and pirate bay mirror sites
are different, their difference is very little. In fact, a pirate bay mirror
serves as the pirate bay proxy site. Therefore, you can use your preferred
pirate mirror site to avoid the ISP restrictions placed on the original TPB. And
although you can achieve the same purpose with a VPN or an all-purpose proxy
website, a mirror site is better because it remains accessible even when the
original domain name is inaccessible.
Here are the most popular pirate bay proxy websites:
1. https://www.pirateproxy-bay.com/
2. https://www.tpbaysproxy.com/
3. https://www.thepiratesproxy.org/
4. https://www.thepiratesbay.club/
5. https://www.pirateproxy.space/
6. https://www.thepirateproxy3se.com/
7. https://www.thepirateproxies.org/
IS IT SAFE TO USE THE ABOVE PIRATE PROXY?
These pirate proxy sites are safe and trustworthy. They are designed to enable
you to access content available on the pirate bay anonymously, especially when
the original TPB site is down or blocked in your country. We occasionally check
the safety and reliability of these torrenting websites. However, we can’t
guarantee you that these piratebay proxy sites won’t put you on the government’s
radar. That’s why you need to use a VPN when accessing these websites to avoid
being detected by the government’s advanced tracking systems.
CHECKING THE SAFETY OF A TORRENT BEFORE GRABBING IT
Before you start downloading any file on the pirate bay, it’s important to check
its comments section to see what other users who’ve downloaded it think about
it. TPB allows its users to comment on files as a way of helping other users to
know which files are safe.
You are also encouraged to leave comments on the files you download to let your
peers know what you think about them. This gives other users confidence to
download the files and enjoy the content on the site.
Aside from reading the comments, you should always go for files with the highest
number of seeders (the people trying to download them). This shows that the file
is popular among your peers and it’s not corrupt. It also means that the file
doesn’t have malicious malware.
CREATING A TORRENT AND UPLOADING IT ON PIRATEBAYS
First, you need to familiarize yourself with the download and upload processes
on pirates bay. Don’t just visit the site to download content only; it’s good to
also contribute content to the platform. That’s how you’ll keep the site
growing.
Uploading content to TPB requires you to have a torrent client. Luckily, you can
use the same torrent client you use to download files. Just click on the File
menu and choose the Create a New Torrent option. This torrent client lets you
create and upload multiple files. So, if you find several data packets when
downloading a file, it means that the contributor uploads multiple files.
To upload a file to the pirate bay, you have to enter private or public
trackers. Fortunately, you are free to choose as many trackers as you wish. Once
you’ve saved your file, go ahead and share it.
TIPS ON HOW TO USE THE PIRATE BAY
Finding the good stuff on pirate bay is easy if you know how to go about it.
Here are some useful tips to help you use the site safely:
1. Check the Top 100 Lists: The top 100 lists have the most popular files,
including TV shows, movies, music, applications, among others. Although they
may not have every file you need, they are quite safe.
2. Use a Virtual Private Network (VPN): A VPN helps you to access thepiratebays
and download files from it anonymously. It also allows you to access the
site even if it has been blocked in your country. With a VPN, it will be
impossible for authorities to track your online activities.
3. Use it sparingly: Don’t download files from TPB continuously if you do not
want to be detected by authorities.
4. Don’t use your real names: Use a different name when creating an account on
the pirate bay. It will help you to remain anonymous.
5. Leave feedback: Always leave comments on the files you like. They will help
other users to know which files are trustworthy. You also need to go through
the comments before you hit the download button.
Follow these tips to stay safe and enjoy the content available on the pirate
bays.
CHECK THE STATUS OF THE FILE BEFORE YOU DOWNLOAD IT
Since the content on pirate bay is shared by individual users, it is important
to check if the files you want to download or share are copyrighted. The moment
you access the site, you assume all legal responsibilities that come with
sharing or downloading files from it. Also, you need to understand that some
ISPs and copyright watchdogs upload movies and TV shows purposely to upload
files that contain spyware.
Other files contain harmful malware and viruses that can infect your PC,
network, or router when you download them. The good thing is that the pirate bay
allows you to check the status of the file before you download it. That is the
easiest way to protect yourself. The system has a three-tier, color-based system
that allows you to know the quality of a file. The Pink color shows Trusted,
while Green means VIP users.
ALL THESE RESULTS, BUT HOW DO I KNOW WHICH ONE IS THE BEST?
If you feel overwhelmed by the number of results generated by The Pirate Bay
search option and want a quick way to decide which one is the best pick in terms
of download speed, we have some tips for you. Towards the right side of the
screen, you will see two columns names SE and LE. It’s the abbreviation from
Seeders and Leechers and this is one of the most important pieces of info when
trying to determine the health of a torrent.
Seeders are the users that already downloaded the file and are acting as a
source from where you will download parts of the file as well. If a torrent has
400 SE, it means there are 400 users connected to the tracker that offers the
file you are looking for. On the other hand, a Leecher is a person that is in
the process of downloading data from Seeders. So, if you want the best download
speed and the guarantee your download won’t get stuck along the way, you need to
check for a torrent with a high number of seeders and a lower number of
leechers.
Take this into consideration. When downloading a big file, let’s say 100GB, from
hundreds of users, you can get it done in a few hours depending on your internet
speed. On the other hand, if you download the same file from just 1 person, the
transfer will take a lot longer because there could be several leechers to that
1 seeder. Also, if the file only has 1 seeder, the multithreaded download can’t
take place so the same 100GB file can take up to two days to complete.
Also, you may have noticed that among the search results, identical content has
different file sizes. In case you were wondering why that happens, we have the
answers for you. Most of the time, the difference in quality is what makes the
content to vary in size. Take a YouTube video for example, while the video has
the same length, choosing between 1080p and 360p quality will generate a
different file size. If it’s not quality that makes the difference, sometimes
it’s the file type. Especially for video files, various formats and containers
can be used generating different file sizes. Another possible situation can
appear when downloading software. If you know the app should be around 300MB but
you find one with the same name that has 1GB, there’s a big chance there are
some other tools included, or various patches and extensions.
Going back to how to figure out which of the search results are what you want to
download, checking the comments column is also a great idea. You will see if it
was flagged as malicious or other users experienced difficulties in downloading
that file.
DO THE SKULLS ACCOMPANYING SOME FILES ON PIRATE BAY MEAN DANGER?
Since childhood, human beings are taught to believe that skulls mean death.
That’s why some people fear the skulls and crossbones that accompany some
torrents on TPB. But the truth is that the skull symbols on the site are
friendly and a sign of honor.
Remember, pirates have always used banners and cruises with skulls and
crossbones as their identity. On the pirate bay, having this symbol is a great
honor and a sign of trustworthiness.
Since thepiratebays se uses magnet links to share torrents, some unscrupulous
users use the links to hide malware and viruses that can infect your computer,
router, or network. To protect you against these threats, pirates bay uses the
skull symbol to help you know which users can be trusted and which ones cannot.
These symbols also come in two main colors: pink and green to indicate the level
of trustworthiness. By the way, magnet means magnet links that allow you to
download torrents. But this is a whole different topic that will be discussed
another time.
Pink Means Trusted
When you come across a user with a pink skull symbol, it means that they have
been using the site long enough to be trusted. Their torrents are clean and free
of malware and viruses.
Green Means a Very Important Person
Green indicates a higher level of trustworthiness than that of pink. It also
means that the person has been acting responsibly on the site and therefore they
have more liberties than other users.
You will also notice that some users have admin and moderator tags. This means
that they have volunteered to manage the pirate bays.
No Skull Symbol Means Unknown
Pirate bay users whose names do not have the skull symbol are fairly new to the
site. This also means that they pose a potentially higher risk than the users
with the skull symbol. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean they are engaging
in any illegal activities. They are just new contributors who haven’t earned the
skull symbol yet.
WHAT IS THE QUALITY OF MOVIES FOUND ON PIRATEBAY?
Generally, it is not possible to know the quality of files you want to download
from piratebay because the site doesn’t have a way of checking the quality of
files being shared by users and doesn’t offer files of its own. So, the best way
to know the quality of the file you wish to download is to read other people’s
comments and reviews. Only choose movies with the highest number of positive
comments.
DO FILES ON PIRATEBAY CONTAIN MALICIOUS CONTENT?
Nobody can guarantee you that the files you are downloading from the pirate bay
don’t have malicious content. The site only offers a platform for peer-to-peer
sharing, and the torrent client you are using doesn’t check the quality of the
content you are downloading. So, the only way to prevent downloading malicious
content is to install a reliable antivirus program on your PC. This program
detects and blocks any harmful content when downloading files from the pirate
bay.
IS IT ILLEGAL TO DOWNLOAD NON-COPYRIGHTED CONTENT ON PIRATE BAY?
Copyrighted content, such as music, art, text, app, etc., means that its creator
has the absolute right and exclusive control over it for a limited period in
exchange for their ability to publicly disclose their work. Therefore,
downloading, reproducing, sharing, performing, public display, or making such
content into a derivative work without the originator’s consent amounts to
infringement of their rights. Downloading such content without permission also
amounts to the reproduction of the work and a violation of the copyright.
However, the creator of content that is not copyrighted cannot sue you for
downloading it without their consent. But it is not easy to know whether the
content you are downloading from the website is copyrighted or not. That’s you
should always check whether the creator has a website, blog, social media page
where they’ve issued a statement explaining whether their content is copyrighted
or free for download.
THE PIRATE BAY – INS AND OUTS
Anyone who loves torrent files knows about Pirate Bay. This is a popular P2P
website that shares millions of torrent files in the form of magnet links. Users
are able to download data from this website using a number of BitTorrent
clients. Previously, people could only use BitTorrent files, which contain
metadata that is needed to download data files shared by other peers.
Files on this website are placed in various categories, including Video, Audio,
Games, Porn, Applications, and Other. To create an account on this website, you
only need to have an email. The whole process is free. Only registered users can
be able to write comments on the available files and upload their own content.
Studies show that 44 percent of the uploads on Pirates Bay are movies and TV
shows while porn takes 35 percent. Audios only make up 9 percent. This site has
a search function, which makes it easy for users to find their favorite files.
It also features several sub-categories like High-res Movies, Comics, and Audio
Books. If you are a 3D enthusiast, you can find all your favorite 3D items in
the “Physibles” category. Each file on the pirates bay is catalogued according
to its name, date of upload and the available peers and leechers.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION ABOUT PIRATES BAY
In the past, thepirate bay ran on an outdated web server called Hypercube.
Today, the server has been made more user-friendly and able to use less
bandwidth. Previously, the site used two HTTP requests per millisecond on every
server. This could make your internet very slow. Thankfully, the site has been
moved from only four Linux servers to more than 30 dedicated servers.
Furthermore, the pirates bay runs another nine dynamic web fronts, a single
database, two search systems, and eight trackers for BitTorrent. While its
frontends utilize both PHP and Lighttpd, its backend uses MySQL. The SQL
queries, static content, and PHP sessions are cached. Its two search systems run
Sphinx.
With Opentracker, the site can utilize a UDP tracker for enhanced coordination
speed between different servers. In 2008, the site incorporated SSL encryption
into its servers in response to the introduction of spying law in Sweden in June
that year.
The site had introduced IPv6 support but later turned it off saying it was no
longer necessary. In 2012, thepirate bay replaced its torrents with magnet
links. In a Facebook post, the site also announced that torrents with less than
10 peers could still use the outdated software that doesn’t support magnet
links.
LEGALITY OF THE PIRATE BAY
The Pirate Bay offers a massive database of movies, music videos, games,
applications, porn and many others. A lot of people are afraid of using it for
fear of copyright infringement. But the reality is that the site uses P2P
sharing, which is legal. Some people also believe that sharing or downloading
torrent files is illegal, but they are wrong.
The best way to know if the files you are downloading or streaming are illegal
is to check their copyright status, even if they are free. If the movie, TV
show, music video or software you want to download has a global copyright
protection, then you need to avoid it. But anything in the public domain is free
to download and stream.
If you have created the file or you hold a genuine ownership right to share it,
then it can be freely downloaded or shared with TBP.
Individual users are the ones to determine the legitimacy of their content. The
Pirate Bay has had many legal tussles with content creators, with some even
taking the site developers to court on claims of copyright violation. This has
led to increased censorship of the website in many countries.
HOW TO ACCESS PIRATEBAYS FROM MOBILE?
Users that visit The Pirate Bay before 2014 know that the mobile experience on
the website wasn’t exactly functional. Accessing BitTorrent was limited to a few
options and the entire content on the website looked messy.
Things were bad enough for the founder of TPB to describe the mobile user
experience as “crap” in those days.
With more and more mobile visitors on the website, The Pirate Bay started to
become a lot more mobile-friendly and the experience improved considerably.
However, despite the updates in mobile user experience, iOS users are still
unable to download content from The Pirate Bay without jailbreaking their phones
or tablets.
You won’t have to worry about this aspect if you’re using an Android mobile
device since Google Play offers you plenty of torrent clients to download
content from TPB. The same goes for Blackberry users that can enjoy a smooth
mobile experience on the website.
Besides the dedicated torrent clients available for those operating systems,
thepiratebay.org also offers an RSS feed. The RSSBay is excellent for
customizing your mobile experience and even download content remotely, straight
on the computer.
No matter the operating system, The Pirate Bay is an unlimited source of content
with more than 75,000 new torrents being added every month. Make sure you don’t
miss any of your favorite content and use TPB on your smartphone and tablet for
instant access to all the best torrents.
ACCESSING THE PIRATE BAY WITH I2P
If you want to access the Pirate Bay anonymously, use Invisible Internet Project
(I2P). This anonymous communication layer uses a devolved system that allows you
to browse without exposing your personal data. It offers the same environment as
Tor.
Its entrance and exit channels are one-way, and it has exclusive routes for
questions and replies. Additionally, this system allows messaging through
diverse nodes. Basically, I2P creates traffic that is more complicated than Tor.
It is suitable for accessing pirate bay and other browsing activities. You can
access the torrent website using this link.
In terms of popularity, I2P comes third behind Chrome, Tor and Safari.
Therefore, it has few users, which makes it faster because only a few people
share the total browsing load.
Although I2P can be slow when used to access thepiratebay, it helps to improve
your overall security. Despite its shortcomings, it offers the same effective
results as Tor.
PIRATEBAY.ORG BLOCKED IN MANY COUNTRIES
Due to divergent copyright laws across the world, the pirate bay has been
blocked in a number of countries including Australia, Austria, Belgium, China,
France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, Netherlands, Portugal,Romania,
Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom, and many
others.
Nevertheless, even those living in areas where the pirate bay has been blocked
are still able to access the site using VPNs or changing their DNS.
Pirate bay owners cannot be held responsible for any content uploaded to the
website because all torrents available come from the users.
TOP 3 ALTERNATIVES TO PIRATE BAY
KICKASSTORRENTS
KickassTorrents is not new; it has always been rated as the world’s most visited
torrent website since its inception in 2008. It has even overtaken The Pirate
Bay in this regard. Despite the seizure of its domain by the American government
in 2016, the site remains one of the best options for torrent lovers.
1337X
1337x is best known for its ability to outsmart copyright watchdogs. It has
several substitute domain names that enable it to survive frequent name seizures
by authorities. 1337x is a great source of movies, music videos, games, TV
shows, applications, and other useful files. The website accepts donations in
the form of Bitcoin. Go to its homepage to access the donations link.
YTS
YTS, commonly referred to as YIFY, is a P2P release group focusing on the
distribution of movies with amazing video quality as well as small sizes. After
the original site was seized by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA)
in 2015, a lot of copycats have emerged with YTS_AG taking the lead. The great
this about this site is that it only provides verified torrents.
It allows you to filter your search using the quality, rating, and genre of the
file. All movies on this website come with descriptions to help you find what
you are looking for.
PROS AND CONS OF PIRATEBAY
Pros:
1. HONOR CODE.
Peer-to-peer sharing of torrent files or any other file is controlled by an
unwritten code of conduct. So, whenever you open The Pirate Bay, you become part
of a community of users categorized as seeders and leechers. This code of
conduct requires you to keep the files you download on your PC long enough to
allow others to download them from you while also contributing new content. A
balanced ratio of seeders and leechers makes the experience of using Pirate Bay
better.
2. Resume Download After Interruptions.
Previously, downloading files through P2P sharing was a difficult task because
the download speed was very poor, making it almost impossible to get large
files. It was also impossible to resume the download when after an interruption
because you had to restart the whole process. But with the pirate bay, the
download process has improved significantly because you can pause and resume the
process at will.
3. Easy to Find Files.
The process of searching for files on Pirate Bay has also improved significantly
because it allows you to search from many databases at once. It also has a
search bar where you can type the name of the file you want. The results of your
search will be displayed in a matter of seconds.
4. Improved Seeding Process.
Unlike in the past when you had to get a file from a single source, the pirate
bay allows you to seed a single file from multiple sources, making the download
process easy and fast. This also means that you can download files faster even
with a poor internet connection.
5. Easy Accessibility.
If authorities and internet providers in your country have blocked The Pirate
Bay, you can still continue to enjoy its content thanks to the numerous mirror
and proxy websites. You can also access the main TPB site using a VPN (virtual
private network), which allows you to browse the internet anonymously.
6. Enjoy 100% Free Content
The pirate bay offers its content for free. So, you don’t have to pay anything
to download your favorite files or register an account.
Cons:
1. Sensitive Content.
Since TPB has no control over the kind of content users upload, it is very easy
for you to download sensitive or copyrighted content unknowingly. Also, you can
easily download malware that will destroy your computer or infect it with
harmful viruses. Although this is not common, you should ensure the content you
choose to download is completely safe.
2. Difficult Files to Download.
Some files on this platform are protected with sophisticated copyright
procedures. This makes them difficult to share or download. Sometimes you have
to install additional programs like CD-key and keygen codes to be able to use
such files. However, some members of the community are very quick to find
workarounds for such content.
3. Slowing Down the Internet.
Although the Pirate bay is the fastest platform to download large files from, it
can also slow down the speed of your internet because torrent downloaders
consume a lot of bandwidth. So, it is going to take you longer to download other
types of files through other processes. To avoid this, you have to adjust the
bandwidth for your BitTorrent.
4. Expose Personal Details.
When you join a P2P sharing platform such as TPB, you reveal your IP address to
other users. The only way to prevent this is to install a virtual private
network (VPN). Luckily, there are many free VPNs available.
5. Impossible to Know the Quality of a File Before Downloading.
There is no easy way of knowing the quality of the file you want to download
before you download it. Although piratebay.org offers some reasonable
suppositions about some of the files, there is no guarantee that the quality is
good. Also, there are some evil users who just want to damage the reputation of
others by uploading false information about them. So, the only reliable way to
choose the files to download is to go through the comments by other users.
THE PIRATEBAY DOESN’T HIDE YOUR IDENTITY
While The Pirate Bay doesn’t offer torrent files, it hosts magnet links that
provide torrent clients, such as qBittorrent, Transmission, Deluge and uTorrent
with the information needed to download files from different peers directly,
even without a third-party application.
However, these torrent downloads aren’t encrypted, which allows your ISP to
monitor all your activities on The Pirate Bay. Additionally, it is very hard for
you to know whether your peers are genuine or devious.
But with a paid Virtual Private Network (VPN), you can easily hide all your
activities on The Pirate Bay and make sure your device is protected against
attacks by harmful malware from untrustworthy peers. However, you need to
understand that not all VPNs allow peer-to-peer traffic. So, choose a reliable
VPN such as CyberGhost, IPVanish, NordVPN and Windscribe. These VPNs are
torrent-friendly and have high speed.
PIRATE BAYS FAQS
WHAT’S PIRATE BAY?
Pirate Bay is a peer-to-peer platform created in 2003 by Piratbyran – an
anti-copyright group based in Sweden. The name Piratbyran is a Swedish phrase
for “Bureau od Piracy”. It’s easy to share large files like TV shows, movies,
apps, eBooks, videos, audio files, and games on this site because it utilizes
the BitTorrent protocol.
WHY DO SOME COUNTRIES BLOCK THE PIRATE BAY?
Some countries have enforced stern copyright laws that allow authorities to
block torrenting websites like pirates bay. These blocks are usually carried out
by internet service providers (ISPs) because they have access to IP addresses
and Domain Name Services (DNS) in your country. Currently, over 25 countries,
including China, Italy, Singapore, Turkey, Australia, Brazil, France, Spain,
Germany, the United Kingdom, and more have banned thepiratebays.
CAN PROXY SERVERS, MIRROR SITES, OR TOR ALLOW ME TO ACCESS PIRATEBAY?
Yes, you can. However, they aren’t the safest ways to access the pirate bay.
Instead of using these options, install a virtual private network (VPN). A VPN
will protect your personal data and keep you anonymous on the site. Furthermore,
a VPN doesn’t slow down the down speed, thus allowing you to download large
torrents without buffering.
WHAT’S THE RIGHT ALTERNATIVE TO TPB?
There exist several alternatives to the pirate bay, including RARBG and 1337X,
whose libraries are similar to that of TPB. If you want torrenting sites that
specialize in particular categories of content, you can try Zooqle for games,
YTS for movies, and EZTV for TV shows.
IS TORRENTING ON PIRATEBAY LEGAL? WHAT’S THE RISK?
Although torrenting isn’t illegal in many parts of the world, be careful not to
share or download a copyrighted file because it’s illegal and it can attract
heft fines. You should also familiarize yourself with the copyright laws in your
country before accessing thepiratebays or pirate proxy sites to know if you are
violating the law.
Also, be careful not to download files that have viruses or malware. Choose
files with green skull symbols because they indicate that the files come from
trusted uploaders. Before you start downloading a file on thepiratebay or
piratebay proxy site, read the comments written by other users to know if the
file is safe. Also, avoid files that claim to enable you to access first-class
services or hack software.
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