The Best Torrent Search Engines

The FBI’s arrest of the KAT operators brought torrent search engines into the spotlight. These sites don’t host torrent files, but provide a way for users to find them on other sites. With increased scrutiny, more and more of these search engines are popping up.

Searching for torrents on Google can be a time-consuming and frustrating experience. Fake sites, obscure links, and annoying ads make it difficult to find reliable sources. To save you the hassle, I have tested over 50 torrent sites and narrowed it down to the top 12. These pages are known for their good reputations, longevity online, and safety checks on most of their torrents. However, using these sites can still put your online security at risk - so I recommend using a powerful VPN when downloading from them.

ThePirateBay

The Pirate Bay is the undisputed leader of the torrent market, having been established in 2003. Despite its founders facing copyright infringement charges in Swedish courts, it remains one of the most popular alternatives to KAT Torrents. To protect users from intrusive ads, an ad blocker is recommended when browsing this site.

RARBG

RARBG is one of the most popular torrent sites, boasting millions of monthly visitors. It offers a wide range of content, from movies to music and software, and is easy to use. However, its intrusive ads can be off-putting for some users. Seeds are generally good on RARBG due to its age and reputation; however, it should consider alternative ways to generate revenue instead of relying on ads that could drive away traffic. To avoid getting caught by ISPs, it’s also recommended that users employ a VPN when using the site.

snowfl

Snowfl is a simple torrent search engine with no distractions other than occasional ads. It features a prominent search field at the top of its home page, and a list of results in the rest of its interface. Despite its strange name, Snowfl is easy to use once you get used to it and can be very useful for searching torrents. However, users should always remember to use security essentials when using any torrent engine.

ExtraTorrent

ExtraTorrent is a popular torrent site that offers users free access to movies, music, software, games, wallpapers, TV series and more. It also provides premium courses from Lynda, Udemy and other e-learning sites for free. Additionally, ExtraTorrent serves as a hub for torrent-related news and community interaction with users able to comment on torrents and request new ones.

AIO Search is the go-to torrent finder for many, offering a search engine similar to Google that scours over 50 sites, including RARBG, ISO Hunt, KickAss and The Pirate Bay. It also has Chrome and Firefox extensions to make searching easier. However, users should be aware of the risks associated with torrenting and take precautions such as using a VPN and ad blocker before accessing any sites through AIO Search.

TorrentSeeker

TorrentSeeker is a clean torrent engine with a beautiful, simple homepage designed using Material. It searches the top 100 torrent sites, including LimeTorrents, RARBG and Toorgle, and is regularly updated to include niche and language-specific sites. The site doesn’t use any ads - something of a rarity on the internet - so users should consider using ad blockers and VPN software.

Monova

Monova, once a top torrent search engine, has been updated with a new design and an influx of ads. Despite its speedy updates, the site’s search results are unreliable and don’t include popular titles. As such, it’s not recommended for users looking for reliable torrents.

Registering for Monova’s website requires disabling your ad blocker, which can inject malware into your device. To protect yourself, use a VPN privacy software.

Final note

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