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This is a comparison of BitTorrent websites that includes most of the most popular sites. These sites typically contain multiple torrent files and an index of those files.
In October 2014, Google Search results were affected by anti-piracy algorithms, which includes downranking popular BitTorrent sites in search results. The algorithm works when Google users search for movie, music or software titles in combination with terms such as "download", "watch" and "torrent". Popular BitTorrent sites are demoted in the list; the traffic reduction depends on the site, but some sites experienced nearly a 50% reduction in visitors.[1]
The following table compares the features of some of the most popular BitTorrent websites; it is not comprehensive with regard to listing all of the popular BitTorrent trackers, especially private trackers.[2]
Site | Specialization | Is a tracker | Supports protocol version 2 | Directory | Public | RSS | One-click download | Sortable | Comments | Multi-tracker index | Ignores DMCA | Tor-friendly | Registration |
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1337x[3] | None | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No[4] | No | Yes |
Demonoid | None | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | ? | Yes | ? |
etree | Live concerts | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | ? | ? | ?
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Pagalmovies | None | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | ? | |
HDBits[5] | Movies | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | ? |
IPTorrents[6] | None | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Limetorrents[7] | None | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
MkvCage[8] | Movies | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | ? |
MVGroup | Documentary films and educational media | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | ? |
Nyaa | CJK content, especially manga and anime | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | ? |
The Pirate Bay | None | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No |
redacted.ch[9] | Music | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | ? |
RevolutionTT[10] | None | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | ? |
Rutracker.org[11] | None | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Torlock[12] | None | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No[13] | ? | |
Torrent downloads[14] | None | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | ? |
torrentleech.org[15] | None | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | ? |
Torrentseeker[16] | Search | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | ? |
Torrents.me[17] | Search | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | ? |
YourBittorrent | None | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No[18] | No | ? |
Tamil Rockers[19] | None | ? | No | ? | Yes | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | Yes | Yes | ? |
Site | Specialization | Is a tracker | Supports protocol version 2 | Directory | Public | RSS | One-click download | Sortable | Comments | Multi-tracker index | Ignores DMCA | Tor friendly | Registration |
Site | Specialization | Was a tracker | Directory | Public | RSS | One-click download | Sortable | Comments | Multi-tracker index | Ignored DMCA | Tor-friendly | Registration |
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apollo.rip[9] | Music | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | ? |
ETTV[20] | None | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | ? |
EZTV[19] | TV Series | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | ? |
KickassTorrents[21] | None | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | ? |
Rarbg | None | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
Worldwidetorrents.me[22] | None | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | ? |
YIFY | Movies | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | ? |
Zooqle[23] | Search | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | ? |
Site | Specialization | Was a tracker | Directory | Public | RSS | One-click download | Sortable | Comments | Multi-tracker index | Ignored DMCA | Tor friendly | Registration |