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What VPN would you recommend for torrenting? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (4 children)

Is it really that bad? I haven't had any issues torrenting stuff with Mullvad, although I usually don't torrent files above like 20GB

[–] [email protected] 10 points 6 months ago

It reduces your available peers. You can't connect to other people with closed ports, one side needs to be open.

It isn't a huge deal with popular torrents, but it can cause problems with unpopular/old stuff.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

It's non issue, even with +80 gb files.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

The size of the file doesn't matter. Without port forwarding you won't be able to use things like private trackers without running the risk of getting banned. There's no reason to use a VPN without it if your goal is torrenting.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I haven't got any private trackers and I want a cheap setup. The only thing I'm paying for is the vpn.

Is the difference really that big and worth it?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I use AirVPN and it's cheap with port forwarding. Without it, trackers will show you as unconnectable and nobody will be able to download from you unless they've set up port forwarding.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Thanks, I'll take a look once mine expires.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

I am seeding 70 torrents on a private tracker, most of it some niche stuff. It's getting downloaded, but I have 0.00 seeded across all 70 torrents. I have no port forwarding. 1 + 1 = you need proton / airvpn.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

At least one side needs an open port in able to connect. So if your ports are closed, you can only connect to seeds/peers who have an open port. Opening your port ensures you can connect to anyone.