Download from Pirate Bay

Pirate Bay is ranked one of the top torrent sites on the web, and allows users to search, download, and upload magnet links and torrent files using BitTorrent, which is a peer-to-peer file-sharing protocol. To download files from Pirate Bay, you must first install a BitTorrent client, then visit Pirate Bay to search for and download the files of your choice, such as movies, television shows, music, video games, software, and more.

Steps

Downloading a BitTorrent Client

  1. Navigate to the website for the BitTorrent client you plan on using with Pirate Bay. A BitTorrent client is an application that uses a BitTorrent peer-to-peer file-sharing protocol, and is required for you to download content from Pirate Bay. Examples of BitTorrent clients you can use are uTorrent, qBittorrent, Vuze, Deluge, and BitComet.[1]
  2. Select the option to download the BitTorrent client to your Windows or Mac computer.
  3. Launch the installer file for the BitTorrent client from your desktop, and follow the on-screen prompts to install the BitTorrent client on your computer.
    • Thoroughly read through all terms and conditions, and opt out of any additional third-party services you may not want installed on your computer, such as browser toolbars and extensions. In many cases, these types of programs are installed as add-ons at the same time you download and install BitTorrent clients.
  4. Launch the BitTorrent client when installation is complete, and open the Preferences or Settings menu.
  5. Review the current preferences and settings in place for the BitTorrent client, and make changes as needed based on your personal preferences. For instance, you can determine whether you want the client launched upon startup, indicate whether you want items to begin downloading automatically when added to the client, and choose where you want torrent files saved after downloading the files using the BitTorrent client.
  6. Close the Preferences or Settings window when complete. You can now start downloading files from Pirate Bay.

Downloading From Pirate Bay

  1. Navigate to the official Pirate Bay website at https://thepiratebay.vg/.
    • Pirate Bay often changes its URL frequently to avoid being penalized by countries in which downloading torrents is considered illegal. If the Pirate Bay link provided fails to work, go to Google or your preferred search engine and search for “pirate bay” to find the new, updated URL for the site.
  2. Enter your search criteria for the content you want downloaded from Pirate Bay. You can enter the name of a movie, television show, music album, video game, ebook, or any other type of content as desired. A list of torrent files matching your search criteria will display on-screen.
    • Place a checkmark next to the category of the items you want downloaded to narrow your search results. For example, to search for music videos featuring Lady Gaga, place a checkmark next to “Video” to confirm you want to view results for videos, and not audio music files.
    • Alternately, click on the categories displayed above the search box to view torrents arranged by recently uploaded, top 100 torrents, TV shows, and music.
  3. Browse the list of torrent files to find your ideal file based on its file type, file size, and the amount of seeders. Seeders are users who share files using a BitTorrent client so the files can be downloaded by other users. In most cases, the more seeders a file has, the faster that file will be downloaded to your computer.
  4. Click on the torrent file you want downloaded to learn more about the file. A page featuring more details about the torrent file will display on-screen, such as the language of the file, file format, audio specs, magnet link, and comments from other users about the torrent file.
    • Browse through existing user comments to gain more insight about torrents before downloading the files. Comments will often reveal whether a torrent file is legitimate and matches the description, and provides details about the overall quality of the file.
  5. Click on the magnet link displayed on the torrent page labeled as “Get This Torrent.” The torrent will be added to the BitTorrent client you installed earlier.
  6. Click over to your BitTorrent client to verify the torrent file was added, then click on the torrent file to highlight the torrent.
  7. Click on the “Play” or “Start” button at the top of the client. The torrent file will begin downloading to your computer.
  8. Wait for your BitTorrent client to notify you the download is complete. In most cases, your BitTorrent client will label the file as “Seeding” or “100%” to indicate the file has finished downloading. The amount of time it takes for the file to download will vary based on the file size, the amount of seeders, and the speed of your Internet connection.
  9. Click on the torrent file within the BitTorrent client, then select the option to stop or remove the torrent file from the client.
    • If you want to become a “seeder” so other users (known as leechers), can download the file from you using the BitTorrent protocol, leave the file as ”Seeding” in your BitTorrent client.
  10. Navigate to your computer’s default “Downloads” folder, or to the download location you specified at the time you installed the BitTorrent client. The torrent file you downloaded will now be displayed in the downloads folder.
  11. Double-click on the torrent file to open the file on your computer, or move the file to a USB flash drive or another device for playback and use.

Tips

  • Install and run antivirus or anti-malware software to your computer prior to downloading torrent files from Pirate Bay, especially if using a Windows-based computer. Sometimes, Pirate Bay users will maliciously upload viruses and malware, and disguise them as torrent files. However, most antivirus and anti-malware programs can detect and prevent malicious files from being installed on your system. Scan files for viruses prior to opening them by right-clicking on the file, and selecting “Scan with [antivirus software]” to determine whether a file is infected by a virus.[2]
  • When downloading torrent files, try to download files uploaded by users with skulls displayed next to their usernames. Pirate Bay assigns skulls next to trusted and active users known to upload quality files to the site.

Warnings

  • Avoid using Pirate Bay at work, around children, and around other audiences who may be sensitive to pornography and pornographic images. Pirate Bay frequently hosts adult-themed ads on its website, which may not be appropriate for certain audiences.
  • Use Pirate Bay and BitTorrent clients at your own risk, since some jurisdictions and regions may consider the act of downloading torrent files illegal or unlawful. Thoroughly read through all terms and conditions when using Pirate Bay, and understand that policies and rules may change at any time.
  • Avoid clicking on banners and rogue “download” links when using Pirate Bay, since the site commonly hosts ads that attempt to trick users into visiting third-party websites and downloading unwanted software and programs. When downloading torrent files from Pirate Bay, stick to clicking on magnet links to have the torrent file moved to your BitTorrent client.

Sources and Citations

  1. ↑ http://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/450-bittorrent-clients-list.html
  2. ↑ http://eagerdepot.com/how-do-you-download-from-pirate-bay-torrent.html

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