How to download Torrent Files in Windows Safely and Anonymously in 2023

Do you want to download torrent files on your Windows PC? Then no need to worry about it, in this article we are going to see the most secure way to download torrents from anywhere in the world.

To download torrent on Windows PC, the first thing we need is a torrent client. First, we will download uTorrent, a torrent client app for Windows.

Don’t have enough time to read? Here is a quick guide for you:

1. Go to the uTorrent official website and Download uTorrent web.
2. Install a VPN to surf the torrent anonymously because using a torrent could be risky.
3. Here my choice goes on NordVPN which has P2P specialty servers and doesn’t limit your downloading speed and has CyberSec feature to block ads and popups.
4. Go to any best torrenting sites and search for whatever you are looking for.
5. Download its magnetic link and uTorrent will fetch it automatically.
6. Now tap on the download button to start your downloading.

Disclaimer: This guide is just for educational purpose only. Neither do I nor VPN Helpers support any kind of downloading illegal contents from Internet.

Steps to Download & Install Torrent Client

1. To download a Torrent client, you can go to the uTorrent official website and click on Download uTorrent Web to start downloading in your PC.
2. Once you will click on the button, it will ask you to choose a plan.
3. If you are interested in any of the plans then purchase it or click on the Download Now button and then give permission to download the file.
4. Once downloaded, install uTorrent into your PC and you are ready to download torrents in your PC.

Now to be secure & anonymous while torrenting we need a VPN. In the next lines, we will see why we need a VPN.

Why should we use VPN while torrenting?

1. A VPN will help you to hide your online activities, bypass restrictions by ISP & government by changing your IP address and location. 
2. It will help you by hiding your identity on Internet and you’ll be anonymous online.
3. And avoid speed throttling ( ISP slow down internet speed if they find the user is downloading torrents), which will, ultimately, help you to download torrents even faster. 
4. Ads Blocker inbuild in the VPN (Ex. Cybersec in NordVPN) app will help to avoid spammy ads and popups.

So, using a good VPN is important while downloading torrents. 

Steps to Connect with VPN:

Ok, now I’m going to show you how to exactly connect with VPN.

1. Pick a good VPN, I prefer using NordVPN and in this guide also I’ll be using the same
2. Download & Install the VPN App. To download and install NordVPN, check out our guides for Windows PC.
3. Once installed, open the app and search for a location you want to connect, I’ll search for Canada.
4. Once you find it click on Canada or any of the city-based in Canada
5. Now it’s connected, we are all set to start torrenting.

Steps to downoad Torrent from any torrent site

Now we are all set to download torrents.

1. First, go to a torrent downloading site for now, in my case, I’ll go on 1337x (if your govt. or ISP is blocking it then use a VPN).
2. In the search bar you can search for anything you’re looking for, you can even search your result according to categories.
3. In this case, I want to download The Fast and Furious (2006) Movie, so will search for it
4. In the image above, you can see a lot of searches results
5. Now, if you want fast download speed then check the number of seeders, the quality and the size of the file.
6. Now, I’ll pick the first option to download my torrent, i.e. “MAGNET DOWNLOAD”
7. Once I tap on the Magnet Download, a new pop up will ask to take me on the uTorrent web app and once I click on the Download button the download will start.
8. Once I give it the permission to Open uTorrent Web it will redirect me to the uTorrent web page
9. Once here, choose the files which you want to download and click on the Add button.
10. Now, it will start to download the file now and you can enjoy the movie, anime or whatever you are looking for.

Like this, you can download any torrent file on your phones safely and securely.

Are you wondering why I prefer to use NordVPN for torrenting?

Here are few things that we should consider while choosing a good VPN. And we will see if NordVPN (VPN I use for torrenting) has it or not.

1. Number of Servers & Dedicated P2P (Torrenting ) Servers

A good VPN should have a sufficient number of servers and dedicated servers for torrenting. A large number of servers allows you to connect fast servers and bypass geoblocks and restrictions easily. And P2P dedicated servers helps in downloading torrents faster.

And NordVPN has a huge network of 5,400+ servers in 59 countries across the world. The UK alone has 440+ servers. Also, it has dedicated servers all around the world you can choose from.

2. Security

A good VPN should have high encryption and no-logs policy with features like kill switch to avoid data leaks. 

And NordVPN offers 256 bit military-grade encryption to keep you protected online all the time. Even when there is a connection drop or you are switching servers, kill switch ensure your personal data is not leaked accidentally. If you are torrenting then I’ll suggest you to use Kill Switch.

3. Ad blocker

Torrent sites generally have a lot of irrelevant prono, casino ads, popups which may also lead to some spammy sites containing malware. This is a major drawback of torrent sites. But a good VPN also offers Ad blocker feature, which can help to prevent all types of malicious sites and irrelevant ads.

And NordVPN have Cybersec feature which will help you with this problem. Make sure to enable this feature while torrenting.

4. Privacy

To ensure maximum privacy a good VPN should have no-logs policy, so they do not store any information (like IP Address location & website visited) about you.

And NordVPN is based in Panama, which is outside of 5 eyes, 9 eyes, and 14 Eye surveillance so they have no obligations to store users’ data (IP address, connection logs) and other activities.

And it has strict no-logs policy. I’ve also tried to perform leak tests and check if my real IP is protected or not. Every time NordVPN successfully passed all the tests.

5. Speed

To download torrents or to stream Netflix, BBC iPlayer and other streaming sites also to download you need a high speed VPN and with NordVPN you’ll get enough speed to download torrents with fast speed and also stream in Ultra HD seamlessly.

6. User Interface

A good VPN should have easy to install and use apps for different platforms. And NordVPN provides apps for all major platforms like Android, iOS, Windows, and macOS, Routeres and other platforms with one click you can connect with NordVPN servers.

Closing words

Using the steps mentioned above, it is super easy to download torrents safely and Anonymously. If you have suggestions or are still facing any issues while accessing these sites then let me know in the comments below, I’ll help in all possible ways I can.