How to download Torrent files in Windows 11, MacOS, Linux 2024

It’s not easy to download files from torrent websites as the government is taking measures to block the source. Internet is a fabulous source of information & technology, and we are going to introduce some of the ways that you can use it to download content from torrent websites.

Is it illegal to download media content from torrent?

The answer is 100% yes, and torrents have been illegal since they have started long back. Unauthorized copyright is shared on torrent sites, and that is one of the contributing reasons for the government to step-in into the matter.

We urge the readers to check the state government & central government laws & actions against piracy. You may get prosecuted by the Court of Law and get punishment for using torrent websites. Many developed countries have sophisticated infrastructure & bodies to take care of the citizens accessing torrent websites.

Fortunately, you don’t have to download & install plenty of programs to download the content from torrent sites. Remember, you can use Windows 11, macOS, and Linux machines to operate, navigate and save the files in the system.

Note: You are doing this at your risk.

Download Tor Onion

Many popular torrent sites are banned or blocked by the government, so you can’t access them. We have to ward off the problem first and then focus on bypassing the firewall.

You have three options here, and two of them are free-of-charge. Meanwhile, the third one is paid version.

  • Tor Browser (recommended)

Tor Browser for Torrenting

We have been using the Tor browser for a long time, and it is considered the safest way to browse anonymously. We are using it to unblock websites that are blocked in our country and that’s a win-win situation for us.

  • Brave

Brave Tor Onion

Brave is a Chromium-based browser, and it is known for privacy & security among the users. Brave developers introduced Tor Onion technology in the program, and it unblocks the websites as well.

  • VPN (Virtual Private Network)

We recommend the users choose NordVPN because it will protect the users from government surveillance and unblocks restricted sites. If you believe that your government can prosecute you for accessing illegal sites, and then you can pay for a VPN.

Overall, we are going to use Tor Browser to access torrent sites and get the data that we need to download content.

How to download files from Torrent sites in 2025-2023?

You can download any open-source torrent program that is available on Windows 11, macOS, and Linux. We have selected Transmission torrent downloader because it is open-source and free-to-use. Google for torrent downloader, and you will find plenty of free solutions that work flawlessly and easy-to-use.

Step 1: Go to the torrent site and look at the content that you want to download.

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Step 2: Open the page and then click on the download torrent button.

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Step 3: Tor browser blocks download, so you have to allow it by clicking the “Download file” button.

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Step 4: Tor browser is based on an open-source Firefox browser, so you will have to download a pop-up on the screen. Click on the “Save” button to download the torrent containing information about the content.

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Step 5: Open the torrent downloader and then click on “Open” to start the process.

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Step 6: Locate the downloaded file, and it got saved in the Tor browser folder.

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Step 7: The program has fetched information about the string, and all episodes list is listed. Click on “Open” to “Download“ to start saving the files in local storage.

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We have to appreciate the developers for adding the option, so we can view the content inside the string.

Step 8: Let the torrent downloader fetch files and start saving the content.

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Step 9: The program begins downloading the files, and the speed depends on the server location & your internet speed.

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Step 10: All files were saved in the Downloads folder within a few minutes.

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We have viewed the video in VLC Media Player, and it is as advertised.

All Files Downloaded from Torrent

It was a 720p quality episode, and all of them were in the native language as advertised.

Bottom Line

All you have to do is to find one open-source & free-to-use torrent downloader and follow our guide. You can download any content, program, or book from torrent sites without restrictions. Let us know what do you think about download files from torrent in 2025-2023 in the comment section below.

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