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11 Killer Ways To Increase Torrent Speed + Bonus Tips

Last Updated on April 20, 2022 by Amar Ilindra 18 Comments

Downloading anything with uTorrent is the best and safe method. Many people including me always think why the download speed for torrent files is low. Usually, I get 50% less download speed for torrent downloads when compared to normal download speed.  uTorrent is the best third-party software available to download torrent files. Whenever I’m downloading torrent files I face a dilemma to stop or continue it. I face this problem only because of the download speed. So, I tried many tricks, made experiments on uTorrent settings, and finally managed to increase torrent speed by 120%

Also Read: How to Download Torrent Files using Internet Download Manager IDM

Why Downloading with uTorrent?

  • Downloading large files with uTorrent is safe due to resume capacity.
  • It automatically starts downloading after restarting your computer without any single click.
  • It allows you to look at file contents before downloading a file. This helps us mainly while downloading movies.

5 ways to increase Torrent speed:

1. Frequently update P2P sharing client

The best P2P sharing client is uTorrent. Update uTorrent.exe whenever there is an update. Using old versions surely lowers download speed. Recommended to tick Automatically Update option in uTorrent settings

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2. Download Torrents with high Seeds and Peers

The seed is the place where the complete torrent file is saved and served across the web. Leecher is a person who doesn’t have that file and joined the seeds server to download it. In short, Leecher becomes Seeder when they download an entire torrent file using P2P sharing client. Peer is a Laptop or computer participating in the Download action. To increase torrent speed always download torrents with high seeds and less Leecher. It is very few computers are downloading that torrent, while it is served by more people.

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3. Changing uTorrent Settings

Default settings in P2P sharing clients like uTorrent would suck slow connection networks. Modifying them would work like magic and increase torrent speed.

Here are some modifications you need to make in uTorrent > Options > Preferences

  • Connection – Enable Add Windows Firmware exception
  • Bandwidth – Change the Maximum upload rate to 500
  • Advanced – Set the value of net.max_halfopen to 80
  • BitTorrent – Enable Outgoing in Protocol Encryption

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4. Optimal Settings

SG TCP Optimizer is a free utility software that is used to apply Optimal settings. It will change your networks settings and helps to increase torrent speed

Download SG TCP Optimizer

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5. Use Your Basic Knowledge

First, test your internet connection from speedcheck.org and note down your download and upload speed. If it is higher than the download speed in uTorrent, you can apply these changes. Download a single file and don’t expect the same speed when downloading multiple torrents same time.

Bonus Tips (Very Simple to Implement)

  1. Right-click uTorrent in Task Manager (Ctrl+Alt+Del) and select Go to Details. Check Priority to High
  2. Try connecting your laptop or PC directly to the modem using a LAN cable. Don’t use Wi-Fi and also turn off Wi-Fi on your computer.
  3. Disable auto-updates in your PC settings.
  4. Turn off Antivirus temporarily, (Best Antivirus for Windows 8 and 10)
  5. Update your uTorrent Software to the latest version.
  6. Choose a better ISP and upgrade your plan to a higher speed.

Over to You

Let us know which trick worked best for you to increase torrent speed? Comment below if you know any more tips and tricks to improve uTorrent download speed.

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Comments

  1. Avatar for HamidHamid says

    May 19, 2016 at 4:34 PM

    thanks

    Reply
  2. Avatar for shantishanti says

    December 19, 2015 at 5:13 PM

    worked a treat thank you

    Reply
  3. Avatar for Arpit KharbandaArpit Kharbanda says

    March 8, 2015 at 11:07 AM

    Great Article! Amar.

    Reply
  4. Avatar for junaidjunaid says

    January 3, 2014 at 12:25 PM

    not chang in speed nope

    Reply
  5. Avatar for bb says

    November 9, 2013 at 7:49 PM

    Utorrent is literally the worst client :/

    Reply
    • Avatar for Amar IlindraAmar Ilindra says

      November 10, 2013 at 6:34 AM

      Nope, it works like a charm is we use it properly

      Reply
  6. Avatar for RajeshRajesh says

    March 11, 2013 at 3:23 PM

    Well, I have followed almost all the tips, but I wasn’t knowing about SG TCP Optimizer. Changing ‘max_halfopen’ to 80 greatly helped me. Sometimes, changing port number too helps.
    Thanks for the great information.

    Reply
    • Avatar for Amar IlindraAmar Ilindra says

      March 12, 2013 at 6:10 PM

      welcome Rajesh. Keep visiting

      Reply
  7. Avatar for MartinMartin says

    December 8, 2012 at 8:18 PM

    I simply download from files that has more seeders.

    Reply
  8. Avatar for Nwosu DesmondNwosu Desmond says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:16 AM

    I use GreedyTorrents to tweak my upload speed so i can download torrents at a faster speed. Thanks for your idea though, will give it a try.

    Reply
  9. Avatar for Pavan SomuPavan Somu says

    October 1, 2012 at 1:28 PM

    Followed the techniques but I don’t find any change in my download speed.

    Reply
    • Avatar for Amar IlindraAmar Ilindra says

      October 1, 2012 at 1:37 PM

      Strange! This trick helped me to increase my torrent download speed and even it worked great for some of my friends. I think you’re using Bit Torrent right ?

      Reply
  10. Avatar for Tanmay SawantTanmay Sawant says

    July 18, 2012 at 7:40 PM

    Hey mate great tips to increase torrent speed, ill follow it and hope my speed increases 🙂 Thanks

    Reply
    • Avatar for Amar IlindraAmar Ilindra says

      August 31, 2012 at 7:11 PM

      Glad i helped you in it
      Thanks for the comment

      Reply
  11. Avatar for Md SohailMd Sohail says

    July 10, 2012 at 10:52 PM

    My broadband internet connection is about 2 mbps speed, but when i download any data it gives only 300 Kbps. so will try your tips to get more speed.

    Reply
    • Avatar for Amar IlindraAmar Ilindra says

      August 31, 2012 at 7:11 PM

      it seems your download speed is much better than my download speed

      Reply
    • Avatar for NikhilNikhil says

      February 13, 2013 at 11:29 AM

      it must be 300 KB/s if it is being shown in the client.
      KB=Kilobytes
      Mbps= Mega bits per second
      8 bits = 1 KB
      so 2 Mbps= 2048 Kilobits(kb)= 2048/8 = 256 Kilobytes(KB)
      which means you are getting more speed already.
      the ISP’s state the speed in kilo/mega bits(kb/Mb) whereas the torrent client shows the speed in kilobytes(KB). So you will have to divide the ISP speed by 8 to find the actual limit for torrent clients
      ( this is all on the assumption the that the speed you reported is from the torrent client)

      Reply
  12. Avatar for Arjun SinghArjun Singh says

    May 13, 2012 at 1:35 PM

    It’s good to know all those ways. These will surely help me out in increasing my torrent downloading speed.

    Reply

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