KickAssTorrents

Introduction

Kick Ass Torrents can stand in as a great example of what every great torrent search engine should offer … as it ticks all the boxes, every feature you could look for in the best torrent search engines, this site offers it in abundance. But what are those features? Let’s say you wanted to compare, side by side, any other torrent search engine with the likes of this site, what components would you actually be looking for?

Well, for one thing, it has a massive community of active peers. Why is this important? Because, when it comes to Peer 2 Peer file sharing, the number of peers who are sharing files is everything! Every time that you attempt to download a torrent file, the download is not executed in a 1 to 1 manner, as it is when you download a full file from other sources on the internet. Instead, when you download a torrent, you are getting pieces (or “bits”) of the file in question from multiple sources, one piece at a time. The file in full, then, gets put together for you to access once the download is completed.

Therefore, the more peers that you can pull pieces of the file from, the faster the download is able to occur. So, one of the most important aspects to evaluate when deciding on a new torrent search engine is how many seeders and leechers each file tends to have. Bigger, more popular sites with larger communities (such as Kick Ass Torrents, for instance) are much more likely to have significantly larger numbers of peers who are actively seeding files. Which, of course, results in you being able to download more files, more effectively, and more efficiently.

Another aspect that sets certain torrent sites apart from the others is a system of verified torrents. Again, this comes from a larger support system. With more people working for a search engine, there are better security measures which can be put into place. One such measure is a system of verified torrents.

A torrent that has been verified is a torrent that is safe, from a trusted source, and, thus, less likely to contain malware, viruses, or anything of the sort. This also helps to ensure that the torrent file is complete and actually meets all of the stated parameters. In other words, if somebody uploads a free indie movie in 1080p HD, if the torrent has been verified, you can also rest assured that the free indie movie is, in fact, going to appear in the advertised resolution.

Then, too, there is the matter of torrent file discussions. These more popular, more trusted torrenting communities tend to have very active and helpful comments sections for files. This is crucial, especially when it comes to downloading more complicated files, such as difficult to install open-source computer programs and free indie games. These files often require several steps in order to install properly and, thus, being able to post about any stumbling blocks along the way, or the file perhaps not working properly, can be addressed here. The more obscure, smaller torrent search engine communities do not have this luxury of self-policing. The best torrent sites, though, have a place where members can discuss anything related to the files they download.

We all know already that Kick Ass Torrents has a reputation for being one of the best torrent search engines to ever exist.

History 

Kick Ass Torrents was launched in November of 2008.

Design

The design has just about everything you want from a torrent site. You’ve got a very powerful search engine and magnet links embedded right into the search results (as well as private download links). You will also find some easy ways to browse the site’s free indie content. Browse by free indie content type or top downloads.

Content and Features 

Kick Ass Torrents offers a little something for everyone. This is one of the most versatile torrent search engines on the web. No matter what kind of files you happen to be looking for, KAT has you covered.

It’s not just the breadth of content that makes KAT one of the best torrent sites on the web. You will find an active and helpful community of users here as well. KAT users are very good about seeding torrents, making for faster and more effective torrent downloads. Plus, if you ever have any questions about the file, just post it to the comments section and you are nearly guaranteed a response. Oh, and there are verified torrents, too, to make you feel even more secure as you download on the fly. 

Mobile and Desktop Experience 

Speaking of quick torrenting on the go, another thing that makes KAT remarkable is its mobile site. This is truly one of the best mobile torrenting sites that I have seen yet. So, this should be wonderful news for all of you who prefer to do your torrenting on the go! I love how each torrent file is neatly separated into boxes – it really makes for an intuitive and logical mobile experience for a torrent search engine (a surprisingly rare commodity!).

Suggestions that I have for Kick Ass Torrents 

Honestly, I have no suggestions for KAT. All I have to say is, I am so happy that this site is back, and I hope KAT is here to stay this time!