1337x review

1337x (1337x.to) is one of the biggest public torrent sites in the world. Online since 2007, it became a favourite after KickassTorrents closed in 2016, and it is still among the most visited torrent sites today, with tens of millions of visits a month. It is known for being better organised and more carefully moderated than most public trackers.

What can you find on 1337x?

The catalog is split into clear categories: movies, TV shows, games, music, applications, anime, documentaries and more. Beyond the search box, 1337x has some of the best browsing tools of any torrent site:

• Top 100 lists per category and Trending torrents for today and this week;
• a movie and TV library with posters, descriptions and all the available releases for each title;
• uploader pages, so you can follow the release groups you trust.

1337x trusted uploaders and torrent quality

Uploads are moderated, and well-known uploaders and release groups get trusted or VIP badges. Each torrent page shows the file list, size, number of seeders and leechers, and user comments. Sticking to badged uploaders and torrents with many seeders and positive comments is the easiest way to avoid fakes.

Do you need an account on 1337x?

No. You can search, browse and download magnet links without registering. A free account lets you comment, rate, upload and keep a bookmark list.

1337x safety: the fake download buttons

The site itself is fairly clean, but torrent pages show large buttons such as “Anonymous Download” or “Direct Download” that are really ads and can lead to unwanted software. The real links are the magnet button and the torrent download link next to it. Keep an ad blocker on, never install a “downloader” or “player”, and scan games and software before running them. On a public tracker your IP is visible to everyone in the swarm, so a VPN that allows torrenting is strongly recommended.

Why 1337x won’t open: blocks and mirrors

1337x is blocked by internet providers in several countries, including the UK and Australia, and it often shows a Cloudflare check before the page loads. To deal with blocks it keeps a few official mirrors, such as 1337x.st, x1337x.ws and x1337x.eu. Be careful: there are also many fake “1337x proxy” sites that copy its look to show more ads or push malware. Our 1337x status page checks the official domain and mirrors automatically and shows which ones are online right now.

1337x alternatives

If 1337x is down or a torrent has no seeders, our list of 1337x alternatives ranks other torrent sites by score – including The Pirate Bay and private trackers, which are cleaner and faster if you can get in.

Our 1337x verdict

1337x is one of the best public torrent sites: a big, well-organised catalog, useful Top 100 and trending lists and trusted uploaders that make it easier to avoid fakes. Ignore the fake download buttons, stick to the official domains, and use a VPN.