Best Torrent Search Engines and Firefox Plugins for Torrent Search

This post will give you insight on some of best torrent search engines to search for stuff you wish to download. I know you probably have your favorite torrent sites, but why not to search for downloads with more seeders, right? Also check out for two great Firefox plug-ins for torrent search straight form the browser.

1) Youtorrent

Simplicity is why I like this torrent search engine. It may look to you very familiar because it reminds Google search. Search results seams to be very relevant too. They have Firefox search plugin which you can install on your browser also.

2) Torrentz

Torrentz is the largest meta-search engine and I can see why people love it – it is fast, simple and deliver very relevant results from all popular torrent sites. To be sure that you download legit files look for “verified” checkmark.

3) Vertor

Also a great site to search for torrents. I especially love the advanced search features they have, which gives users possibility to specify the search and find just what they are looking for.

4) ScrapeTorrent

Looks like they have thought about the usability very much and have included many useful and customizable features in their search.

5) NowTorrents

Torrent meta-search engine that will find the torrents from all popular torrent sites. You are able to sign-up and make custom search options and personalize the search engine to your taste.

Firefox Plug-ins

Torrent Finder Toolbar – great torrent search option which enables users to search over 180 top torrent sites and trackers. This addon also have support for many languages.

Torrents Search Engine – seams to be very similar toolbar to the previous but you can install this one too and see which one works out best for you.

I hope this article will help you to better search for things you wish to download and if you know other options how to search for torrents, share your ideas in the comments below.

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