Torrent Scanner

Search the web

Torrent Scanner: Simplify and Safeguard Your Torrent Search

Torrent Scanner is a powerful Chrome extension, catering both to novices and experts involved in torrenting. It works with major search engines to provide safer, simpler torrent search results. Upon executing a search, it scans all results and highlights the valid torrent links, hypothesizing any false or harmful links. It supports both magnet links and file links. Moreover, it shields users from data leaks and possible misuse of data by malicious sites. It's a perfect combination of quick, safe, and efficient torrent searching.
Install from Chrome Web Store

Extension stats

Users: 9,000,000+
Version: 1.4.0 (Last updated: 2024-01-08)
Creation date: 2023-02-28
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • tabs
Host permissions:
  • *://*/*
Size: 2.86M

Ranking

Other platforms

Torrent-Search (v1.1.6)
3.00 (28) 12,108+
Not available on Firefox
Torrent Scanner (v1.3.0)
4.20 (16) 5,433+
Want to check extension ranking and stats more quickly for other Chrome extensions? Install Chrome-Stats extension to view Chrome-Stats data as you browse the Chrome Web Store.

Extension summary

Are you new to torrenting? Been doing it for years? Welcome to the smartest search extension that makes finding torrents safer and easier for novice and expert.

Using any major search engine, this extension automatically scans search results and bubbles up valid torrent results, so you avoid visiting harmful sites with bogus, deceptive links. And you save tons of time.

Just click the green Play button and your downloading app will take over. The search results will show both Magnet and File links:

  • Magnet Links: Just one click to open
  • File Links: Download and open these

Even helps you avoid data leaks, data gathering and data misuse from malicious sites.

Fast, efficient searching.

What could be easier?

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Increases download speeds, especially through VPNs.
  • Automatically searches websites for torrent downloading.
  • Allows users to copy download links easily.
Cons
  • Installed without user consent.
  • Considered malware or adware by multiple users.
  • Lacks transparency and appears to collect telemetry data.
Most mentioned
  • Malware or adware concerns.
  • Unauthorized installation.
  • Increased download speed through VPN.
User reviews
by Blessing Sikhakhane, 2024-12-12

by JAN COLMAN, 2024-12-10

It's not working anymore!
View all user reviews

Extension safety

Risk impact

Torrent Scanner requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Torrent Scanner has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Upgrade to see risk analysis details

Promo images

Torrent Scanner small promo image
Small promo image

Similar extensions

Here are some Chrome extensions that are similar to Torrent Scanner: