Given the dynamic nature of proxy sites, URLs can change frequently. Some popular proxies and mirrors (at the time of writing) include:
Note: The availability and safety of these sites can change rapidly. Always verify the authenticity and safety of a proxy before using it.
| Feature | Original ExtraTorrent | extra-torrent.cc Proxy |
|---------|----------------------|----------------------------|
| Hosts .torrent files | Yes | No |
| Database storage | MySQL (full copy) | Transient, query only |
| Legal target | Direct infringement | DMCA safe harbor claim (tenuous) |
| Response to seizure | Permanent shutdown | Registers new .cc subdomain within 72h | extra torent.cc proxy
The proxy’s ephemeral data model makes it operationally lightweight: spinning up a new instance costs ~$50 USD in hosting and a domain registration.
I tested 20 domains claiming to be "extra torent.cc proxy" sites. Here is what I found: Given the dynamic nature of proxy sites, URLs
Verdict: No legitimate, fully-functional Extra Torrent proxy exists today. If you see a site with the familiar black and green ExtraTorrent logo, it is a reskin—an old template running a different database.
Created by former ExtraTorrent staff. Very similar layout. Includes user comments and "trusted" skull icons. Note: The availability and safety of these sites
Initial queries resolve to Cloudflare IPs (104.21.x.x), obscuring origin servers. Using historical passive DNS records, we correlate these with known “bulletproof” hosting providers in Russia and the Netherlands. The average TTL is 300 seconds, allowing rapid IP changes every 5 minutes—a technique to evade court-ordered ISP blocks.
There are several reasons why you might need to use an ExtraTorrent.cc proxy:
A SOCKS5 proxy is configured inside your BitTorrent client (like qBittorrent or Deluge). It routes only your torrent traffic through a third-party server.