The original post: /r/torrents by /u/InternalVolcano on 2024-08-20 14:10:46.

If I don't use a VPN while torrenting, can the ISP see/know the contents of the torrents, whether I upload or download them? In other words, is torrenting encrypted by default?

For example, if I download a Linux ISO, can the ISP see the name of the .iso file?

Also, can the ISP see my peers, seeds and trackers?

Edit: I don't use my ISP's dns, I use cloudflare, don't know if this matters.