Tor Browser routes your traffic through multiple volunteer-operated relays so no single point can link your identity to what you browse. It is the standard tool for journalists, researchers and anyone who needs to circumvent censorship or surveillance.
Why choose Tor Browser?
Tor Browser routes your traffic through multiple volunteer-operated relays so no single point can link your identity to what you browse. It is the standard tool for journalists, researchers and anyone who needs to circumvent censorship or surveillance.
Tor Browser is open source, so the source code is public, the licence cannot be withdrawn, and no company can move it behind a paywall later. It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and it comes from The Tor Project rather than from a repackager — this page sends you to www.torproject.org, the publisher's own site, so what you install is the authentic signed build.
Worth comparing before you commit: Tor Browser vs Mozilla Firefox, Tor Browser vs Google Chrome, Tor Browser vs Brave.
Tor Browser features
- Multi-hop traffic anonymisation
- Circumvents network censorship
- Blocks browser fingerprinting
- Maintained by a non-profit
How to download and install Tor Browser on Windows
- Use the official source. The download button on this page opens www.torproject.org, the publisher's own site — that is the safe route. If you would rather we double-check the current link first, ask and we email it. Either way, never take a tor browser download from a mirror or a "download manager" portal, which is where bundled adware comes from.
- Pick the build for your system. Tor Browser runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android. On Windows take the 64-bit package unless you are on an old 32-bit installation.
- Run the installer and accept the defaults. The Tor Project ships no bundled extra software with it, so there is nothing to untick.
- Open it once before you need it. Confirming it launches and sees your files or hardware takes a minute now and saves a problem later.
- Keep it updated. Update from inside the program or from www.torproject.org — update prompts arriving by email or pop-up are not from the publisher.
Downloading Tor Browser in India
Tor Browser is the same software worldwide — there is no separate India build, no regional licence and nothing extra to pay. A tor browser download in India gets the identical package everyone else receives, straight from www.torproject.org.
We link only to that official source, so a tor browser setup download India from this page cannot arrive wrapped in a third-party installer. That matters more than download speed: the adware people blame on "free software" almost always comes from a mirror site, never from the publisher.
Is Tor Browser really free?
Open Source. Source code is public; free to use, study and modify. You can download and use it without paying, and without creating an account with us.
How to download Tor Browser safely
Use the request button on this page and we will email you the current link for www.torproject.org — the publisher's own website — so you receive the authentic, digitally signed build. We do not host, mirror, patch or repackage this software in any way.
Avoid third-party "download manager" sites offering Tor Browser. They commonly wrap the genuine installer in their own bundler, which is how adware and browser hijackers get onto a machine that the user believed was clean.
Alternatives to Tor Browser
Other free web browsers software worth comparing before you decide:
Mozilla Firefox
The major independent browser, built by a non-profit.
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Google Chrome
The most widely used browser in the world.
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Brave
Chromium-based browser that blocks ads and trackers by default.
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Opera
Feature-packed browser with a free built-in VPN.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Tor Browser download free?
Yes. Tor Browser is open-source software — free to download, use and keep, with no paid edition, no trial period and no feature held behind a key.
Is Tor Browser safe to download?
It is, provided it comes from www.torproject.org — The Tor Project's own site, which is where the link we send you points. We host no installer of our own and never repackage software. Nearly every "free software gave me a virus" story traces back to a third-party download portal rather than the publisher.
Which platforms does Tor Browser run on?
Tor Browser runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android. Take the build that matches your operating system; on Windows that means the 64-bit package unless you are running an old 32-bit installation.
Do I need an account to download Tor Browser?
Not with us — FreeSoftwareX has no accounts, no paywall and no download gate. Ask for the link and we email it to you. The Tor Project may ask you to register on their own site, which is their choice rather than ours.
What are the best free alternatives to Tor Browser?
The closest free web browsers options are Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Brave. Each is listed here with its own licence, platforms and features so you can compare them properly rather than guessing.
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People also search for
The terms visitors use to find this page. Each one lands here because it describes the same program.
Searches from India
Tor Browser is identical worldwide — these are search phrasings, not different downloads. Every one of them gets the same official build from www.torproject.org.