Well, in this review, you’re going to look into every single feature if the Windscribe VPN.

Windscribe VPN Review- The Pro Features

Windscribe VPN supports some of the best VPN protocols which include OpenVPN, TCP, IKEv2, SOCKS5, UDP, and Stealth. These internet protocols determine how your data is transmitted across a network.

IKEv2 (Internet Exchange version two) reestablishes your connection when you get disconnected from your VPN and want to connect again. This protocol is helpful especially when you want to switch in between WiFi and mobile hotspots through your Smartphone.

SOCKS stands for Sockets. This is the protocol that disguises you when you switch to a new IP address.

Although SOCKS does get data to its destination, it cannot encrypt your data by itself. That’s why it’s used in combination with other reliable data encryption methods so as to ensure data safety as well as speed.

UDP’s main purpose is to send data packets. However, the protocol is not responsible for keeping the data packets in order. That’s why the Windscribe VPN pairs UDP with TCP (transmission control protocol) to ensure that data packets are not only transported but that they also arrive at the right destination.

TCP basically creates a connection between the data source and the destination and confirms that it’s active. Next, it breaks that data into tiny packets and ensures that the packets are arranged in the right order.

The Stealth mode disguises your VPN traffic as regular web traffic so as to allow it to penetrate through firewalls. This mode is especially helpful when you’re trying to bypass geo-restricted content like in China, UAE, and Cuba.

 Windscribe also offers one of the best and most powerful encryptions- the majestic AES-256 cipher encryption for users who are using their desktop app and AES-128-GCM cipher for their browser extension. The encryptions are known to be hack-proof, so you can be sure that any data you send or receive while connected to the Windscribe VPN is safe and secure.

Also, no IP, DNS, and WebRTC leaks have been detected, meaning you can safely browse the internet and no will be able to see where you’re actually connected.

The free VPN service provides you with access to just 11 locations while the premium version gives you access to 110 locations across 63 countries.

Since there are so many servers in different countries, users living outside the US can access restricted online streaming services like Netflix and Hulu. Users who want to view geo-blocked content will also find this VPN service helpful.

However, for US-based streaming services, the free version won’t work, only the premium one.

A new feature, port forwarding with a static IP address, was recently added to the Windscribe VPN. This allows users to get a residential static IP address in two locations. However, this feature is only available in 10 locations.

Windscribe VPN connects without any issues and the speeds are quite impressive. Of course, you’ll enjoy faster speeds if their servers are closer to your physical location.

We tested the speeds of their servers in various regions like the US, UK, Europe, and Asia. The Europe servers provided the highest speeds followed by the US. The speeds for the UK and Asia servers were way lower than those in the US and Europe.

While Windscribe VPN does lose a small percentage of speeds from the original speeds (without VPN) especially for the more distant servers, it does outperform some old-timers in the market.

Of course, we cannot rate its speeds at the top since there is still a lot of room for improvement. However, as far as speed is concerned, Windscribe VPN does not disappoint. You can stream high definition movies and even play online games without experiencing annoying buffering.

Windscribe VPN allows torrenting on most of its servers in its network. However, unlike most popular VPN services, the VPN does not allow any P2P sharing activity on some of its servers. Servers that are not to be used for P2P sharing activity are clearly identified on the server selection menu as they are labeled with a crossed-out P2P icon.

As for streaming, it won’t be possible for you to watch Netflix by simply connecting to the US, UK, or any other server. The good news is that it’s not entirely impossible to access online streaming services like Netflix. Windscribe VPN has some optimized servers known as the “Windflix” servers which allow you to easily access Netflix.

Since the VPN speeds are quite fast especially for locations close to the servers, you’ll be able to stream movies and enjoy watching

One of the biggest concerns of VPN users is whether the service can offer the best possible privacy. The good news is that the Windscribe VPN does not compromise on users’ privacy as it does not keep your online activity logs.

Windscribe VPN does not keep logs of your online activities, historical records of the VPN sessions, as well as any sites you visit while connected to the VPN.

However, it does collect the timestamp of your last activity on the Windscribe network as well as the total amounts of bytes that have been transferred within a period of 30 days. This data is usually collected with the purpose to prevent abuse of the network as well as enforcing the limitations of the free version.

So overall, you don’t have to worry about your online privacy with Windscribe VPN. The VPN offers a pretty basic privacy policy that most users would be okay with.

China is known for placing internet restrictions on its citizens. Nevertheless, Chinese citizens always find a way to bypass China’s Great Firewall that blocks their access to some sites and content.

Those looking to spoof their location and get around the Great Firewall to avoid internet censorship and restrictions can use Windscribe VPN.

A lot of users have confirmed that Windscribe VPN does help them bypass the Great Firewall of China, allowing them to access blocked content, websites, and blocked social media platforms.

Like most VPNs, Windscribe VPN completely masks your OpenVPN traffic by hiding it inside a highly secure TLS tunnel. In fact, this mode is often recommended for those who want to access geo-blocked content.

One of the biggest advantages of using the Windscribe VPN is that it supports multiple devices. The VPN has apps for the many platforms it supports and even better, you can connect to multiple devices at the same time.

The Windscribe company actually sells pre-configured routers that further enhance the protection of all of your connected devices in your home.

Windscribe VPN’s interface is pretty simple and incredibly easy to use.

The interface has a small window that displays your IP address, server location, on/off button, Firewall toggle switch, and a menu that lets you adjust your preferences, view your account details, and so much more.

Windscribe VPN has a free and premium version. For the paid version, you’ll be billed $9 if you choose the monthly plan. However, if you choose the yearly plan which is offered at $4.08, per month, you will be billed a total of $49 for 12 months, thus allowing you to save more.

Windscribe also has a “Build a Plan” that bills you $1 per location per month.

You should also know that Windscribe VPN prohibits account sharing.

Windscribe VPN does have a pretty reliable customer service. They offer customer support via their ticket service or through their live chat service.

Typically, the customer support team may take from a few hours to days to respond to your ticket. However, if you want to get assisted fast, you can use their live chat service.

Typically, their customer is very responsive, helpful, and friendly.

Basically, Windscribe VPN does not disappoint when it comes to offering quality VPN features. Its speeds are quite impressive, its performance is reliable, and of course, it does offer a safe haven for those who want to hide their online identity and activities.

The pricing is also reasonable and the fact that you can stream and torrent and also connect to multiple devices makes it all worth it.