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Fastwater vs Put.io

A Put.io alternative at half the price.

Fastwater works like Put.io: paste a magnet link or add a .torrent file, our servers fetch it, and you watch it on any screen. It costs half as much for 1 TB, has no download cap, and streams from a server near you, so videos start fast and keep playing.

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Choose Fastwater if

  • You want 1 TB for $9.99 a month, half what Put.io charges
  • You want new releases fast: most download at gigabit speed, without waiting on seeders
  • You want less buffering: each video is cached on a CDN server near you, not relayed from the Netherlands
  • You watch a lot and don't want a monthly download cap
  • You want 4K and HDR at their original quality, not converted down to 1080p
  • You want TV apps that feel like a streaming service, with posters, seasons, and up next, not a list of files

Choose Put.io if

  • Your library is already on Put.io and you'd rather not add it again
  • You want a service that has been running for over a decade

Side by side

FeatureFastwaterPut.io
Price$6.99 (200 GB) to $19.99 (2 TB) a month$9.99 (100 GB) or $19.99 (1 TB) a month
1 TB of storage1 TB for $9.99 a month (Standard)$19.99 a month
Download capNone1 TB a month on 100 GB, 3 TB on 1 TB, then slowed to 1.5 MB/s
Download speedPopular titles are instant. Most new releases download at gigabit speed, without waiting on seedersInstant when already cached. Otherwise only as fast as the torrent's seeders
Where videos stream fromServers around the world, so each video comes from one near youIts servers in the Netherlands, relayed through a proxy near you (CDN77 by default, or one you pick)
Video quality in the playerOriginal quality, 4K and HDR included. Files are repackaged as MP4, not re-encodedHigh-bitrate files are converted to 1080p
TV appsApps for Google TV, Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku, LG, and SamsungFile browsers for Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV, and Samsung. Roku only by sideloading
FamilyUp to 6 people on Pro, each with their own account and filesInvites share one plan's storage and download cap
Subtitles
Resume where you stopped, on any device
WebDAV for Infuse, Plex, and KodiEvery plan
Free trial3 days1 day for $0.99

Put.io details as listed on its website in October 2026. Check Put.io's site for current prices.

Moving from Put.io

Add the same magnet links or .torrent files to Fastwater. Popular files are often already saved by another member, and new episodes of popular shows are fetched before anyone asks, so most play within seconds. Keep Put.io until your trial ends, then cancel whichever you don't need.

Questions

Is Fastwater cheaper than Put.io?
Yes, about half the price for the same storage. Fastwater Standard is 1 TB for $9.99 a month. Put.io's 1 TB plan is $19.99 a month, and its $9.99 plan has 100 GB.
Will videos buffer less than on Put.io?
For most people, yes. Fastwater caches each video on a CDN server near you. Put.io keeps files on its servers in the Netherlands and relays them through a proxy near you, so each video still comes from there, far from viewers in North America and elsewhere.
Does Fastwater limit how much I can download or stream?
No. There is no monthly traffic cap. Each plan sets how many screens can play at once, which is enough for a household. Put.io slows downloads to 1.5 MB/s after 1 TB a month on its 100 GB plan, or 3 TB on its 1 TB plan.
Does Fastwater have TV apps like Put.io?
Yes. Fastwater has its own apps for Google TV, Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku, LG, and Samsung. Instead of a list of files, they show your movies and shows with posters, seasons, continue watching, and up next. On every plan it also works with Infuse, Plex, Kodi, and Stremio.
Will my videos look the same?
Fastwater repackages each video as an MP4 without re-encoding it, so you watch it at its original quality, 4K and HDR included. Put.io's player converts videos above about 4.8 Mbps to 1080p; you get the original from Put.io only by downloading it or through WebDAV.

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