Private Internet Access Review

Isa Aliu

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Updated: November 18, 2024

Private Internet Access was founded in and currently have servers in locations. The best price on Surfshark right now is $/mo. Based on our tests, our rating for Private Internet Access is 0.

Pros and Cons

A Kodi device and a VPN should go hand in hand; otherwise, you will have to contend with several issues; from geo-blocked contents to slow speed, data hacking, and ISP snooping, and you don’t want any of these.

A Virtual Private Network (VPN) encrypts your web traffic, shielding you from external traffic and allowing you to spoof your location. An excellent VPN for Kodi will leave no digital footprint, secure your internet traffic, unblock geo-restricted sites, have little impact on speed, and work well with most devices.

There are many VPN options, but Private Internet Access (PIA) is one of the best options to consider. Here are the reasons why:

What Makes PIA Great for Kodi?

Here are reasons why Private Internet Access is Ideal for Kodi and they include:

• Streaming Support

The VPN works with well-known add-ons on Kodi, including Pluto TV and BBC iPlayer. It is also able to unblock other streaming platforms including Netflix US.

• Decent Server Distribution

Private Internet Access has a decent range of server locations. There are servers in more than 80 locations. While this isn’t large compared to other competitors, users can still locate and connect to nearby servers. You can also unlock Kodi add-ons from lots of countries.

• Fast Streaming

PIA provides decent speed. The speed is fast enough for 4K and HD streaming; you won’t have to encounter buffering while streaming, even on far away servers.

• Dedicated Servers

PIA provides servers in the UK, US, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Japan, and Italy. This means the IP addresses are constantly being refreshed, making it impossible for streaming add-ons such as Netflix, BBC, and others to detect and block the VPN IP addresses.

• High Security and Privacy

While PIA has a small footprint, it doesn’t compromise on performance or security. In terms of security protocols, there’s nothing to worry about. The VPN uses both 256-bit and 128-bit encryption protocols to provide military-grade protection that is uncrackable and undetectable. The VPN particularly uses 128-bit encryption for lower-end Kodi devices, while the latter is reserved for high-grade devices. Besides, the VPN has a strict zero-logs policy, which has been independently audited and certified authentic. There’s also complete leak protection and a kill switch to cut off your data anytime there’s a VPN connection downtime.

• Split Tunneling

Split tunneling allows you to select the app to route through the VPN and which should go through your actual internet network. We tested PIA by sending only Kodi data through the VPN, and we noticed an increase in speed by as much as 15%.

• Specialized IP Addresses

Most streaming extensions like to detect and block any shared VPN IP addresses. This happens when more than 100 persons log into the same IP address.

However, with a dedicated IP address, you get your own unique IP address; this makes it harder for streaming add-ons to detect and block your IP address.

• Ease of Use

PIA works on most platforms. The VPN is not only ideal for Android devices but also Linux-based Kodi devices. Besides, the VPN has an intuitive design, with an easy-to-navigate interface. The servers are easy to connect to, hence you have to try several times before securing a connection.

The tested and trusted Linux version works well on OpenELEC, a well-known Linux distro for Raspberry Pi and other low-power Kodi devices.

• Simultaneous Connections

The VPN also offers ten simultaneous connections. Hence, using the VPN to unblock Kodi extensions and several geo-restricted sites and countries using multiple devices.

• Affordability

The apps are cheap, lightweight, and an excellent choice for Kodi users on a low budget. If your Android device doesn’t have Google Play Store, you can download the APK file directly from the PIA website.

There are apps available for Mac, Windows, Linux, and IOS. PIA is manually configured to work with some selected and compatible routers. PIA also provides 24/7 live chat support as well as a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Pros:

• Allows ten simultaneous connection
• It has an extensive server collection
• Strict zero-logs policy
• Supported by Kodi users with Linux

Cons:

• Unable to unblock some streaming services

How to Use Private Internet Access on Kodi Devices

You can set up PIA on your Kodi device using these four steps outlined below:

Step 1: Download and install the VPN on your device. Ensure Kodi is switched off

Step 2: log into the VPN’s app

Step 3: From the list of available servers, connect to a server in the country of your choice

Step 4: Switch on Kodi and begin to enjoy secure content.