Protect your IP address when accessing file-sharing mirrors.

The industry standard for RAR files. It has the best recovery record for "corrupt" archives.

To get your files "better" and faster, consider using a like JDownloader 2 or Internet Download Manager (IDM). these tools: Allow for multiple simultaneous connections.

If a video file inside an archive asks you to download a specific "player" or "codec" to view it, it is likely a phishing attempt.

Always run an antivirus scan on .rar or .exe files after extraction.