Yes, VPNs slow down your internet - but not by much. Quality VPNs will typically slow down your internet speed only by around 10-20%, if at all. While there are other factors we'll get into below, it boils down to three main reasons: With a VPN, your internet traffic is routed to a VPN server, adding another step to your traffic's travel time. This inevitably slows down your connection compared to if you were only connected to your internet service provider.
Once connected, a VPN server's distance from your real location can also affect speed. Connecting to a VPN server that's far away from your actual location will cause your traffic to travel longer than if you were connected to a server closer to where you are.
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