# What is Pluggable Transports?

These are connection methods used to bypass censorship and blocks by disguising internet traffic.

## Overview
These are tools that change the content of your internet traffic or package it to look like an ordinary website visit. For example, a blocking system might mark a portion of your traffic as 'forbidden'; this technology allows you to jump over these blocks by making your traffic unrecognizable.

*Analogy: It is similar to mailing a secret message by hiding it inside an ordinary recipe that anyone can understand.*

## How it works
It works integrated with privacy-focused networks like Tor; it activates like a plugin that changes the shape of the traffic while the connection is being established.

## Where it is used
It is used to access the internet freely in regions where censorship is intense.

## Commonly confused with
Although it serves similar purposes to a VPN, its operating logic and masking methods are more specific.

## Frequently asked questions
**Can everyone use it?**
Yes, it can usually be easily activated from privacy-focused browser settings.

**Does it affect my speed?**
Due to traffic encryption and masking processes, there may be a slight slowdown compared to normal internet speed.


## Related terms
- [VPN](/en/dictionary/vpn/)
- [Digital Privacy](/en/dictionary/digital-privacy/)
- [Proxy](/en/dictionary/proxy/)

## Related tools
- [OpenFlux](/en/discover/openflux/)

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Source: TreScout Dictionary · https://trescout.com/en/dictionary/pluggable-transports/