While trying to find a torrent for a show, I became curious about how others are creating the torrents I know and love. Is ripping a video from a streaming service relatively easy? Are there tools y'all would recommend?

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[–] Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works 23 points 10 months ago (11 children)

From what I recall, this sort of stuff is usually kept as a closely guarded secret by those who do it. Perhaps someone else more knowledgeable about the practice could give some more insight.

[–] reminiscensdeus@lemm.ee 8 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Interesting, I wonder why that is. I guess to stay one step ahead of the corporations trying to prevent them from succeeding? I can't imagine it's to prevent others from following suit. Feels like that would be a weird motivation for people saving and disseminating content.

[–] TwilightKiddy@programming.dev 16 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Usually the methods are not shared because streaming services would go out of their way to break them. Just like Youtube breaks yt-dlp every now and then. But Youtube is too big to implement any serious protection, so, downloaders usually win. I heard Crunchyroll is ripped via their mobile app, albeit modified. But specifics are better left in the dark.

[–] Emerald@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I heard Crunchyroll is ripped via their mobile app, albeit modified.

Crunchyroll doesn't use DRM. You can use yt-dlp to download videos from it

[–] Petter1@lemm.ee 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

To stay a step ahead of other crews, I would say. It is a competition

[–] reminiscensdeus@lemm.ee 5 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Is it? What's the reward? More recognition? More seeders?

[–] vodka@lemm.ee 11 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It is a race and being faster than your competitors means you win. It's a game and the reward is dopamine.

[–] Petter1@lemm.ee 1 points 10 months ago

Well said 😄

[–] anzo@programming.dev -2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Monetization is another secret probably. Ads alone could drive millions on streaming platforms. I don't have idea on public or private trackers, but I guess is also more than what I could win in my life xD but that's probably me just being poor.

[–] Petter1@lemm.ee 1 points 10 months ago

Does it, are you sure? Or is it only reducing the amount of investor money they burn a little?

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