Direct download sites and safety? (lemmy.fmhy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by QuietStorm@lemmy.fmhy.ml to c/freemediaheckyeah@lemmy.fmhy.ml

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Are direct download sites safer than torrenting and what can i do to make things as safe as possible without having to use something like a vpn? becasue there are a few movies and retro games im having a hard time finding so what can i do to be safe while trying to find the media i want?

Im not even sure if the pirates life is for me...

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[-] upsiderue@lemmy.fmhy.ml 9 points 1 year ago

No need to use a vpn for ddl. If you want the best of both worlds use a debrid service like real-debrid. It allows faster downloads from file sharing sites and ability to download torrents without you having to seed it.

[-] QuietStorm@lemmy.fmhy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

do i need to use real debrid or can i use a browser like tor and what sites might i use?

is there a free way to get started by chance?

[-] Daftling@lemmy.fmhy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

Real debrid is not necessary unless you're downloading from hosts that require a paid account for unlimited access. You can download from archive.org and other HTTP sites without worry. You don't need tor, a vpn, real debrid, a seed box, or any other paid service people are suggesting here. Just stay away from torrents and you'll be fine.

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