Streaming & torrents
Streaming and torrents, explained
How streaming, buffering, BitTorrent and magnet links work, what is legal, and how to watch on your TV.
How to watch YouTube in a Mac video player
How to stream YouTube in a native Mac video player using yt-dlp. Save battery life, avoid browser bloat, and play web video with hardware decoding.
How torrent streaming works and how to do it safely
How torrent streaming plays video without waiting for a full download. Learn how piece deadlines, rarest-first swarms, and sequential buffers work.
How video streaming works: adaptive bitrate, HLS and DASH
Learn how HLS and DASH stream video over the internet. Discover how m3u8 playlists, chunked segments, and adaptive bitrate ladders prevent buffering.
Is torrenting legal? What you need to know
BitTorrent is legal technology, but sharing copyrighted files without permission is not. Learn copyright enforcement rules across the US, Germany, France, and the UK.
Seeders vs leechers vs peers: torrent terms explained
Understand the difference between seeders, leechers, and peers in BitTorrent. Learn how swarm health, seed ratios, and piece availability affect streaming.
What is a magnet link, and how does it work?
Understand how magnet links work without .torrent files. Learn how cryptographic info hashes, DHT, and BEP 9 metadata exchange locate peers.
Where to watch public domain and free legal movies
Where to find verified public domain films and free cinema: the Internet Archive, Library of Congress, Blender open movies, and library streaming with Kanopy.
Why does my video keep buffering? (and how to stop it)
Stop video buffering for good. Learn why streams stutter even on fast internet, how bitrate spikes drain your buffer, and practical steps to fix it.