With popular streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+ increasing their subscription prices in recent years, cracking down on password sharing, and being privacy invasive, many cord-cutters are turning to piracy streaming services to access content for free. Mostly many of us will be using Google to search and find an unknown link or download mod apps which could be malicious, to watch movies and series and so on.
While torrenting and web streaming are good options, yet there is a better streaming option missing. I know that there are many online websites that offer Netflix-like UI and content for free, but there is a problem - most of those sites don’t offer 4K resolution and are packed with annoying ads and pop-ups. Though ad blockers help, apps offering an all-in-one experience are more user friendly.
But there is a solution. What if we could stream the torrent file without needing to download it - saving storage and time as well?
Services like Stremio and Cloudstream do just that, offering free access to a wide range of movies, TV shows, web series, documentaries, and other video content.
Stremio:
Stremio is an open-source media center app that allows users to stream video content from various pirate sources. It has an add-on system that provides access to many pirate streaming services.
❗ Caution: Consider using a VPN to help protect your privacy and security when accessing streams.
To get started with Stremio:
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Download the Stremio app on your device. It is available for Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS.
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Open the Stremio app and select “Add-ons” from the side menu. This will show you a list of community add-ons available.
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Install the “Torrentio” and “CyberFlix” add-ons which provide access to content from configured torrent sites.
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You can now browse movies, TV shows, and more from the newly added sources. Just click to play any title and it will start streaming immediately.
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You can add more addons from this list Stremio addons to access various languages and many movie genres.
Cloudstream:
Cloudstream takes a similar approach, aggregating streams from cyberlockers, torrent sites, and other pirate sources into an easy-to-use streaming interface. Available only for Android.
To get started with Cloudstream:
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Visit the Cloudstream GitHub repo and go to releases download the Android APK.
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By default Cloudstream doesn’t provide any video sources, we have to install extensions in order to add functionality to the app.
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Open this Cloudstream repo LINK and install the basic English and Multilingual extensions.
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Now open Cloudstream -> Settings -> Extensions to configure and view your installed extensions.
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Find a title you want to watch and click to play. Available sources will appear - select one to start streaming your content. ⭐SuperStream provider is one the best for streaming 4k content.
In summary, while services like Stremio and Cloudstream offer cord-cutters a way to stream movies, TV shows, and web series for free, they do so by aggregating pirated content, making them alternatives to mainstream paid streaming services. For those looking to save money on streaming, these pirate options can be appealing. Say goodbye to costly and privacy invasive subscriptions and say hello to free and readily available free sources.