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-> Beginners Guide to Piracy <-
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FAQ
How can I improve my privacy online? We'd recommend checking out privacy guides like SSD and The New Oil.
I don't know what seeding or insert another term means... You will find almost all terms related to piracy and more in The Piracy Glossary. Didn't find what you're looking for or still confused? Reach out to us via Discord.
How can I download / activate Windows or Microsoft Office for free? For Windows check out this section, and for Microsoft Office check out this guide.
Where can I find insert game title / movie title? You can use WhereYouWatch for finding movies, and for new movies it's a good idea to keep an eye on r/movieleaks as well. You should also be able to find most movies you're looking for in the streaming section. For games, you can use Rezi or any other site listed here, and for newly released games check out r/crackwatch. !!!info Pirated movie releases generally happen after a movie is digitally released or released via Blu-ray / DVD, which can take 3+ months after initially playing in theaters.
!!!warning Please avoid downloading games from any site listed here as they're very likely to contain malicious links.
How can I unlock insert random game title DLCs? Use the tools listed here to unlock DLCs.
Should I install and use insert random antivirus software instead of using Windows Defender? No, don't do that. Windows Defender is more than enough to keep you safe, but if you're still set on installing a secondary AV, the only one worth installing is Malwarebytes. Please read the note here. !!!warning Stay away from Avast, Norton, and McAfee, as these are "bloatware" and generally unsafe software.
How can I bypass a paywalled article? Use this browser extension / filter list to read the article easily.
How can I download an image from insert stock image site? You can use this downloader, and if it doesn't work you can find other stock image downloaders here.
Windows Piracy
Windows ISOs - Download Windows Windows Activation - Activate Windows
Linux Piracy
Linux Distros - Download Linux Distros Linux Gaming Guide - Piracy Guide for Linux Torrminatorr / Kapital Sin - Download Linux Games ani-cli - Anime Streaming Terminal
MacOS Piracy
gibMacOS - Download macOS Torrminatorr - Download macOS Games qBittorrent - macOS Torrent Client Homebrew / GUI - macOS Package Manager SpotX Bash - macOS Spotify Adblocker
Browser
Firefox / Browser Comparisons - Normal Browsers Privacy Browsers - Privacy-Focused Browsers Browser Extensions / Userscripts - Add features & functionality to browsers Dark Reader - Dark mode for all sites ReturnYoutubeDislikes - View YouTube dislikes
Adblocking
uBlock Origin - The most popular (and best) adblocking extension SponsorBlock - Skip sponsored YouTube ads Spotify Adblockers - Block Spotify ads Twitch Adblockers - Block Twitch ads Redirect Skippers - Bypass redirect sites
!!!note Don't run multiple general adblockers like ublock and adblock plus at the same time. Running more than one can cause breakage. This only applies to general adblockers, so running things like ublock and sponsorblock at the same time is fine.
Anti-virus
VirusTotal - Test the safety of files VTGuide - Virus scan results guide Malwarebytes Premium - Antivirus software
!!!note Antivirus software is usually bloatware. Stick to trusted sources for games and software and you will be fine with nothing but Windows Defender and an occasional Malwarebytes scan. Remember to always scan software before installing it with tools like VirusTotal or use it in Sandboxie.
Privacy
Privacy Guides - Privacy guides DuckDuckGo / Mojeek - Tracker-free web search ProtonMail - Encrypted email service Email Privacy - Email privacy resources Aegis / Ente - 2FA to prevent logins without user authentication Password Managers - Save multiple passwords HaveIBeenPwned - Get notified when your email or phone number has been found in a data breach VPN List - VPN index
!!!note Note that a VPN is not needed outside torrenting. You can avoid the need for one altogether by sticking to direct download and streaming sites.
Streaming
movie-web + Add Sources / Braflix / watch.lonelil / FMovies / Binged - Fast movie / TV streaming HiAnime - Fast anime streaming Dramacool - Fast Asian drama streaming SportsSurge - Live sports streaming Spotify / YouTube Music - Music & podcast streaming / Spotify Adblock Streaming CSE, 2, 3, 4 - Multi-Site Search TV CSE - Multi-site TV search Anime Streaming CSE / 2 - Multi-site anime search How-to Find Rare Movies - Find obscure films
Downloading
LRepacks / CRACKSurl / M0nkrus - Trusted software sites Pahe - Fast video downloads FitGirl Repacks / Discord / SteamRIP - Game download sites Firehawk52 - Music ripping guide lucida / DoubleDouble - Multi-Site audio download Soulseek or Nicotine+ - Audio download app squid.wtf - Deezer FLAC download Download CSE / 2 - Multi-site download search Video Download CSE / 2 / 3 - Multi-site video download search Anime Download CSE - Multi-site anime download search Game Download CSE - Multi-site game download search Audio Download CSE / 2 / 3 - Multi-site audio download search !!!note When using DDLs, it's generally recommended to use a download manager such as JDownloader, as they improve the ease of downloading along with the speed. You can find them listed here.
Torrenting
!!!warning Torrenting can get you in trouble with your ISP, so make sure to use a VPN. Most VPNs offer a killswitch to prevent data leaks, but you should also bind your VPN to your client, preventing it from connecting at all unless your VPN is on.
qBittorrent / Transmission / Deluge / Remote Torrenting - Torrent clients RuTracker / Wiki / Rules - Torrent video, audio, games, software & more / Only download from reputable users FitGirl Repacks - Trusted game repacker Stremio - Torrent video streaming app Nyaa - Anime Torrents Torrent CSE / 2 - Multi-site torrent search Video Torrent CSE - Multi-site video torrent search Anime Torrent CSE - Multi-site anime torrent search Game Torrent CSE / 2 - Multi-site game torrent search Audio Torrent CSE - Multi-site audio torrent search
Reading
Mobilism / Library Genesis / Z-Library / Annas Archive / 2 - Books, audiobooks, comics & more Audiobook Bay - Audiobook torrents / Avoid fake DL links, use Torrents / Magnets ReadComicsOnline - Read comics online MangaReader - Read manga online Reading CSE / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 - Multi-site book search Audiobook CSE - Multi-site audiobook search Comic CSE - Multi-site comic search Manga CSE / 2 - Multi-site manga search Ebook Readers - List of ebook readers
Mobile Piracy
Android AdGuard Premium / iOS AdGuard Premium - Adblocking app Android Modded Spotify / iOS Modded Spotify - Modded Spotify Cromite / Firefox / Kiwi - Android web browsers Mobilism - Modded APKs /r/ApkApps Megathread - Updated list of modded APKs / Subreddit / Discord APKMirror - Untouched APKs F-Droid - FOSS Android Apps Android APK CSE / 2 / 3 - Multi-site APK search Stremio - Video streaming app / Use VPN / Guide Patch Reddit Clients - How To Patch 3rd Party Reddit Clients ReVanced Manager - Ad-Free YouTube, Reddit, X etc. Patcher / Discord / Guide Complete Jailbreak Chart - Jailbreaking info & tools
Useful Stuff
Video Players / Servers - Host & play videos Audio Players / Servers - Host & play audio Android Emulators - Use android apps on desktop Hosting / Cloud Storage - Share, store & sync files Download Managers - Manage file downloads File Archivers - Unzip / Compress files OpenSubtitles - Most popular subtitles site Unsafe Sites / Software - Things we recommend avoiding