Draft:Debrid

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A debrid service is a multi-hosting service that grants users the ability to download files at high speeds from various file-hosting websites without limitations such as speed throttling or long wait times. These services purchase premium access to various file hosts and then provide users with temporary premium links to the respective hosts.{{Cite web |url=https://homeplustechnology.com/what-is-real-debrid/ |title=Real Debrid: definition, features, installation, use and legality |website=Home Plus Technology |date=30 January 2025 |access-date=12 March 2025 |archive-url= |archive-date= }}

Some debrid services will cache recent user downloads for a limited period of time on their servers to allow other users to retrieve them directly (rather than retrieving them from the file hoster again). Torrents are commonly cached alongside regular downloads. Debrid services are commonly used for illegal activity such as bypassing copyright infringement enforcement that typically comes with torrenting or downloading copyrighted files.{{Cite web |url=https://www.heise.de/en/news/Real-Debrid-Popular-streaming-service-implements-strong-anti-piracy-measures-10180564.html |title=Real-Debrid: Popular streaming service implements strong anti-piracy measures |website=Heise Medien |date=28 November 2024 |access-date=12 March 2025 |archive-url= |archive-date= }} Kodi and Stremio include unsanctioned and third-party addons that leverage debrid capabilities to stream movies and TV shows illegally.{{efn|For more information, see article section on Kodi illegal streaming.}} Despite illegal use cases, debrid services are frequently used for legitimate purposes, such as accelerating file downloads, caching content for smoother streaming, and consolidating premium access to multiple file-hosting services.