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webtorrent / webtorrent-desktop

❤️ Streaming torrent app for Mac, Windows, and Linux
https://webtorrent.io/desktop
MIT License
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Files are stored in the computer #2118

Closed Deniz1433 closed 2 years ago

Deniz1433 commented 2 years ago

Why are streamed files stored in the computer? Doesn't it defeat the whole purpose of streaming? It's almost the same as downloading and playing the file, the only difference being that you don't have to wait until the entire file is downloaded.

angrymouse commented 2 years ago

You can play media files even before end of downloads

Deniz1433 commented 2 years ago

You can play media files even before end of downloads

"the only difference being that you don't have to wait until the entire file is downloaded."

Avamander commented 2 years ago

That's how streaming works, yes.

DiegoRBaquero commented 2 years ago

Streaming has never been about keeping a whole video in memory. Just delete it after watched (?)