The Pirate Bay has landed back on the shores of the Internet and is now allowing users to stream movies and TV shows directly from their Web browser.

The torrent site is using the embedded torrent plugin called Torrents Time, which allows a user to watch content without having to download the actual content or download a separate client in order to do so.

The system is still in beta, meaning it may take some time for files to stream or they may stream in poor quality, but the plugin is simple to use. Users just have to download the Torrents Time plugin for Firefox, Chrome or Internet Explorer on OS X or Windows, which is built to support any torrenting site. When searching for a title on the Pirate Bay, users will then see the option to "stream it." The video content will then play instantly in the same window.

While this makes it even easier for users to watch movies, TV shows and other video directly from the Pirate Bay, it's important to remember that doing so is not legal. The Pirate Bay will warn the viewer if they aren't using a VPN and offer users to hide their IP address for $1.99.

Torrents Time was released earlier this month by the team behind Popcorn Time, the popular BitTorrent client that provides a free alternative to video streaming services. The torrent client also provides Chromecast, Airplay and DLNA support, so that users can stream directly from their browser and watch it on their TV screens.

Along with Popcorn Time Online and the Pirate Bay, three other sites have added the plugin support, including Torrentproject.se, Videomax.is and online.porntime.ws. Kicksass Torrents is also expected to add the plugin as well.

Being able to stream videos directly from a browser will help put the Pirate Bay back on the map again. The site previously was shut down after fighting allegations of copyright infringement in 2014 after a police raid at its data center in Sweden. However, a handful of copycat sites have replaced it. After featuring a countdown clock for Feb. 1, ThePirateBay.se. is now up and running.

Source: Venture Beat

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