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indicates that the video was captured (ripped) from a streaming web source, such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, or another over-the-top (OTT) platform. Unlike a WEB-DL (web download), which is a direct, unaltered download of the original streaming file, a WEBRip is typically recorded via screen capture or re-encoded from a stream capture. This can result in slightly lower quality than a WEB-DL, but modern WEBRip groups use sophisticated capture hardware and encoding settings to minimize loss. The file likely originates from a legitimate streaming release of Distant after its exclusive window. Distant.2024.1080p.WEBRip.HEVC -CM-.mkv