: By 2013, the brand rebranded to YTS and launched its own dedicated website to host its library directly. Distinguishing Characteristics

YIFY, later rebranded as YTS, was one of the most prominent peer-to-peer release groups in the history of digital piracy, specializing in high-definition movie distributions with exceptionally small file sizes.

: Modern clones are often flagged by security experts as suspicious, potentially hosting malicious programs or excessive advertising.

: The goal was to re-encode and compress high-quality movies so they could be easily downloaded by users with slow internet connections or limited hard drive space.

: Unlike "The Scene" groups, YIFY prioritized user-friendly interfaces, consistent metadata, and high-quality cover art. The 2015 Shutdown