This is arguably the most critical part of the label, as it indicates the source and method by which the video was acquired. It consists of two parts:
| Release Type | Source Quality | Video Quality | Typical Size (1080p) | Pros | Cons | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Filmed in a theater with a camcorder | Very Poor | <1 GB | Very fast availability after release | Terrible audio/video, people walking in front, often unwatchable | | WEBRip | Screen recording of a streaming service | Good to Very Good | 1.5-3 GB | Available quickly after OTT release | Can have dropped frames, variable quality, screen artifacts | | HDRip | Transcode from a Blu-ray or Web source | Good to Very Good | 2-4 GB | Can be a good balance of quality and size | Often re-encoded, losing some quality from the original source | | WEB-DL (True) | Direct download from OTT source (e.g., Aha) | Excellent | 4-10+ GB | Pristine source, best quality, no transcoding loss | Larger file size, slower to become available after release | diary 2022 tamil true webdl 1080p hq avc