Downloading
Download Sites, Software Sites, Open Directories
Download Directories
TIP
Some Open Directories grab IP's, so use a VPN or Tor when accessing them.
- /r/opendirectories - Open Directories Subreddit / / /u/ODScanner
- ️ Open Directory Search String Builders, 2, 3, 4
- ️ Google Piracy Groups
- Directory Lister - Open Directory Explorer
- EyeDex, ODCrawler, ODS or mmnt - Open Directory Search Engines
- Soulseek or Nicotine+ - File Sharing App / Stats / Server App
- eMule Plus - File Sharing App
- mega.archive (Discord) / Chat - Megadrive Archive
- GDrive Server
- Napalm FTP, Mamont or Search-22 - FTP Search
- dedigger - GDrive File Search
- Sala De Espera - Drive Sharing Community
- Open Directory Downloader - Open Directory Indexer
- Pastebin CSE - Search Pastebin Directories
- CD.TextFiles - CD Text File Archive
- Defacto2 - Scene / Sub-Scene Database
Download Sites
TIP
General DDL sites use a lot of different sources, so it's best to avoid them for anything you install, like software, games or APKs. You can also use redirect bypassers to skip link shorteners.
- Archive.org - Video / Audio / Magazines / Newspapers / ROMs / Downloader / CLI
- The Eye - Audio / Books / Comics / Magazines /
- DirtyWarez - Video / Audio / Books / Comics
- /r/DataHoarder, Data Horde, Archive Team / , Gnutella Forums or FileSharingTalk - File Hoarding Forums
- WorldSRC - Video / Audio / Donate
- WarezForums - Video / Audio / ROMs / Books / Comics
- rlsbb, 2, 3, 4 - Video / Audio / Books / Magazines / Track Shows
- Adit-HD - Video / Audio / Books
- AsanDL - Use translator
- Novanon - Video / Audio / Magazines / Comics / Books / Courses
- Merlin Warez - Video / Audio / Books / Audiobooks / Comics / Magazines
- Sbenny's Forum - Video / Audio / ROMs / Books /
- dreamteamdownloads1 - Video / Audio / ROMs / Books / Magazines
- DownDuck - Video / Audio / Books / Magazines
- DDLValley - Video / Audio / ROMs / Books / Comics / Magazines / Forum
- MaxRelease - Video / Audio / Magazines
- AyakaLounge - Video / Audio / ROMs
- 1DDL - Video / Audio / Books / Comics / Magazines
- WarezLoad - Video / Audio / Books
- BadshahUploads - Video / Audio / Books / Leech Required
- Leaker - Video / Audio
- TehParadox - Video / Audio / Books / Magazines / ROMs
- Download.ir - Video / ROMs
- SceneSource, 2 - Video / Audio / ROMs / Books
- Download For All, 2 - Video / Audio / Books / Magazines
- ddlspot - Video / Audio
- 0DayDDL - Video / Audio / Books / Magazines
- Downturk.net - Video / Audio / Books
- SoftArchive, 2, 3 - Video / Audio / Books / Comics / Newspapers / Magazines / Status / Avoid Software / Games
- Pouet - Demos / Cracktros
- Redump - Disc Preservation Project
- DemoZoo or scene.org - Demoscene Archive / Wiki
- Ubu - Avant-Garde Artifacts
Search Sites
TIP
These aggregate from multiple sources, so it's best to avoid them for software / games.
- Download CSE / CSE 2 - Multi-Site Search
- FilePursuit /
- 4Shared
- Hatt - File Search App
- Meawfy - Mega.nz Search
- File Host Search
- scnlog
- fidigger
- filesearch.link
- Linktury
- MediafireTrend - Mediafire Search
- WarezOmen - Indexer / Search Engine
- SunXDCC or XDCC.EU - XDCC / Search Engine
- Find Rare Files Online - How-to Find Rare Files
Video Sites
Anime Sites
Educational Sites
Game Sites
Audio Sites
Software Sites
TIP
Remember to always scan software before installing with tools like VirusTotal or use it in Sandboxie.
- Adobe Alternatives - Adobe Software Alternative Index
- ️ Windows ISOs / Activation
- CRACKSurl /
- LRepacks
- Mobilism - Mobile App
- soft98 - Use Translator / Anti-Adblock Fix
- Nsane Forums - Signup Required
- Software CSE - Multi-Site Software Search
- AlternativeTo - Crowdsourced Recommendations
- AIOWares
- TheMicroTech
- DownloadHa - Use translator
- Patoghu - Use translator
- Heidoc
- Softlay
- AsanDL - Use translator
- RetroSystemRevival
- Libreware or Xetrin RePacks - Telegram Channels
- Rarewares - Rare Software
- PLC4Me - Automation Software
- Software Heritage - Software Source Code Archive
- Team V.R releases - Professional Video, Audio & Adobe Software / Plugins
- WLSetup-All - Windows Live Essentials 2012 Archive
- GenP, 2 - Adobe Software Patcher /
- ZXPInstaller - Adobe Extension Installer
FOSS Sites
- Awesome Open Source, Awesome Useful Projects or Awesome OSS - FOSS Indexes
- ️ Git Project Indexes
- SourceForge- FOSS Repositories
- OSSSoftware - FOSS Directory
- Fossies - FOSS Directory
- Gadgeteer - FOSS Directory
- FossHub - FOSS Directory
- OSS Gallery - FOSS Directory
- Opensource Builders - FOSS Alt Search
- OpenAlternative - FOSS Alt Search
- opensourcealternative.to - FOSS Alt Search
- Free Software Directory - FOSS Wikis
- FOSS Wiki - FOSS Wikis
Freeware Sites
- Awesome Free Software, Windows Ultimate Collection or Free Lunch - Freeware Indexes
- Awesome Selfhosted / 2 / 3 or Selfh.st - Self-Hosted Software Indexes
- Awesome Python Applications - Python App Index
- ️ Software Package Managers
- FluentStore - Microsoft Store Frontend
- store.rg - Paid Microsoft Store Link Generator / Guide
- MajorGeeks - Freeware Downloads
- Softpedia - Freeware Directory
- Realityripple - Freeware Directory
- OlderGeeks - Freeware Directory
- FilePuma - Freeware Directory
- FileEagle - Freeware Directory
- LO4D - Freeware Directory
- GRC - Freeware Directory
- Uwe Sieber - Freeware Directory
- Software Informer - Freeware Directory
- PortableApps.com, Portapps or PortableAppZ - Portable Apps
- Nirsoft, Windows-Utilities, OS Vault or WinTools - Windows Software
- Suckless - Simple Software Archive
- VETUSWARE - Abandonware / Operating Systems / Games
- OldVersion - Old Versions of Software
- Vintage Software Collection or SCiZE's Classic Warez - Retro Software
Linux Software
Mac Software
IRC Tools
- Awesome IRC - IRC Resources
- Libera Guides, LoadGuru, New Blood or Simple Wiki Guide - IRC Guides
- AdiIRC, Convos, mIRC or Bitchx - IRC Clients
- Hexchat - Private IRC Client
- KiwiIRC or TheLounge - WebIRC Client
- libera, tilde, anonops or rizon - IRC Networks
- Mibbit - IRC Channel Search
Usenet
- Usenet Tools / Services or UsenetTools
- Usenet Guide / Automation Setup / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
- /r/usenet
- Usenet-Uploaders, ngPost or Nyuu - Usenet Uploaders
Indexers
- Indexer List - Indexer List
- /r/UsenetInvites
- NZBHydra2 - NZB Meta search
- SceneNZBs - Multinational Indexer
- nzbplanet
- orionoid
- binsearch
- abnzb
- NZB Index, 2
- Newznab
- NZBStars
- usenet-crawler
- GingaDaddy
- NZBFinder
- NZBKing
- g4u - Download Games via Usenet / pw: 404
- OldUSe - Search Usenet Articles
- althub - Unlimited Free Trials
- Spotweb - Spotnet Client
Providers
- /r/usenet Providers - Provider Lists
- /r/usenet Deals - Provider Deals
- Usenet Providers Map
- usenetmax
- xsusenet
- usenet.farm
- Free Trials
Downloaders
- sabnzbd / Grabber / Firefox / Chrome
- NZBUnity - Send Usenet Files to Client
- nzbget /
- Usenet File Hashes - Link File Hashes
- Tg-UsenetBot - Usenet Telegram Bot
Leeches / Debrid
- Free Premium Leech Wiki or leechlisting - Leech Lists
- @Transload - Telegram Leech Bots
- Multi-OCH Helper - Send Premium Files to Leeches / 2 Hosts Only
- RapidGrab or Newscon / 2 - Leech
- Real-Debrid - Paid Debrid Service / Torrent Client / DDL Client / Movies / TV
- Debrid-Link - Debrid with Free Tier
- Debrid Media Manager - Manage / Stream / Download RD Files