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Downloading
Download Sites, Software Sites, Open Directories
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Download Directories
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Some Open Directories grab IPs, so use a VPN or Tor when accessing them.
- 🌐 /r/opendirectories - Open Directories Subreddit / Telegram / /u/ODScanner
- ↪️ Open Directory Search String Builders, 2, 3
- Directory Lister - Open Directory Explorer
- EyeDex, ODCrawler, ODS or mmnt - Open Directory Search Engines
- Soulseek or Nicotine+ - File Sharing App / Stats / Server App
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Download Sites
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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, 2, 3, 4 / Extension / Script / CLI
- The Eye - Audio / Books / Comics / Magazines / Discord
- DirtyWarez - Video / Audio / Books / Comics
- /r/DataHoarder, Data Horde, Archive Team / Subreddit, Gnutella Forums or FileSharingTalk - File Hoarding Forums
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Search Sites
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These aggregate from multiple sources, so it's best to avoid them for software / games.
- Download CSE / CSE 2 - Multi-Site Search
- FilePursuit / Discord
- 4Shared
- Hatt - File Search App
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Video Sites
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Anime Sites
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Educational Sites
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Game Sites
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Audio Sites
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Software Sites
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Remember to always scan software before installing with tools like VirusTotal or use it in Sandboxie.
- 🌐 Adobe Alternatives, 2 - Adobe Software Alternative Index
- ↪️ Windows ISOs / Activation
- CRACKSurl / Telegram
- LRepacks
- Mobilism - Mobile App
- soft98 - Use Translator / Anti-Adblock Fix
- Nsane Forums - Signup Required
- Software CSE - Multi-Site Software Search
- AlternativeTo - Crowdsourced Recommendations
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FOSS Sites
- 🌐 Awesome Open Source, Awesome Useful Projects or Awesome OSS - FOSS Indexes
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Freeware Sites
- 🌐 Awesome Free Software, Awesome Free Apps, 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 or StoreWeb - Paid Microsoft Store Link Generators / Guide
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Linux Software
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Mac Software
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File Sharing Apps
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IRC Tools
- 🌐 Awesome IRC - IRC Resources
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Usenet
- 🌐 Usenet Tools / Services or UsenetTools
- Usenet Guide / Automation Setup / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
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Indexers
- 🌐 Indexer List - Indexer List
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Providers
- 🌐 /r/usenet Providers - Provider Lists
- 🌐 /r/usenet Deals - Provider Deals
- 🌐 Usenet Provider Deals
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Downloaders
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Leeches
- 🌐 Free Premium Leech Wiki or leechlisting - Leech Lists