Download Sites, Software Sites, Open Directories ## Download Directories !!! TIP Some Open Directories track IP addresses. Always use a [VPN](/wiki/privacy#vpn) or [Tor](/wiki/privacy#browser-privacy) when accessing these resources. !!! *** * 🌐 **[r/opendirectories](https://www.reddit.com/r/opendirectories/)** - Open Directories Subreddit / [Telegram](https://t.me/r_OpenDirectories) / [/u/ODScanner](https://reddit.com/u/ODScanner) * **[EyeDex](https://www.eyedex.org/)**, [ODCrawler](https://odcrawler.xyz/) / [GitHub](https://github.com/MCOfficer/odcrawler-discovery) or [mmnt](https://www.mmnt.net/) - Open Directory Search Engines * **[Nicotine+](https://nicotine-plus.org/)** / [GitHub](https://github.com/nicotine-plus/nicotine-plus) or [Soulseek](https://slsknet.org/) - File Sharing App / Windows, Mac, Linux / [Stats](https://github.com/mrusse/Slsk-Upload-Stats-Tracker) / [Server App](https://github.com/slskd/slskd) / [Batch DDL](https://github.com/fiso64/slsk-batchdl) *** ## Download Sites !!! TIP General DDL sites use multiple sources, so it's best to avoid them for software and games. If needed, use **[redirect bypassers](/tools/internet-tools#redirect-bypass)** to skip link shorteners. !!! *** * **[Internet Archive](https://archive.org/)** - Video / Audio / Books / Magazines / Newspapers / ROMs / [Tools](/more/storage#internet-archive-tools) * **[r/DataHoarder](https://reddit.com/r/DataHoarder)** or [Archive Team](https://wiki.archiveteam.org/) / [Subreddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/Archiveteam/) - Data Hoarding Communties *** ### Search Sites !!! TIP These aggregate from multiple sources, so it's best to avoid them for software / games. !!! *** * **[Download CSE](https://cse.google.com/cse?cx=006516753008110874046:1ugcdt3vo7z)** / [CSE 2](https://cse.google.com/cse?cx=006516753008110874046:reodoskmj7h) - Multi-Site Search * **[4Shared](https://www.4shared.com/)** *** ### [Video Sites](/wiki/video#download-sites) *** ### [Anime Sites](/wiki/video#anime-downloading) *** ### [Educational Sites](/wiki/educational#downloading) *** ### [Game Sites](/wiki/gaming#download-games) *** ### [Audio Sites](/wiki/audio#download-sites) *** ## Software Sites !!! TIP Always scan downloaded software with **[VirusTotal](https://www.virustotal.com/gui/)** before installation or run it in a sandboxed environment like **[Triage](https://tria.ge/)** to prevent system compromise. Note that any apps with fake names are generally not worth using. Keep in mind some file hosts have fake popups, real downloads happen within the download pages themselves, not redirected pages, or popup tabs. !!! *** * 🌐 **[Adobe Alternatives](https://github.com/KenneyNL/Adobe-Alternatives)**, [2](https://rentry.org/adobealt) - Adobe Software Alternative Index * β†ͺ️ **[Editing Software](/wiki/torrenting#torrent-sites)** or [Satvrn](/base64#satvrn) - Editing Software * **[Virgil Software Search](https://virgil.samidy.com/Software/)**, [2](https://virgil-search.pages.dev/Software/) / [GitHub](https://github.com/SamidyFR/Virgil) or [Software CSE](https://cse.google.com/cse?cx=ae17d0c72fa6cbcd4) - Multi-Site Software Search * **[CracksURL](https://cracksurl.com/)** / [Download Guide](https://cracksurl.com/how-to-download/) / [Telegram](https://t.me/cracksurldotcom) * **[LRepacks](https://lrepacks.net/)** - Use [Translator](/tools/text-tools#translators) * **[Mobilism](https://forum.mobilism.org/)** - Requires Sign-Up / [User Ranks](/notes#mobilism-ranks) * **[Nsane Forums](https://www.nsaneforums.com/)** - Requires Sign-Up * **[AlternativeTo](https://alternativeto.net/)** or [European Alternatives](https://european-alternatives.eu/) - Crowdsourced Recommendations *** ### FOSS Sites * 🌐 **[Awesome Open Source](https://awesomeopensource.com/)**, [⁠definitive-opensource](https://github.com/mustbeperfect/definitive-opensource), [Awesome Useful Projects](https://github.com/Furthir/awesome-useful-projects) or [Awesome OSS](https://github.com/RunaCapital/awesome-oss-alternatives) - FOSS Indexes * **[new(releases)](https://newreleases.io/)** - Software Release Notifications / [GitHub](https://github.com/newreleasesio) * **[Is It Really FOSS](https://isitreallyfoss.com)** - Determine if Software is FOSS / [Source Code](https://codeberg.org/danb/isitreallyfoss) *** ### Freeware Sites * 🌐 **[Awesome Free Software](https://github.com/Axorax/awesome-free-apps)**, [Awesome Free Apps](https://github.com/1337Core/awesome-free-apps), [Windows Ultimate Collection](https://xdaforums.com/t/windows-ultimate-collection-guides.4507867/) or [Free Lunch](https://github.com/auctors/free-lunch) - Freeware Indexes * 🌐 **[Awesome Python Applications](https://github.com/mahmoud/awesome-python-applications)** - Python App Index * β†ͺ️ **[Software Package Managers](/tools/system-tools#package-managers)** * **[FluentStore](https://github.com/yoshiask/FluentStore)** - Alt Microsoft Store App / Windows * **[DanStore](https://danstore-ms.vercel.app/)**, **[store.rg](https://store.rg-adguard.net/)** or [StoreWeb](https://msft-store.tplant.com.au/) / [GitHub](https://github.com/StoreDev) - Microsoft Store WebUIs / [Guide](https://rentry.co/paidAppsMsStore) *** ### [Linux Software](/wiki/linux-macos#software-sites) *** ### [Mac Software](/wiki/linux-macos#software-sites2) *** ### IRC Tools * 🌐 **[Awesome IRC](https://github.com/davisonio/awesome-irc)** - IRC Resources * 🌐 **[IRC Client Comparisons](https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_IRC_clients)** *** ## Usenet * 🌐 **[Usenet-Uploaders](https://github.com/animetosho/Nyuu/wiki/Usenet-Uploaders)** * **[Usenet Guide / Automation Setup](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TwUrRj982WlWUhrxvMadq6gdH0mPW0CGtHsTOFWprCo/mobilebasic)** / [2](https://redd.it/4x2mc9) / [3](https://www.iitk.ac.in/LDP/HOWTO/Usenet-News-HOWTO/x27.html) / [4](https://graph.org/EVERYTHING-YOU-NEED-TO-KNOW-ABOUT-USENET-09-04) / [5](https://www.reddit.com/r/usenet/wiki/index/) / [6](https://blog.decryption.net.au/t/a-fully-automated-usenet-piracy-machine-with-plex-sabnzbd-and-sonarr/130) *** ### Indexers * 🌐 **[Indexer List](https://www.reddit.com/r/usenet/wiki/indexers/)** - Indexer List *** ### Providers * 🌐 **[r/usenet Providers](https://www.reddit.com/r/usenet/wiki/providers)** - Provider Lists * 🌐 **[r/usenet Deals](https://www.reddit.com/r/usenet/wiki/providerdeals)** - Provider Deals * 🌐 **[Usenet Provider Deals](https://usenet.rexum.space/deals)** *** ### Downloaders * **[sabnzbd](https://sabnzbd.org/)** / Windows, Mac, Linux / [Grabber](https://github.com/lem6ns/sabgrab) * **[NZBUnity](https://github.com/tumblfeed/nzbunity)** - Send NZBs to Client / [Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/nzb-unity/) / [Chrome](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/nzb-unity/mpejfoghnejnbfkpbiafklkmlhebkapb) *** ## Debrid / Leeches * 🌐 **[Debrid Services Comparison](https://debridcompare.pages.dev/)** / [GitHub](https://github.com/fynks/debrid-services-comparison) * β†ͺ️ **[Debrid Compatible Apps](/wiki/video#torrent-apps)** * **[TorBox](https://torbox.app/)** - Paid / Requires Sign-Up / [Unofficial Mobile Client](https://github.com/93Pd9s8Jt/atba) / [Subreddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/TorBoxApp/) / [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/torbox) / [GitHub](https://github.com/TorBox-App) * **[Real-Debrid](https://real-debrid.com/)** - Paid / [Android Client](https://github.com/LivingWithHippos/unchained-android) / [Torrent Client](https://github.com/rogerfar/rdt-client) / [DDL Client](https://github.com/ItsYeBoi20/TorrentDownloaderRD) *** ## [Download Managers](/tools/file-tools#download-managers)