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# ► Download Directories

* **Note** - Some Open Directories track IP addresses. Always use a [VPN](https://www.reddit.com/r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH/wiki/adblock-vpn-privacy/#wiki_.25BA_vpn) or [Tor](https://www.reddit.com/r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH/wiki/adblock-vpn-privacy/#wiki_.25B7_browser_privacy) when accessing these resources.

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* 🌐 **[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/) or [mmnt](https://www.mmnt.net/) - Open Directory Search Engines
* ⭐ **[Nicotine+](https://nicotine-plus.org/)** or [Soulseek](https://slsknet.org/) - File Sharing App / [Stats](https://github.com/mrusse/Slsk-Upload-Stats-Tracker) / [Server App](https://github.com/slskd/slskd) / [Batch DDL](https://github.com/fiso64/slsk-batchdl)
* [eMule Plus](https://www.emule-project.com/) - File Sharing App
* [mega.archive (Discord)](https://discord.gg/R3zEZUPp3Q) / [Chat](https://discord.gg/ZRhpUtzvkC) - Megadrive Archive
* [Napalm FTP](https://www.searchftps.net/), [Mamont](https://www.mmnt.ru/int/) or [Search-22](https://search-22.com/ftp-search-tools) - FTP Search
* [Sala De Espera](https://matrix.to/#/!qbOtnJEDGsPuWZBHLX:matrix.org?via=matrix.org) - Drive Sharing Community
* [Open Directory Downloader](https://github.com/KoalaBear84/OpenDirectoryDownloader) - Open Directory Indexer
* [DemoZoo](https://demozoo.org/), [Pouet](https://www.pouet.net/prodlist.php) or [scene.org](https://files.scene.org/) - Demoscene Archives
* [CD.TextFiles](http://cd.textfiles.com/) - CD Text File Archive
* [Defacto2](https://defacto2.net/) - Scene / Sub-Scene Database

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# ► Download Sites

* **Note** - General DDL sites use multiple sources, so it's best to avoid them for software and games. If needed, use **[redirect bypassers](https://www.reddit.com/r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH/wiki/adblock-vpn-privacy#wiki_.25B7_redirect_bypass)** to skip link shorteners.

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* ⭐ **[Internet Archive](https://archive.org/)** - Video / Audio / Books / Magazines / Newspapers / ROMs / [Tools](https://www.reddit.com/r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH/wiki/storage/#wiki_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
* [MaxRelease](https://max-rls.com/) - Video / Audio / Magazines
* [SCNLOG](https://scnlog.me/) - Video / Audio / ROMs / Books
* [SceneSource](https://www.scnsrc.me/), [2](https://www.scenesource.me/) - Video / Audio / ROMs / Books
* [WorldSRC](https://www.worldsrc.net/) - Video / Audio
* [DirtyWarez](https://forum.dirtywarez.com/) - Video / Audio / Books / Comics
* [WarezForums](https://warezforums.com/) - Video / Audio / ROMs / Books / Comics
* [AditHD](https://www.adit-hd.com/) - Video / Audio / Books
* [wJungle](https://wjungle.net/) - Audio / Books / NSFW / Requires Sign-Up
* [Novanon](https://novanon.net/) - Audio / Magazines / Comics / Books / Courses
* [ReleaseBB](https://rlsbb.ru/), [2](https://rlsbb.to/), [3](https://rlsbb.cc/), [4](https://rlsbb.in/) - Audio / Books / Magazines / [Track Shows](https://openuserjs.org/scripts/drdre1/ReleaseBB_rlsbb_TV_Show_Tracker) / [PreDB](https://log.rlsbb.ru/)
* [Psycho downloads](https://psychodownloads.com/) - Audio / Books / Magazines
* [Merlin Warez](https://merlinwz.com/) - Audio / Books / Audiobooks / Comics / Magazines
* [1DDL](https://1ddl.org/) - Audio / Books / Comics / Magazines
* [WarezLoad](https://warezload.net/index.php) - Audio / Books
* [Katz DDL](https://katzddl.net/) - Audio / Books / NSFW
* [TehParadox](https://www.tehparadox.net/) - Audio / Books / Magazines / ROMs
* [downTURK](https://www.downturk.net/) - Audio / Books
* [SoftArchive](https://softarchive.download/), [2](https://softarchive.is/), [3](https://sanet.lc/), [4](https://sanet.st/), [5](https://sanet.sb/), [6](https://soft.ac/), [7](https://sanet.ws/) - Audio / Books / Comics / Newspapers / Magazines / [Status](https://sastatus.com/) / [Note](https://github.com/fmhy/edit/blob/main/docs/.vitepress/notes/sanet-warning.md)

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## ▷ Search Sites

* **Note** - These aggregate from multiple sources, so it's best to avoid them for software / games.

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* ⭐ **[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/)**
* [File Host Search](https://cse.google.com/cse?cx=90a35b59cee2a42e1)
* [Linktury](https://www.ddlspot.com/)
* [MediafireTrend](https://mediafiretrend.com/) - Mediafire Search
* [WarezOmen](https://warezomen.com/) - Indexer / Search Engine
* [SkullXDCC](https://skullxdcc.com/) / [2](https://sunxdcc.com/) or [XDCC.EU](https://www.xdcc.eu/) - XDCC / Search Engine

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## ▷ [Video Sites](https://www.reddit.com/r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH/wiki/video#wiki_.25BA_download_sites)

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## ▷ [Anime Sites](https://www.reddit.com/r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH/wiki/video#wiki_.25B7_anime_downloading)

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## ▷ [Educational Sites](https://www.reddit.com/r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH/wiki/edu/#wiki_.25BA_downloading)

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## ▷ [Game Sites](https://www.reddit.com/r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH/wiki/games#wiki_.25BA_download_games)

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## ▷ [Audio Sites](https://www.reddit.com/r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH/wiki/audio#wiki_.25B7_download_sites)

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# ► Software Sites

* **Note** - Always scan downloaded software with **[VirusTotal](https://www.virustotal.com/gui/)** before installation or run it in a sandboxed environment like **[Sandboxie](https://claraiscute.neocities.org/Guides/sandboxie-guide/)** to prevent system compromise. Note that any apps with fake names are generally not worth using.

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* 🌐 **[Adobe Alternatives](https://github.com/KenneyNL/Adobe-Alternatives)**, [2](https://rentry.org/adobealt) - Adobe Software Alternative Index
* ↪️ **[Editing Software](https://www.reddit.com/r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH/wiki/torrent/#wiki_.25BA_torrent_sites)**
* ⭐ **[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](https://www.reddit.com/r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH/wiki/text-tools/#wiki_.25B7_translators)
* ⭐ **[soft98](https://soft98.ir/)** - Use [Translator](https://www.reddit.com/r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH/wiki/text-tools/#wiki_.25B7_translators) / PW: `soft98.ir` / [Anti-Adblock Fix](https://github.com/fmhy/edit/blob/main/docs/.vitepress/notes/soft98-note.md)
* ⭐ **[Mobilism](https://forum.mobilism.org/)** - Requires Sign-Up / [User Ranks](https://github.com/fmhy/edit/blob/main/docs/.vitepress/notes/mobilism-ranks.md)
* ⭐ **[Nsane Forums](https://www.nsaneforums.com/)** - Requires Sign-Up
* ⭐ **[AlternativeTo](https://alternativeto.net/)** or [European Alternatives](https://european-alternatives.eu/) - Crowdsourced Recommendations
* [AIOWares](https://www.aiowares.com/) - Software Forum
* [DownloadHa](https://www.downloadha.com/)
* [Moum](https://moum.top/en/)
* [RetroSystemRevival](https://retrosystemsrevival.blogspot.com/) - Oldschool Software
* [Libreware](https://t.me/Libreware) - Telegram Channels
* [Rarewares](https://www.rarewares.org/) - Rare Software
* [Software Heritage](https://www.softwareheritage.org/) - Software Source Code Archive
* [ZXPInstaller](https://zxpinstaller.com/) - Adobe Extension Installer

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## ▷ 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
* ↪️ **[Git Project Indexes](https://www.reddit.com/r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH/wiki/storage#wiki_git_projects)**
* ⭐ **[new(releases)](https://newreleases.io/)** - Software Release Notifications
* ⭐ **[Is It Really FOSS](https://isitreallyfoss.com⁠)** - Determine if Software is FOSS / [Source Code](https://codeberg.org/danb/isitreallyfoss)
* [SourceForge](https://sourceforge.net/) - FOSS Repositories
* [OSSSoftware](https://osssoftware.org/) - FOSS Directory
* [Fossies](https://fossies.org/) - FOSS Directory
* [Gadgeteer](https://gadgeteer.co.za/opensourcesoftware/) - FOSS Directory
* [FossHub](https://www.fosshub.com/) - FOSS Directory
* [OSS Gallery](https://oss.gallery/) - FOSS Directory
* [Opensource Builders](https://opensource.builders/) - FOSS Alt Directory
* [⁠AlternativeOSS](https://alternativeoss.com/) - FOSS Alt Directory
* [OpenAlternative](https://openalternative.co/) - FOSS Alt Directory
* [opensourcealternative.to](https://www.opensourcealternative.to/) - FOSS Alt Directory
* [Awesome CLI Apps](https://github.com/toolleeo/awesome-cli-apps-in-a-csv) or [CLI Club](https://cli.club/) - FOSS CLI Apps / Tools
* [Free Software Directory](https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Main_Page) - FOSS Wikis
* [FOSS Wiki](https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Free_and_open-source_software/Categories) - FOSS Wikis
 
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## ▷ Freeware Sites

* 🌐 **[Awesome Free Software](https://github.com/johnjago/awesome-free-software)**, [Awesome Free Apps](https://github.com/Axorax/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
* ↪️ **[Software Package Managers](https://www.reddit.com/r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH/wiki/system-tools#wiki_.25B7_package_managers)**
* ⭐ **[FluentStore](https://github.com/yoshiask/FluentStore)** - Alt Microsoft Store App
* ⭐ **[DanStore](https://danstore-ms.vercel.app/)**, **[store.rg](https://store.rg-adguard.net/)** or [StoreWeb](https://msft-store.tplant.com.au/) - Microsoft Store WebUIs / [Guide](https://rentry.co/paidAppsMsStore)
* [MajorGeeks](https://www.majorgeeks.com/) - Freeware Downloads
* [Softpedia](https://www.softpedia.com/) - Freeware Directory
* [Realityripple](https://realityripple.com/) - Freeware Directory
* [OlderGeeks](https://oldergeeks.com/) - Freeware Directory
* [FilePuma](https://www.filepuma.com/) - Freeware Directory
* [FileEagle](https://www.fileeagle.com/) - Freeware Directory
* [LO4D](https://www.lo4d.com/) - Freeware Directory
* [SoftwareOK](https://www.softwareok.com/) - Freeware Directory
* [GRC](https://www.grc.com/freepopular.htm) - Freeware Directory
* [Uwe Sieber](https://www.uwe-sieber.de/english.html) - Freeware Directory
* [Software Informer](https://software.informer.com/) - Freeware Directory
* [PortableApps.com](https://portableapps.com/), [PortableFreeware](https://www.portablefreeware.com/), [Portapps](https://portapps.io/) or [PortableAppZ](https://portableappz.blogspot.com/) - Portable Apps
* [Nirsoft](https://www.nirsoft.net/), [Windows-Utilities](https://orga.cat/windows-utilities), [OS Vault](https://osvault.weebly.com/directory.html) or [WinTools](https://www.wintools.info/) - Windows Software
* [Suckless](https://suckless.org/) - Simple Software Archive
* [VETUSWARE](https://vetusware.com/) - Abandonware / Operating Systems / Games
* [OldVersion](http://www.oldversion.com/) - Old Versions of Software
* [Vintage Software Collection](https://rentry.co/FMHYB64#the-vintage-software-collection) or [SCiZE's Classic Warez](https://scenelist.org/) - Retro Software

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## ▷ [Linux Software](https://www.reddit.com/r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH/wiki/linux#wiki_.25B7_software_sites)

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## ▷ [Mac Software](https://www.reddit.com/r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH/wiki/linux#wiki_.25B7_software_sites2)

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## ▷ IRC Tools

* 🌐 **[Awesome IRC](https://github.com/davisonio/awesome-irc)** - IRC Resources
* 🌐 **[IRC Client Comparisons](https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_IRC_clients)**
* [IRC Guide](https://rentry.org/ircfmhyguide), [Libera Guides](https://libera.chat/guides/), [New Blood](https://anonops.com/newblood/) or [Simple Wiki Guide](https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:IRC/Tutorial) - IRC Guides
* [AdiIRC](https://adiirc.com/), [KVIrc](https://github.com/kvirc/KVIrc), [Konversation](https://konversation.kde.org/), [Convos](https://convos.chat/) or [Halloy](https://github.com/squidowl/halloy) - IRC Clients
* [TheLounge](https://thelounge.chat/) - WebIRC Client
* [Libera](https://libera.chat/), [tilde](https://tilde.chat/), [AnonOps](https://anonops.com/) or [Rizon](https://rizon.net/) - IRC Networks

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# ► 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)
* [r/usenet](https://reddit.com/r/usenet)

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## ▷ Indexers

* 🌐 **[Indexer List](https://www.reddit.com/r/usenet/wiki/indexers/)** - Indexer List
* [r/UsenetInvites](https://reddit.com/r/UsenetInvites)
* [NZBHydra2](https://github.com/theotherp/nzbhydra2) - NZB Meta search
* [SceneNZBs](https://scenenzbs.com) - Multinational Indexer
* [NzbPlanet](https://nzbplanet.net/)
* [Orion](https://orionoid.com/)
* [binsearch](https://binsearch.info/)
* [NZB King](https://nzbking.com/)
* [NZB Index](https://www.nzbindex.com/), [2](https://www.nzbindex.nl/)
* [Newznab](https://www.newznab.com/)
* [NZBStars](https://nzbstars.com/)
* [usenet-crawler](https://www.usenet-crawler.com/)
* [GingaDaddy](https://www.gingadaddy.com/)
* [NZBFinder](https://nzbfinder.ws/)
* [g4u](https://g4u.to/) - Download Games via Usenet / PW: `404`
* [OldUSe](https://article.olduse.net/) - Search Usenet Articles
* [altHUB](https://althub.co.za) - Unlimited Free Trials
* [Spotweb](https://github.com/spotweb/spotweb) - Spotnet Client

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## ▷ 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)**
* [Usenet Providers Map](https://usenet.rexum.space/tree)
* [Free Trials](https://www.ngprovider.com/free-usenet-trials.php)

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## ▷ Downloaders

* ⭐ **[sabnzbd](https://sabnzbd.org/)** / [Grabber](https://github.com/lem6ns/sabgrab) / [Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/nzb-unity/) / [Chrome](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/nzb-unity/mpejfoghnejnbfkpbiafklkmlhebkapb)
* ⭐ **[NZBUnity](https://github.com/tumblfeed/nzbunity)** - Send NZBs to Client
* [NZBGet](https://nzbget.com/) / [GitHub](https://github.com/nzbgetcom/nzbget)
* [Usenet File Hashes](https://gist.github.com/4chenz/de3a3490aff19fd72e4fdd9b7dafc8f4) - Link File Hashes

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# ► Debrid / Leeches

* 🌐 **[Debrid Services Comparison](https://debridcompare.pages.dev/)** / [GitHub](https://github.com/fynks/debrid-services-comparison)
* ↪️ **[Debrid Compatible Apps](https://www.reddit.com/r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH/wiki/video#wiki_.25BA_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/wamy) / [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)
* [⁠Cocoleech](https://cocoleech.com/premium-link-generator) or [⁠MixDebrid](https://mixdebrid.com/) (use shortlink bypass) - Bypass Premium Link Speed Limits
* [Multi-OCH Helper](https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/13884-multi-och-helper) - Quickly Send DDL Links to Premiumize & NoPremium
* [Debrid Media Manager](https://debridmediamanager.com/) or [Debrid Vault + Eclipse](https://discord.gg/B3QKzPRjhM) - ⁠Debrid Managers

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# ► [Download Managers](https://www.reddit.com/r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH/wiki/file-tools#wiki_.25B7_download_managers)