1337x

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1337x
1337X logo.svg
1337x Homepage July 2019.png
1337x homepage as of July 2019
Type of site
Torrent index, magnet links provider
Area servedWorldwide
URL 1337x.to 1337x.st x1337x.ws 1337x.org.in x1337x.eu x1337x.se x1337x.cc 1337x.hashhackers.com 1337x-status.org l337xdarkkaqfwzntnfk5bmoaroivtl6xsbatabvlb52umg6v3ch44yd.onion Tor-logo-2011-flat.svg (Accessing link help)
RegistrationOptional
Launched2007;18 years ago (2007)
Current statusOnline
Written in HTML, JavaScript, and PHP

1337x is an online website that provides a directory of torrent files and magnet links used for peer-to-peer file sharing through the BitTorrent protocol. [1] According to the TorrentFreak news blog, 1337x is the second-most popular torrent website as of 2024. [2] The U.S. Trade Representative flagged it as one of the most notorious pirate sites earlier in 2024. [3] The site and its variants have been blocked in a variety of nations including Australia, and Portugal. [4]

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History

1337x was founded in 2007 and saw increasing popularity in 2016 after the closure of KickassTorrents. [1] In October 2016, it introduced a website redesign with new functionalities. [1] [5]

The site was banned from Google search queries and did not appear when searching through Google search. [1] [5] This action was taken following a DMCA complaint by Feelgood Entertainment in 2015. [1] [6] In 2015, the site moved from its older .pl domain to .to, partly in order to evade the block. [1] [5] [7] The site now appears on the Google Search, while fake sites and proxies rank on the top.

1337x's design can be compared to the now defunct h33t. [8] It has been touted as an alternative to the Pirate Bay. [9] [10]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Torrent Site 1337x Hopes New Design Will Prevent Search Engine Bans". TorrentFreak. 30 October 2016. Archived from the original on 31 October 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  2. ↑ Van der Sar, Ernesto (5 April 2020). "Top 10 Most Popular Torrent Sites of 2020 * Best of TorrentFreak". TorrentFreak. Archived from the original on 9 July 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  3. ↑ Maxwell, Andy (31 January 2024). "World's Most Notorious Pirate Sites Listed in New USTR Report". TorrentFreak. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  4. ↑ "2022 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy" (PDF). Office of the United States Trade Representative. 31 January 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 "1337x Takes On The Pirate Bay As Torrentz And Kickass Torrents Alternative Unveils New Site Design". Tech Times. 31 October 2016. Archived from the original on 1 November 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  6. ↑ "DMCA (Copyright) Complaint to Google :: Notices :: Lumen". www.lumendatabase.org. Archived from the original on 29 October 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  7. ↑ "1337x Staff Abandon "Insecure" Torrent Site, Start Over". TorrentFreak. 20 December 2015. Archived from the original on 3 October 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  8. ↑ "Torrent search". 14 August 2013. Archived from the original on 14 August 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  9. ↑ Patel, Vinay (24 October 2016). "The Pirate Bay Alternative: Google Hits TPB With A New Block [VIDEO]; See Top Three Alternatives". www.universityherald.com. Archived from the original on 25 October 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  10. ↑ "The Pirate Bay has shut down, but users can try these alternatives". Latin Post. 26 October 2016. Archived from the original on 1 November 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
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