1337x

1337x

1337x homepage as of July 2019 [update]
Type of site	Torrent index, magnet links provider
Area served	Worldwide
URL	x1337x.cc
Registration	Optional
Launched	2007;18 years ago (2007)
Current status	Online
Written in	HTML, JavaScript, and PHP

1337x is a website that provides a directory of torrent files and magnet links used for peer-to-peer file sharing through the BitTorrent protocol. ^[1] It is primarily used to facilitate online piracy. ^[2]

According to the TorrentFreak news blog, 1337x is the second-most popular torrent website as of 2025 ^[update] . ^[3] The site and its variants have been blocked in a variety of nations, including Australia and Portugal; ^[4] at least 6.59 million takedown requests targeting the domain 1337x.to have been sent to Google. ^[5]

1337x has been touted as a more strictly-moderated alternative to The Pirate Bay. ^{[6] [7]}

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 added functionality. ^{[1] [8]}

In 2015, the site was blacklisted from Google Search; ^{[1] [8]} this action was taken following a DMCA complaint by Feelgood Entertainment. ^{[1] [9]} Later that year, the site moved from its older .pl domain to .to, partly in order to evade the block. ^{[1] [8] [10]}

Early in 2024, the U.S. Trade Representative flagged it as "one of the most notorious pirate sites". ^[11]

Alternative URLs

1337x has a number of alternative URLs that visitors can use to circumvent firewalls and website blocking:

Type	URL
Official (primary)	1337x.to
Official (onion)	l337xdarkkaqfwzntnfk5bmoaroivtl6xsbatabvlb52umg6v3ch44yd.onion (Accessing link help)
Official	1337x.st
Official	x1337x.cc
Official	x1337x.ws
Official	x1337x.eu
Official	x1337x.se

See also

• Comparison of BitTorrent sites
• Leet  – Online slang and alternative orthography
• Online piracy  – Illegal use of digital copyrighted works

References

1. "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. "Australia blocks another 59 popular pirate sites". 18 August 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
3. 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.
4. "2022 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy" (PDF). Office of the United States Trade Representative. 31 January 2023.
5. "MPA & ACE Subpoenas Target Dozens of Potential 'Burner' Pirate Streaming Sites * TorrentFreak".
6. 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.
7. "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.
8. "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.
9. "DMCA (Copyright) Complaint to Google :: Notices :: Lumen". www.lumendatabase.org. Archived from the original on 29 October 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
10. "1337x Staff Abandon "Insecure" Torrent Site, Start Over". TorrentFreak. 20 December 2015. Archived from the original on 3 October 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
11. Maxwell, Andy (31 January 2024). "World's Most Notorious Pirate Sites Listed in New USTR Report". TorrentFreak. Retrieved 18 June 2024.

External links

• Official website