1337x
1337x homepage as of July 2019
Type of site
Torrent index, magnet links provider
Area servedWorldwide
URL1337x.to 1337x.st x1337x.ws x1337x.eu x1337x.se 1337x.so l337xdarkkaqfwzntnfk5bmoaroivtl6xsbatabvlb52umg6v3ch44yd.onion Tor network(Accessing link help)
RegistrationOptional
Launched2007; 17 years ago (2007)
Current statusOnline
Written inHTML, JavaScript, and PHP
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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 2023.[2]

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][3]

The site is banned from Google search queries and does not appear when searching through Google search.[1][3] This action was taken following a DMCA complaint by Feelgood Entertainment in 2015.[1][4] In 2015, the site moved from its older .pl domain to .to, partly in order to evade the block.[1][3][5]

1337x's design can be compared to the now defunct h33t.[6] It has been touted as an alternative to the Pirate Bay.[7][8]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "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. ^ a b c "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.
  4. ^ "DMCA (Copyright) Complaint to Google :: Notices :: Lumen". www.lumendatabase.org. Archived from the original on 29 October 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  5. ^ "1337x Staff Abandon "Insecure" Torrent Site, Start Over". TorrentFreak. 20 December 2015. Archived from the original on 3 October 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  6. ^ "Torrent search". 14 August 2013. Archived from the original on 14 August 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "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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