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1337x
1337x homepage as of July 2019
Type of site
Torrent index, magnet links provider
Area servedWorldwide
URLx1337x.cc
RegistrationOptional
Launched2007; 18 years ago (2007)
Current statusOnline
Written inHTML, JavaScript, and PHP
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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.[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

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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

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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 Tor network(Accessing link help)
Official 1337x.st
Official x1337x.cc
Official x1337x.ws
Official x1337x.eu
Official x1337x.se

See also

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References

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  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. ^ "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. ^ 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.
  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.
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