MagnetDL, a widely used torrent search engine, has been offline for five days. Visitors to the site are met with a Cloudflare error message instead of the usual search page. The reason for the downtime is unclear, as the site operator has not responded to requests for comment.
MagnetDL, founded in 2012, quickly grew a substantial user base by providing an easy-to-navigate torrent search platform. The site specializes in magnet links rather than traditional torrent files and has a significant user base in the United States.
In recent days, regular users have been unable to access the site, encountering a Cloudflare error message that suggests the server is unreachable. TorrentFreak attempted to contact the site’s operator for more information about the extended downtime but has not received a response. The issue could be due to hosting-related problems, but without official confirmation, this is speculative.
The last notable downtime for MagnetDL was over five years ago when the site shut down unexpectedly due to copyright issues with its hosting provider. The site resumed operations shortly after, following user demand.
Potential Copyright Issues?
The current downtime might be related to copyright complaints, though this is unconfirmed. In recent years, MagnetDL has mostly stayed out of the public eye, except for a brief period during the Covid pandemic when it appeared to offer unsolicited vaccination advice.
MagnetDL is blocked in several countries, including the UK and Australia, due to court orders. Despite these blocks, the site still receives over 10 million monthly visits, making it one of the leading torrent search engines.
We will update this article as more information about MagnetDL’s downtime becomes available.Update: MagnetDL is accessible via the Tor network on its .onion domain, with new uploads appearing there.
