Popular torrent search engine MagnetDL has been offline for five days. Visitors to the site are currently greeted by a Cloudflare error message instead of the regular search interface. The reason for the downtime remains unknown, and the site operator has not responded to requests for comment.
Since its launch in 2012, MagnetDL has built a large user base by offering a user-friendly torrent search platform. The site uses magnet links instead of traditional torrent files and has a significant following in the United States.
In recent days, users have struggled to access the site, encountering a Cloudflare error message that indicates the server is unreachable. TorrentFreak reached out to the site’s operator to find out more about the prolonged downtime but has not received a response. The issue could be hosting-related, but this is unconfirmed.
The last major outage for MagnetDL occurred over five years ago when the site shut down unexpectedly due to copyright issues with its hosting provider. The site resumed operations after a short period, following strong user demand.
Copyright Problems Again?
The current downtime could be related to copyright complaints, though this is speculative without confirmation. In recent years, MagnetDL has mostly stayed out of the spotlight, 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 continues to attract over 10 million monthly visits, making it one of the most popular torrent search engines.
This article will be updated if more information on MagnetDL’s downtime becomes available.
Update: MagnetDL is now accessible on the Tor network through its .onion domain, with new uploads available there.