Popular torrent search engine MagnetDL has been offline for five days. Instead of the familiar search interface, visitors are greeted by a Cloudflare error message. The reason behind the downtime remains unclear, as the site operator has not responded to requests for comment.

Founded in 2012, MagnetDL quickly gained a large user base by providing a straightforward and user-friendly torrent search portal. The site focuses on magnet links rather than traditional torrent files and has a significant following in the United States.

In recent days, regular users have encountered difficulties accessing the site. Instead of the usual search functionality, a Cloudflare error message indicates that MagnetDL’s server is unreachable. TorrentFreak attempted to contact the site’s operator for more information about the extended downtime, but no response has been received. The issue could be related to hosting problems, but without confirmation, all possibilities remain open.

The last significant outage for MagnetDL occurred over five years ago when the site shut down without prior notice due to copyright-related hosting issues. However, it resumed operations after a brief period following an outpouring of user support.

Copyright Issues Again?

The current downtime could potentially be linked to copyright complaints, though this is purely speculative at this point. In recent years, MagnetDL has largely stayed out of the spotlight, except for a brief moment when it appeared to offer unsolicited vaccination advice during the Covid pandemic.

MagnetDL is currently blocked in several countries, including the UK and Australia, due to court orders. Despite this, it still attracts over 10 million monthly visits, making it one of the most popular torrent search engines.

We will update this article if more information about MagnetDL’s downtime becomes available.

Update: MagnetDL is accessible on the Tor network via its .onion domain, with new uploads appearing there.