githubusercontent.com

Trusted High Traffic Tranco #766

githubusercontent.com operates primarily as a file storage service, focusing on user content hosting. githubusercontent.com is a domain used by GitHub to serve static assets, raw files, and other user-generated content from repositories and GitHub Pages. It acts as a content delivery network for content hosted on the GitHub platform. It is operated by GitHub, a subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation.

Beyond its core function, the ecosystem extends into content publishing and developer platforms, providing a broader range of services.

Industry Category

File Storage & Hosting

Services for storing and sharing files online.

Related Topics

content deliverystatic assetsuser contentdeveloper toolsversion control

Highly Established

githubusercontent.com is a well-established platform operated by GitHub. Top 1,000 global website, 11 years old, high traffic. Standard web safety practices apply.

Top 1,000 global website11 years oldhigh traffic

Security Considerations

While githubusercontent.com is an established platform, these capabilities require extra vigilance.

File Hosting

githubusercontent.com allows users to upload and share files. Any file you download was uploaded by another user—not the platform operator. Scan downloads with antivirus software and only download from sources you trust.

Document Hosting

githubusercontent.com hosts documents and pages shared via links. Because the domain is trusted, links pass through email spam filters easily. Attackers exploit this to host fake invoices, login pages, or malware download prompts.

User-Generated Content

githubusercontent.com hosts content created by its users, not the platform operator. Individual posts, profiles, or pages may contain scams, misinformation, or phishing attempts that the platform hasn't yet detected or removed.

Remember: The platform itself is established, but even established platforms can be abused.

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Recent Threat Analysis

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Developer API

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GET /api/v1/classify?domain=githubusercontent.com
{
  "domain": "githubusercontent.com",
  "state": "developed",
  "stability": "permanent",
  "confidence": "high",
  "category": {
    "purpose": "file_storage",
    "specialization": "User Content Hosting",
    "secondary_purposes": [
      "content_publishing",
      "developer_platform"
    ]
  },
  "identity": {
    "headline": "Content delivery network for GitHub user-generated content",
    "summary": "githubusercontent.com is a domain used by GitHub to serve static assets, raw files, and other user-generated content from repositories and GitHub Pages. It acts as a content delivery network for content hosted on the GitHub platform.",
    "operator": "GitHub",
    "parent_entity": "Microsoft Corporation",
    "topics": [
      "content delivery",
      "static assets",
      "user content",
      "developer tools",
      "version control"
    ]
  },
  "functions": {
    "is_ugc_platform": true,
    "is_file_host": true,
    "is_url_shortener": false,
    "is_public_idp": false,
    "is_crypto_platform": false,
    "allows_user_subdomains": false,
    "is_form_builder": false,
    "is_document_host": true
  },
  "facts": {
    "created_at": "2014-02-06",
    "rank": 766,
    "hosting_provider": null
  }
}

Registered

Feb 6, 2014

Last Updated

Jan 5, 2026

Domain data sourced from WHOIS, Tranco rankings, and URLert's classification engine.