scribd.com operates primarily as a content publishing platform, focusing on digital document library. Scribd is a subscription-based digital library that hosts millions of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and user-uploaded documents. It serves as both a professional publishing platform and a community-driven repository for academic, professional, and personal content. It is operated by Scribd, Inc..
Beyond its core function, the ecosystem extends into knowledge bases and file storage & hosting, providing a broader range of services.
scribd.com is a well-established platform operated by Scribd, Inc.. Top 1,000 global website, 19 years old, high traffic. Standard web safety practices apply.
Top 1,000 global website19 years oldhigh traffic
Security Considerations
While scribd.com is an established platform, these capabilities require extra vigilance.
File Hosting
scribd.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
scribd.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
scribd.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
URLert analyzed recent scan activity for scribd.comand found 1 result.
Status
Target URL
Time
Suspicious
https://www.scribd.com/document/858965153/R
6 days ago
Developer API
Integrate Domain Intelligence
Access this classification data programmatically via our API.
GET /api/v1/classify?domain=scribd.com
{
"domain": "scribd.com",
"state": "developed",
"stability": "permanent",
"confidence": "high",
"category": {
"purpose": "content_publishing",
"specialization": "Digital Document Library",
"secondary_purposes": [
"knowledge_base",
"file_storage"
]
},
"identity": {
"headline": "Digital library for ebooks, audiobooks, and user-uploaded documents",
"summary": "Scribd is a subscription-based digital library that hosts millions of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and user-uploaded documents. It serves as both a professional publishing platform and a community-driven repository for academic, professional, and personal content.",
"operator": "Scribd, Inc.",
"parent_entity": null,
"topics": [
"ebooks",
"audiobooks",
"document sharing",
"academic papers",
"publishing"
]
},
"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": "2006-09-24",
"rank": 500,
"hosting_provider": "FASTLY"
}
}