userapi.com

Trusted High Traffic Tranco #167

userapi.com operates primarily as a social network, focusing on content delivery & api. userapi.com is a core infrastructure domain for VK (VKontakte), a major Russian social network. It is primarily used to host and serve user-generated content such as photos, videos, and documents, as well as handling backend API requests for the platform. It is operated by VK, a subsidiary of VK Company Limited.

Beyond its core function, the ecosystem extends into cdn & edge services and file storage & hosting, providing a broader range of services.

Industry Category

Social Networks

Services enabling users to connect, share, and interact socially.

Related Industries

CDN & Edge ServicesFile Storage & Hosting

Related Topics

social networkcontent deliveryvkontakteimagesapi

Highly Established

userapi.com is a well-established platform operated by VK. Top 1,000 global website, 17 years old, high traffic. Standard web safety practices apply.

Top 1,000 global website17 years oldhigh traffic

Security Considerations

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

File Hosting

userapi.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

userapi.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

userapi.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 userapi.com and found 4 results.

Developer API

Integrate Domain Intelligence

Access this classification data programmatically via our API.

GET /api/v1/classify?domain=userapi.com
{
  "domain": "userapi.com",
  "state": "developed",
  "stability": "permanent",
  "confidence": "high",
  "category": {
    "purpose": "social_network",
    "specialization": "Content Delivery & API",
    "secondary_purposes": [
      "cdn_edge",
      "file_storage"
    ]
  },
  "identity": {
    "headline": "Content delivery and API infrastructure for VK",
    "summary": "userapi.com is a core infrastructure domain for VK (VKontakte), a major Russian social network. It is primarily used to host and serve user-generated content such as photos, videos, and documents, as well as handling backend API requests for the platform.",
    "operator": "VK",
    "parent_entity": "VK Company Limited",
    "topics": [
      "social network",
      "content delivery",
      "vkontakte",
      "images",
      "api"
    ]
  },
  "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": "2008-09-24",
    "rank": 167,
    "hosting_provider": "VKONTAKTE-SPB-AS VKontakte Ltd"
  }
}
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Hosting

VKONTAKTE-SPB-AS VKontakte Ltd

Registered

Sep 24, 2008

Last Updated

Jan 9, 2026

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