y2mate.com operates primarily as a video streaming service, focusing on stream ripping utility (seized). This domain was seized by the IFPI in October 2025 following a global enforcement action against stream-ripping services. Prior to its shutdown, it was one of the world's most popular tools for downloading and converting content from YouTube and other video platforms. It is operated by IFPI (Seized).
Beyond its core function, the ecosystem extends into productivity suites and audio streaming, providing a broader range of services.
y2mate.com is an established platform operated by IFPI (Seized). Top 100,000 global website, 9 years old, high traffic. Standard web safety practices apply.
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URLert analyzed recent scan activity for y2mate.comand found 1 result.
Status
Target URL
Time
Clean
https://www.y2mate.com/en23
4 days ago
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{
"domain": "y2mate.com",
"state": "developed",
"stability": "permanent",
"confidence": "high",
"category": {
"purpose": "video_streaming",
"specialization": "Stream Ripping Utility (Seized)",
"secondary_purposes": [
"productivity_suite",
"audio_streaming"
]
},
"identity": {
"headline": "Seized domain formerly hosting Y2Mate video downloader",
"summary": "This domain was seized by the IFPI in October 2025 following a global enforcement action against stream-ripping services. Prior to its shutdown, it was one of the world's most popular tools for downloading and converting content from YouTube and other video platforms.",
"operator": "IFPI (Seized)",
"parent_entity": null,
"topics": [
"copyright infringement",
"seized domain",
"stream ripping",
"video downloader",
"piracy"
]
},
"functions": {
"is_ugc_platform": false,
"is_file_host": false,
"is_url_shortener": false,
"is_public_idp": false,
"is_crypto_platform": false,
"allows_user_subdomains": false,
"is_form_builder": false,
"is_document_host": false
},
"facts": {
"created_at": "2016-08-10",
"rank": 52044,
"hosting_provider": "NAMECHEAP-NET"
}
}