Threat Investigation

zippyshare.com

Trusted High Traffic Tranco #16,395

zippyshare.com operates primarily as a file storage service, focusing on free file hosting. Zippyshare was a popular free file-hosting website that operated for 17 years before officially shutting down in 2023. It allowed users to upload and share files without registration, primarily funded by advertising revenue. It is operated by Zippyshare.

file sharingcloud storagefree hostingdefunct service
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Security Considerations

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

File Hosting

zippyshare.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.

User-Generated Content

zippyshare.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.

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{
  "domain": "zippyshare.com",
  "confidence": "high",
  "category": {
    "purpose": "file_storage",
    "specialization": "Free File Hosting"
  },
  "identity": {
    "headline": "Defunct free file hosting and sharing service",
    "summary": "Zippyshare was a popular free file-hosting website that operated for 17 years before officially shutting down in 2023. It allowed users to upload and share files without registration, primarily funded by advertising revenue.",
    "operator": "Zippyshare",
    "parent_entity": null,
    "topics": [
      "file sharing",
      "cloud storage",
      "free hosting",
      "defunct service"
    ]
  },
  "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": false
  },
  "facts": {
    "registered_date": "2006-09-06T13:15:16Z",
    "rank": 16395,
    "hosting_provider": "OVH OVH SAS"
  }
}

Hosting

OVH OVH SAS

Registered

Sep 6, 2006

Last Updated

Feb 25, 2026

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