I just read this thread over at Soft Archive that reports Zippyshare is shutting down by the end of the month --- meaning: THIS MONTH --- as the posts are dated in March 2023.
There is a link to Zippyshare's blog on that site, where their administrator asks you to make backups of any files you may have on their platform or risk losing them forever.
You've got about 10 days to do that!
And I suppose it's not a good idea to upload anything to zippyshare (if you're even able to).
Here's the Soft Archive link where I first read this:
Next to Mega --- for smaller sized downloads --- most people love zippyshare for its simplicity and ease of use.
I (and countless others) never really cared for zippy links because of all the crap adware and browser shenanigans you're made to go through. I'm talking everything from flashing banners to distracting ads.
There was even a sketch of a guy with a monstrously-oversized, fully erect phallus (for an ED ad, I suppose). But I was only there for the download and (in typical zippyshare style) the link was... [sorry about this analogy but it fits perfectly] --- flaccid.
I remember someone here recommending installing the browser ad-on (uBlock Origin) and that worked like a charm. To be honest, that browser add-on was the only way I kept my sanity when dealing with zippyshare links. But what's worse is their lack of longevity for their links. If you blink at a zippy link, it dies.
I'm glad they're biting the dust. Anyone who peddles an inferior product or service should get out of the arena. I'm sure they were losing money because people don't want to see ads or jump through hoops to get a download.
But anyway, this post is to inform you (if you didn't already know)... that zippyshare is about to go far, far away.
SO, NOW WHAT?
On that Sanet thread I link you to above, there is a helpful post mid-way the page giving you some alternatives to zippyshare --- if you're looking for a place to upload your files to share.
I haven't checked many of them but I suppose the sites are similar in that zippy was simple, easy and free. Let's hope they differ in that the files remain on the server long enough for the average downloader to get them!
If you don't have time to (or can't reach) that Sanet.st link, here is the list of alternative file share hosts from that post (I took the liberty of adding a extras that came to mind):
ZIPPYSHARE ALTERNATIVES: Use the slider bar in the opened window below to see everything I put there.
Magic Button :
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https://anonfiles.com
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https://1fichier.com
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https://www.filesend.jp/l/en-US/
NOTE: I don't know about this one. That funky 'jp' web extension may mean it's in Japan --- I could be wrong.
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https://gofile.io/welcome
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https://mediafire.com
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https://mirrored.to
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https://send.internxt.com
NOTE: I'm also not familiar with this site. Be mindful of where you click and if
your browser behaves strangely, back out ASAP and run a quick AV scan.
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https://transfer.sh
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https://wetransfer.com
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You can find even more by asking Google for sites similar to zippyshare.
Here is yet another link to zippyshare alternatives:
Remember to do your own due diligence. Just because a website is listed on a "similar to zippyshare" blog post, that doesn't necessarily mean that it is a free file share host.
In the meantime, try to get used to NOT asking for zippy links. I know some people here don't like to READ and they'll be the main ones asking: Can I get a zippy link for that?
If you're seeing this post anywhere other than bestblackhatforum.com
or being shared by anyone other than Layna61524, then that's where/who
THEY TOOK IT FROM!
@netfinder: I wish you would have sent me a private message about this rather than post to a thread about the Zippyshare Shut-down.
But to save us both time, I can tell you this:
* The Book Just Came Out: I know there's a digital version (I can see the Kindle version on Amazon.com) but it's at cost. The release date was only six days ago (March 14, 2023) so it's too recent to be found as a free download;
* How Free DLs on Kindle Unlimited Work: My paid account on Kindle Unlimted allows me download ebooks for free only when they display as no-cost. Otherwise, I have to buy them like everybody else. And I don't want to pay for this. Even when I am able to download free ebooks, I may have to "return" a title (which deletes it from my library) in order to get a new one if I have more than 10 titles at a time;
But the what really gets in the way of me sharing Kindle Unlimited books the way I used to is this...
* Amazon keeps updating their DRM: Recently, Amazon just newly updated Kindle's Digitial Rights Management (DRM) to something they call KFX. That's a stronger proprietary protection it now uses with its newer titles to make their ebooks display only on Kindle for PC type readers.
I only preview books inside of Kindle's reader. I use ePubor Ultimate (a great little ebook format conversion tool) to change AZW3 to other formats to share on BBHF.
Well, with this KFX DRM update, ePubor is unable (at the moment) to convert any of Kindle's titles without me having to downgrade my app to a much older version. To my chagrin, it still doesn't convert newer releases --- and it makes me go back to the newer version of Kindle for PC. The engineers at ePubor Ultimate are working on a solution but it's taking longer than usual.
So even if I find the ebook you need, I cannot export it from the Kindle for PC reader at the moment.
I don't know if Calibre can convert books with the new KFX code --- I tried using Calibre a long time ago and it literally gave me a headache.
That's why I find ePubor Ultimate to be such a godsend.
Long-story-short: I don't mind trying to get this for you if you don't mind waiting a little longer.
Here's what I've done so far...
- I searched both Alan Dershowitz and the title on ebookee.com but it wasn't there...yet.
- I checked both Library Genesis and Z-Library for the title and author and it's not there.
- I knew it wouldn't be on pdfdrive and similar sites but I looked anyway. And I was right. It wasn't.
So, here's the deal...
You can send me a PM in about a week to 10 days from now and I will be glad to check again. Nothing beats a failure but a try and that's all I can do.
But if you're chomping-at-the-bit for it, try posting a REQ thread. Maybe someone has this in digital format and will send you a link.
Buying it is the only other alternative.
Oh... I almost forgot. You can find plenty of good titles for audiobooks on Trump over at this site (but not the one you're specifically looking for --- yet):
Hi Layna61524, I don't think anyone here in the UK will miss Zippyshare, as not only as you state the crap adware and browser shenanigans, it blocked UK users from accessing the site "403 Forbidden" okay the work around was using a VPN, which slowed downloads down to the speed of a snail.
I personally have always favoured Mediafire or Mega.
As I see it - file sharing sites always come and go.
Zippy ??
IMO it has just been a PITA for quite a while.
After reading their blog post today and giving it a little thought it seems to me that the folks there couldn't spare the funds or efforts to make it more profitable, so they've given up.
Until recently I was using seyarabata.com - but it has gotten wonky, so I found another (which I didn't even bother to bookmark) and most recenttly used workupload.com.
My POV is that storing anything of value online (even at gdrive) is too risky - so I don't do that.
As I see it - file sharing sites always come and go.
Zippy ??
IMO it has just been a PITA for quite a while.
After reading their blog post today and giving it a little thought it seems to me that the folks there couldn't spare the funds or efforts to make it more profitable, so they've given up.
Until recently I was using seyarabata.com - but it has gotten wonky, so I found another (which I didn't even bother to bookmark) and most recenttly used workupload.com.
My POV is that storing anything of value online (even at gdrive) is too risky - so I don't do that.
Best Wishes to All !!
Lumos
As you said, there is no better solution than building your own storage, but the cost of building your own storage is also high.
Thank you all for posting your thoughts about Zippyshare to the thread.
DON'T FORGET: If you have any valuable content on Zippy right now, the clock is ticking for you to save it or it will be gone forever.
As an aside, someone on that Soft Archive discussion I linked to in the OP mentioned the possibility that the FBI is going after these kinds of sites. They referenced B(dash)OK(dot)cc that was recently confiscated, by the FBI according to the page that comes up when you visit that link.
But I find that theory to be curious. It's not like the FBI isn't aware of digital piracy and they have the strong-arm means and methods to shut down sites that infringe on copyrighted materials at any time. Yet, there is a glut of these file share sites all over the web --- a great many of them with paying members --- and nothing has happened to them.
Who knows? Maybe it will take a while but over the next few years, perhaps these sites will begin to go the way of the dinosaur. And that will be a sad day for blackhatters everywhere.
(03-21-2023 04:23 PM)reishi Wrote: [ -> ]As you said, there is no better solution than building your own storage, but the cost of building your own storage is also high.
A former member here was grabbing and archiving TB of movies...
Why ?? No clue.
Unless you are doing something like that though=>
All media here in the US is pretty cheap per GB, so USB sticks, SSDs and even HDDs are quite realistic to use for at-home storages.
Pretending for a minute:
You max out 1 or more gdrive accounts - taking time, BW and effort to put it all there, and then big G deletes it on you as they have been known to do.
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