The FindFiles.net Bot is designed to check the availability of publicly accessible files on the internet. It operates transparently and adheres to best practices to minimize server load and maximize efficiency.
The FindFiles.net Bot is designed with full transparency to ensure trust with website administrators. By clearly identifying itself in the referral URL, server logs can easily trace the origin of the requests. This helps administrators differentiate between our bot and potentially harmful crawlers.
The bot primarily checks the availability of files that users search for via FindFiles.net without downloading or storing their content, strictly adhering to public resources. However, to enhance user experience and ensure safety, we may download images and videos for classification purposes, verifying their suitability for search. Additionally, we may download executable files to check if they are safe to use, ensuring a secure experience for our users.
FindFilesBot currently identifies itself with the following crawler details:
bot.findfiles.net
65.21.31.180
2a01:4f9:3080:2b61::2
Several FindFiles.net agents may use the same verified crawler hostname and IP address. Each agent publishes a purpose-specific User-Agent so administrators can identify why a request was made.
| User-Agent | Description |
|---|---|
FindFilesBot/1.0 (+https://findfiles.net/en/bot) |
General crawler identity for public file discovery and availability checks. |
FindFiles.net-LinkChecker/1.1 https://findfiles.net/bot |
Checks whether public file URLs are still reachable and records HTTP availability signals. |
FindFiles.net-FaviconFetcher/1.0 (+https://findfiles.net/bot) |
Fetches site favicons for source attribution and visual context in search results. |
FindFiles.net-VirusScan/1.0 (+https://findfiles.net/bot) |
Downloads files that need safety checks, such as executable or risky file types, for malware scanning. |
FindFiles.net-ImageNSFWClassifier/1.0 (+https://findfiles.net/bot) |
Fetches images for automated safety classification and adult-content filtering. |
Site owners can verify FindFilesBot by confirming that reverse DNS points to the crawler hostname and that the hostname resolves back to the same crawler IP.
dig +short -x 65.21.31.180
# bot.findfiles.net.
dig +short bot.findfiles.net
# 65.21.31.180If you are a website administrator and have questions about the FindFiles.net Bot, please contact us. We are committed to ensuring our operations are respectful, resource-efficient, and compliant with web standards.