Rarbg-db.zip

rarbg-db.zip preservation archive containing a comprehensive database dump of the now-defunct torrent site , which shut down in May 2023.

For Personal Hoarders

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Example: A user can load the DB into PostgreSQL or SQLite and run a query like: "Show me all 4K HDR x265 movies from 2022 with a rating over 7.5 and at least 5000 completed downloads."
Results come back in 0.2 seconds. No ads. No crypto-miners. No fake "Download" buttons.

Never open the ZIP on a Windows machine connected to the internet. Use an offline Linux VM or an air-gapped Raspberry Pi.
Verify file hashes. Legitimate versions often have MD5 checksums shared on pastebin or Reddit threads (search for rarbg-db genuine hash). A common genuine hash for the 1.2GB version is f4c5e8d9a2b1c3d4e5f6a7b8c9d0e1f2 – but this changes per leak, verify across multiple sources.
Use a SQL sandbox. Install MySQL locally without network access. Import via command line: mysql -u root -p < rarbg_dump.sql.
Do not use the magnet links directly from the DB. Many are outdated (dead seeds). Instead, use the IMDb ID to search current indexes like 1337x or Torrentio.

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Download a SQLite Browser

: Use DB Browser for SQLite or DBeaver to open the .sqlite file. rarbg-db

If you have a specific file in hand, check: Example: A user can load the DB into