IRC XDCC servers have similar content to many torrent sites, but unlike torrents you don’t seed, just download. You can also automate downloading, see !help in any channel.
IRC Download Servers:
irc.scenep2p.net/6697registration optional#the.lounge#the.source
irc.rizon.net/9999registration optional#elite-chat#elitewarez
irc.abandoned-irc.net/6697registration optional#zw-chat#zombie-warez
irc.abjects.net/9999registraion required, no proxy allowed#mg-chat#moviegods
Recommended Software:
- WeeChat - https://weechat.org/
- iRSSi - https://irssi.org/
- HexChat - https://hexchat.github.io/
- KVIRC - https://www.kvirc.net/
- mIRC - https://www.mirc.com/
General Rules:
- If you don’t know something ask, there are many people at any given time who will help.
- Having multiple nicknames on same account is allowed, as long as not abused.
- If you have a server you can ask to run a xdcc bots in the channels.
- Never try to randomly pm’ing someone, especially if you are new and don’t know anyone.
- Never try to spam/scam/trolll youll get banned faster than you can blink.
- Never create and use multiple accounts to do requests, youll get banned.
- It is highly recommended that you register your nick and use SASL authentication.
IRC Commands:
- User: /nick YourNick
- Register: /msg NickServ REGISTER YourPassword YourEmail
- Identify: /msg NickServ IDENTIFY YourPassword
IRC Channel Commands:
- !help - for all commands available.
- !search or !s - to find any release.
- !request WhatYouWant
- !get or !g - to download release.
XDCC Search Engines:


I still hate using a chat system as a download system. It’s just not what it’s for, we have torrents for that
Feels similar to the people using discord to distribute stuff
Historically irc has been used for many things. Chat is just one of its main purposes, but there is virtually no limitations what you can use it for especially with upcoming IRCv3 (https://ircv3.net/)
Til that irc is still being actively developed in terms of v3.