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Verified .onion Sites Directory

Every link here was opened and reviewed by a person before it was listed. Dead sites are removed, addresses are re-checked, and nothing is added for money.

Search Engines

7 sites

Excavator

http://excavatorhmccf33hkrallqhaixykvepc7zthh4bfrx46pqtfesd7nyd.onion

Our own search engine for Tor hidden services. No JavaScript, no ads, no logs. Fast results from a continuously refreshed index.

NotEvil

http://notevilugs2d6juvkm4nkfd635tynfmh2vshxzbpr5y4emczdufcubqd.onion

Long-running Tor search engine with a plain, script-free interface. Indexes .onion sites only and keeps no query logs.

DuckDuckGo

https://duckduckgogg42xjoc72x3sjasowoarfbgcmvfimaftt6twagswzczad.onion

Official onion mirror of the privacy-first web search engine. Same results as the clearnet site, without leaving Tor.

Ahmia

http://juhanurmihxlp77nkq76byazcldy2hlmovfu2epvl5ankdibsot4csyd.onion

Open-source search engine for .onion sites that filters out abuse content. Also publishes its crawler and dataset.

Torch

http://torchdeedp3i2jigzjdmfpn5ttjhthh5wbmda2rr3jvqber7srctqd.onion

One of the oldest Tor search engines, online since the mid-2000s. Broad index, minimal filtering, expect ads.

Brave Search

https://search.brave4u7jddbv7cyviptqjc7jusxh72uik7ber6ce65huber7zo6yix7id.onion

Brave's independent search index, served over its official onion address. No tracking and no reliance on Google or Bing.

SearXNG

http://searx3aolosaf3urwnhpbd2uxgyqjfwnaeji7enpdpbg3dbuas5ox3ad.onion

Self-hostable metasearch engine that pulls results from dozens of sources and strips out identifying data. Free and open source.

Email & Messaging

6 sites

Proton Mail

https://protonmailrmez3lotccipshtkleegetolb73fuirgj7r4o4vfu7ozyd.onion

End-to-end encrypted email from Switzerland. Official onion address for signing up and logging in without exposing your IP.

Tuta

http://tutanota4fk6kplnbz3eo2yw6wgi2m7mca2tpc7ep2guxlqednxuvad.onion

German encrypted email provider (formerly Tutanota). Encrypts mailbox, calendar, and contacts; free tier available.

OnionMail

http://pflujznptk5lmuf6xwadfqy6nffykdvahfbljh7liljailjbxrgvhfid.onion

Anonymous email service that runs entirely on Tor. Works in a plain browser with JavaScript disabled.

Briar

http://briarprojectnlzjclxubctw4inre4vfra2ih43ybsk6wd62rveqcqid.onion

Peer-to-peer encrypted messenger with no central server. Syncs over Tor, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth, so it keeps working offline.

Keybase

http://keyaborhyp2v7ynsl5hpuf5gvpt77az2agg7mv2oh5szra6kkmteaid.onion

Encrypted chat, file sharing, and team channels tied to verifiable cryptographic identities. Open-source clients.

Riseup

http://vww6ybal4bd7szmgncyruucpgfkqahzddi37ktceo3ah7ngmcopnpyyd.onion

Activist-run collective offering encrypted email, VPN, chat, and mailing lists. Invite-based accounts, no commercial tracking.

Forums & Communities

2 sites

Dread

http://dreadytofatroptsdj6io7l3xptbet6onoyno2yv7jicoxknyazubrad.onion

Reddit-style discussion board for the Tor community. Subforums cover operational security, site reviews, and darknet news.

The Hub

http://thehub7xbw4dc5r2on4yzfg2vj3jly6zcrejci2zu4dqz5ad7bpxzad.onion

Community forum focused on privacy, anonymity, and Tor. Long-form threads and a slower pace than Dread.

News & Media

6 sites

BBC News

https://bbcnewsd73hkzno2ini43t4gblxvycyac5aw4gnv7t2rccijh7745uqd.onion

The BBC's international edition on its official onion address. Built for readers in countries that block the main site.

The New York Times

https://nytimesn7cgmftshazwhfgzm37qxb44r64ytbb2dj3x62d2lqscesid.onion

Official Tor mirror of The New York Times. Full site access from regions where the newspaper is censored.

ProPublica

https://p53lf57qovyuvwsc6xnrppyply3vtqm7l6pcobkmyqsiofyeznfu5uqd.onion

Nonprofit investigative newsroom and the first major outlet to launch an onion site. Deep reporting on power and accountability.

Deutsche Welle

https://dwnewsgngmhlplxy6o2twtfgjnrnjxbegbwqx6wnotdhkzt562tszfid.onion

Germany's international broadcaster. News and analysis in 30 languages, served over Tor to bypass censorship.

Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty

https://raborfe7ob3vjkl2lmgg7hcpe4e4ml3aabybyuqmimhoqyj3gqj5had.onion

Independent reporting for countries with restricted press freedom. Available in 27 languages via its official onion site.

The Intercept

https://27m3p2uv7igmj6kvd4ql3cct5h3sdwrsajovkkndeuj3b2b6ny4vbqid.onion

Adversarial journalism on national security, surveillance, and civil liberties. Runs SecureDrop for source submissions.

Hosting & Infrastructure

3 sites

Ablative Hosting

http://hzwjmjimhr7bdmfv2doll4upibt5ojjmpo3pbp5ctwcg37n3hyk7qzid.onion

Hosting provider that specializes in Tor onion services. Offers managed hosting with the .onion address pre-configured.

Tor Project

http://2gzyxa5ihm7nsber235anric2pa2ww7tukl2vos2to3yzfnhqr55fomjad.onion

Home of the Tor network. Download Tor Browser, read the documentation, and find the official onion mirrors of Tor services.

Debian

http://jvgypgbnfyvfopg5msp6nwr2sl2lrgskyg5xrfpcigobv3s25pyzjiad.onion

Official Debian package repositories mirrored on Tor. Lets you update a Debian system without revealing your IP to mirrors.

Tools & Utilities

7 sites

OnionShare

http://lldan5gahapx5k7iafb3s4ikijc4ni7gx5iywdflkba5y2ezyg6sjgyd.onion

Share files, host a temporary site, or chat over Tor with a single click. Open source, no accounts, no third-party servers.

SecureDrop

http://sdolvtfhatvsysc6l34d65ymdwxcujausv7k5jk4cy5tez3olmez56ad.onion

Open-source whistleblower platform used by newsrooms worldwide. This is the project site, with the directory of member outlets.

Whonix

http://dds6qkxpwdeubwucdiaord2xgbbeyds25rbsgr73tbfpqpt4a6vjwsyd.onion

Privacy operating system that runs in two virtual machines and forces all traffic through Tor. IP leaks are blocked by design.

Tails

http://tails2hsmkplpt2jqbu7m2ek2w66v2kzwr6lpniivjqyac6gmzlnad.onion

Live operating system that boots from USB, routes everything through Tor, and leaves no trace on the host computer.

Have I Been Pwned

https://haveibeenpwned5k4zttolanteq4nhkzuflhigvdydnkho6dtoqicpad.onion

Check whether your email address or phone number appears in a known data breach. Free, and now reachable over Tor.

Keyoxide

http://7pwtajmhfc6z6losqnajv5vv32o2fhcgwzn2zotcntby2xsmecvazyd.onion

Decentralized identity verification. Proves that a PGP key and a set of online profiles belong to the same person.

Qubes OS

http://qubesosfasa4zl44o4tws22di6kepce725mis2j3qrildefqexvfoqid.onion

Security-focused operating system that isolates apps in separate Xen virtual machines. Ships with built-in Whonix integration.

Social Networks

2 sites

Facebook

https://facebookwkhpilnemxj7asber7w2ixlel5noajjhbq3k2t7l2y4pgchid.onion

Facebook's official onion address, launched in 2014. Lets users in censored regions log in without a VPN.

X (Twitter)

https://twitter3e4tixl4xyajtrzo62zg5vztmjuricljdp2c5kshju4avyoid.onion

Official onion mirror of X, formerly Twitter. Intended for users in countries that block the main domain.

Finance & Crypto

3 sites

Wasabi Wallet

http://wasabiukrxmkdgve5kynjztuovbg43ber5a25cslquisnbyyqqq7bnad.onion

Open-source, non-custodial Bitcoin wallet with built-in CoinJoin and Tor routing by default.

Blockstream

http://blockstr7ep2tu4pb2riy57wzabqvy6czdeuxfnssn5fx3fkpjmckad.onion

Bitcoin infrastructure company. Onion access to its block explorer, the Liquid sidechain, and the Blockstream Satellite service.

Bisq

http://bisqtoroxkveoen2pisritmcsmpvsmx4kg3e3bti7bu2nqjck6kbxqd.onion

Decentralized peer-to-peer Bitcoin exchange. No registration and no central server; trades are settled over Tor.

Education & Research

6 sites

Sci-Hub

http://scihubfkhi2lnakz3c3t7mttpf5wn6yewkr5vhz5rrrmbyybfqsmhad.onion

Shadow library that provides free access to tens of millions of research papers. Blocked in many countries; reachable via Tor.

Imperial Library of Trantor

http://kx5thpx2olielkihfber4h3hkcldrwphh3oia2nau5bpfpsuuz5dread.onion

Volunteer-run ebook library with tens of thousands of titles across literature, science, and history.

Z-Library

http://zlibrary24tuxziyiyfr7zd46ytefdqbqd2axkmxm4o5374ptpc52fad.onion

One of the largest shadow libraries of books and articles. Domains change often; the onion address stays reachable.

CIA

http://ciadotgov4sjwlzihbbgxnqg3xiyrg7so2r2o3lt5wz5ypk4sxyjstad.onion

The CIA's official onion site. Read The World Factbook, browse declassified records, or submit a tip anonymously.

EFF

https://efforg32t4o3xb6zfru5ejain55gqsjnmt5b3ais6ih46aqr26iaad.onion

Electronic Frontier Foundation. Guides on digital security, legal analysis, and advocacy for online privacy and free speech.

Internet Archive

http://archiveiya74codqgiixo33q62qlrqtkgber73dpib6bmjbhk2scmyqd.onion

The Wayback Machine plus millions of books, recordings, films, and software, served over Tor for uncensored access.

This directory covers the essentials. For everything else, Excavator indexes thousands of hidden services: excavatorsearch.link on the clearnet, or on Tor at http://excavatorhmccf33hkrallqhaixykvepc7zthh4bfrx46pqtfesd7nyd.onion
Before you click: Open .onion links in Tor Browser only. Listings describe what a site claims to offer; we do not run, endorse, or vouch for any of them, and any site can go offline or change hands without notice. You are responsible for following the laws that apply to you. Directory last reviewed: September 8, 2026.