# ☄️ The Great Internet Guide Part 2 — Music, Games, Books & Everything Else

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# ☄ The Great Internet Guide — Part 2

_Music, gaming, books, audio tools, and everything else the internet has to offer — organized._

**Part 1 covered privacy, AI, streaming, and torrents.** [🔓 The Only Bookmark You Need — Adblocking to AI to Anime, All Organized](https://onehack.st/t/the-only-bookmark-you-need-adblocking-to-ai-to-anime-all-organized/320438) This one picks up where that left off — music ripping, Spotify tricks, game downloads, ebook sources, audio editing, browser games, manga, and hundreds more tools you didn’t know existed.

_Same rules. Click what you need. Skip what you don’t. Bookmark the whole thing._

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> **🎵 Music Streaming & Podcasts**
>
> **Music streaming apps:**
> 
> | App | What It Does | Link |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | **Pear Desktop** | YouTube Music client with built-in adblocking | [GitHub](https://github.com/pear-devs/pear-desktop) |
> 
> **Podcast search & discovery:**
> 
> | Tool | What It Does | Link |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | **Listen Notes** | Search engine for podcasts — find anything | [Website](https://www.listennotes.com/) |
> | **Rephonic** | Find podcasts similar to ones you like | [Website](https://rephonic.com/graph) |
> | **Podcast Index** | Open podcast directory | [Website](https://podcastindex.org/) |
> | **PodScripts** | Search podcast transcripts | [Website](https://podscripts.co/) |
> 
> **Podcast platforms:**
> 
> | Platform | Link |
> | --- | --- |
> | **Apple Podcasts** | [Website](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/home) |
> | **Podbean** | [Website](https://www.podbean.com/) |
> | **Podbay** | [Website](https://podbay.fm/) |
> | **BBC Podcasts** | [Website](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/podcasts) |
> | **Player FM** | [Website](https://player.fm/) |
> | **Relay.fm** | [Website](https://www.relay.fm/) |
> 
> **Podcast download tools:**
> 
> | Tool | Link |
> | --- | --- |
> | **podcast-dl** | [GitHub](https://github.com/lightpohl/podcast-dl) |
> | **PodcastBulkDownloader** | [GitHub](https://github.com/cnovel/PodcastBulkDownloader) |
> | **PodGrab** | [GitHub](https://github.com/akhilrex/podgrab) |
> 
> **Podcast clients:**
> 
> | Client | Link |
> | --- | --- |
> | **GPodder** | [Website](https://gpodder.github.io/) |
> | **castero** | [GitHub](https://github.com/xgi/castero) (terminal) |
> 
> **Podcast utilities:**
> 
> | Tool | What It Does | Link |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | **EchoWalk** | Turn articles/webpages into podcasts | [Website](https://www.echowalk.com/) |
> | **PodSync** | Turn YouTube videos into podcast feeds | [GitHub](https://github.com/mxpv/podsync) |
> | **OpenPodcast** | Podcast analytics | [Website](https://openpodcast.dev/) |

> **📻 Internet Radio — Genre Stations**
>
> **Genre-specific radio:**
> 
> | Station | Genre | Link |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | **LISTEN.moe** | J-Pop / K-Pop | [Website](https://listen.moe/) |
> | **Openings Moe** | Anime themes | [Website](https://openings.moe/) |
> | **Ongaku** | Anime | [Website](https://ongaku.js.org/) |
> | **[r-a-d.io](http://r-a-d.io)** | Anime | [Website](https://r-a-d.io/) |
> | **Nightride.fm** | Synthwave / Darksynth | [Website](https://nightride.fm/) |
> | **Nightwave Plaza** | Vaporwave | [Website](https://plaza.one/) |
> | **Di.fm** | Electronic | [Website](https://www.di.fm/) |
> | **Rekt FM** | Chill / Synth / EDM | [Website](https://rekt.network/) |
> | **CoreRadio** | Metalcore / Hardcore | [Website](https://coreradio.online/listen) |
> | **HappyHardcore** | Hardcore dance | [Website](https://www.happyhardcore.com/radio/) |
> | **Daft Punk Cafe** | Daft Punk only | [Website](https://daftpunk.cafe/) |
> | **Pool Suite** | Summer vibes | [Website](https://poolsuite.net/) |
> | **420.moe** | 420 radio | [Website](https://420.moe/) |
> 
> **Lofi radio** — background music for studying, coding, or existing:
> 
> | Station | Extra Features | Link |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | **Flow-Fi** | — | [Website](https://www.flowfi.app/) |
> | **CityHop** | City walks | [Website](https://www.cityhop.cafe/) |
> | **Chillhop** | — | [Website](https://chillhop.com/) |
> | **Lofi and Games** | Simple games | [Website](https://lofiandgames.com/) |
> | **FlowTunes** | Focus + ambient sounds | [Website](https://www.flowtunes.app/) |
> | **Lofizen** | Ambient sounds | [Website](https://www.lofizen.co/) |
> | **FreeCodeCamp** | Code radio | [Website](https://coderadio.freecodecamp.org/) |
> | **Coding Cat** | Nyan Cat’s cousin | [Website](https://hostrider.com/) |
> | **Moon Phase Radio** | — | [Website](https://www.moonphaseradio.com/) |
> | **Ambient Sleeping Pill** | — | [Website](https://ambientsleepingpill.com/) |
> | **Moss Garden** | — | [Website](https://moss.garden/) |

> **💚 Spotify Tools — Patches, Playlists & Stats**
>
> **Ad-free Spotify:**
> 
> | Tool | What It Does | Link |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | **SpotX** | Patch Spotify desktop to remove ads | [GitHub](https://github.com/SpotX-Official/SpotX) |
> | **BlockTheSpot** | Alternative ad-blocker patch | [GitHub](https://github.com/mrpond/BlockTheSpot) |
> | **Spicetify** | Themes, plugins, and full customization for Spotify | [Website](https://spicetify.app/) |
> | **Spot SponsorBlock** | Skip sponsored podcast segments | [Website](https://spotsponsorblock.org/) |
> 
> > 💡 **SpotX + Spicetify is the power combo.** SpotX kills ads, Spicetify makes it look and work however you want. Both work on the desktop app.
> 
> **Playlist tools:**
> 
> | Tool | What It Does | Link |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | **Exportify** | Export all your playlists to CSV | [Website](https://exportify.app/) |
> | **spotgen** | Generate playlists from text descriptions | [Website](https://epsil.github.io/spotgen) |
> | **Chosic** | Playlist generator by mood/genre | [Website](https://www.chosic.com/) |
> | **SpotTransfer** | Transfer playlists between platforms | [Website](https://spot-transfer.vercel.app/) |
> | **Playlist Hospital** | Restore songs that Spotify disabled | [Website](https://playlisthospital.com/) |
> | **Spotify Dedup** | Remove duplicate songs from playlists | [Website](https://spotify-dedup.com/) |
> | **Playlist Randomizer** | Better shuffle than Spotify’s built-in | [Website](https://stevenaleong.com/tools/spotifyplaylistrandomizer) |
> | **Spotify Playlist Archive** | Archive of public playlists | [Website](https://spotifyplaylistarchive.com/) |
> 
> **Stats & utilities:**
> 
> | Tool | What It Does | Link |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | **Trikatuka** | Migrate Spotify data to new accounts | [Website](https://trikatuka.aknakn.eu/) |
> | **Versefy** | Display synced lyrics | [Website](https://versefy.app/) |
> | **Syrics** | Download synced lyrics files | [GitHub](https://github.com/akashrchandran/syrics-web) |
> | **Lofi** | Mini Spotify player widget | [Website](https://www.lofi.rocks/) |
> | **Chart My Music** | Generate Spotify collage | [Website](https://www.chartmymusic.com/spotify/) |
> | **Tierify** | Create Spotify tier lists | [Website](https://tierify.app/) |
> | **Opslagify** | Calculate how much storage your library would take | [Website](https://opslagify.deruever.nl/) |
> | **Kira** | Check regional availability of content | [Website](https://kira.vercel.app/) |
> | **Random Music Generator** | Find random songs/albums/artists | [Website](https://random-song.com/) |

> **⬇️ Audio Ripping — Download Music from Streaming Services**
>
> **Ripping sites** — paste a link, get the audio:
> 
> | Site | Sources | Quality | Link |
> | --- | --- | --- | --- |
> | **lucida** | Multi-site | 320kb MP3 / FLAC | [Website](https://lucida.to/) |
> | **squid.wtf** | Amazon / Qobuz / Tidal / SoundCloud | FLAC | [Website](https://squid.wtf/) |
> | **DoubleDouble** | Multi-site | 320kb / FLAC | [Website](https://doubledouble.top/) |
> | **Monochrome** | Tidal HiFi | FLAC | [Website](https://monochrome.tf/) |
> | **DAB Music Player** | Various | FLAC | [Website](https://dabmusic.xyz/) |
> | **cobalt** | SoundCloud | 320kb MP3 | [Website](https://cobalt.tools/) |
> | **am-dl** | Apple Music | AAC / ALAC / Atmos | [Website](https://am-dl.pages.dev/) |
> | **ARCOD** | Qobuz | FLAC / MP3 | [Website](https://arcod.xyz/) |
> 
> **Ripping tools** — desktop apps:
> 
> | Tool | Sources | Quality | Link |
> | --- | --- | --- | --- |
> | **Soggfy** | Spotify | 160kb free / 320kb premium | [GitHub](https://github.com/Rafiuth/Soggfy) |
> | **OnTheSpot** | Apple / Bandcamp / Deezer / Qobuz / Spotify / Tidal | Various | [GitHub](https://github.com/justin025/onthespot) |
> | **streamrip** | Deezer / Tidal / Qobuz | 128kb free / FLAC | [GitHub](https://github.com/nathom/streamrip) |
> | **SpotiFLAC** | Qobuz / Tidal / Amazon | FLAC | [GitHub](https://github.com/afkarxyz/SpotiFLAC) |
> | **Nicotine+** | P2P (Soulseek network) | Various | [Website](https://nicotine-plus.org/) |
> | **Exact Audio Copy** | CD / DVD ripping | Lossless | [Website](https://www.exactaudiocopy.de/) |
> 
> > 💡 **Nicotine+ (Soulseek)** is the secret weapon for rare music. It’s a peer-to-peer network where real people share their collections — stuff that isn’t on any streaming service. If it was ever ripped, someone on Soulseek has it.
> 
> **Telegram bots:**
> 
> | Bot | Sources | Quality | Link |
> | --- | --- | --- | --- |
> | **Music Hunters** | Spotify / Apple / Tidal / Deezer | 320kb MP3 | [Telegram](https://t.me/MusicsHuntersbot) |
> | **AIO Stream Bot** | Multi-platform | Various | [Telegram](https://t.me/streamaiobot) |
> | **DeezerMusicBot** | Deezer / SoundCloud / VK | 320kb / FLAC | [Telegram](https://t.me/DeezerMusicBot) |
> | **BeatSpotBot** | Spotify / Apple / YouTube | FLAC (25/day) | [Telegram](https://t.me/BeatSpotBot) |

> **📥 Music Download Sites — Direct Downloads**
>
> **Lossless (FLAC):**
> 
> | Site | Link |
> | --- | --- |
> | **FLAC Attack** | [Website](https://flacattack.net/) |
> | **Lossless-Music** | [Website](https://lossless-music.org/) |
> | **FlacMusic** | [Website](https://www.flacmusic.info/) |
> | **Lossless-FLAC** | [Website](https://lossless-flac.com/) |
> | **DiscogC** | [Website](https://www.discogc.com/) |
> | **LosslessAlbums** | [Website](https://losslessalbums.club/) |
> 
> **Mixed quality (MP3 + FLAC):**
> 
> | Site | Link |
> | --- | --- |
> | **Music and Books** | [Website](https://musicsandbooks.org/) |
> | **IntMusic** | [Website](https://intmusic.net/) |
> | **Gangster** | [Website](https://gangster.su/) |
> | **Core Radio** | [Website](https://coreradio.online/) |
> | **AlterPortal** | [Website](https://alterportal.net/) |
> | **ShareMania** | [Website](https://sharemania.us/) |
> | **FindFlac** | [Website](https://findflac.com/) |
> | **GetRockMusic** | [Website](https://getrockmusic.net/) |
> | **Exystence** | [Website](https://exystence.net/) |
> 
> **MP3 only:**
> 
> | Site | Link |
> | --- | --- |
> | **musify** | [Website](https://musify.club/) |
> | **SongsLover** | [Website](https://songslover.li/) |
> | **z3.fm** | [Website](https://z3.fm/) |
> | **ccMixter** | [Website](https://ccmixter.org/) |
> | **Internet Archive Audio** | [Website](https://archive.org/details/audio) |
> | **CannaPower** | [Website](https://canna-power.to/) |
> 
> **Genre-specific downloads:**
> 
> | Genre | Sites |
> | --- | --- |
> | **Metal** | [Take Metal](https://takemetal.org/), [GetMetal Club](https://getmetal.club/), [HeavyMetalRarities](https://heavymetalrarities.com/) |
> | **Electronic** | [1Gabba](https://1gabba.pw/), [EDMWaves](https://edmwaves.org/), [Ektoplazm](https://ektoplazm.com/) |
> | **Hip Hop** | [HQ Hip Hop](https://94hiphop.com/), [GoldHipHop](https://goldhiphop.pro/), [Rapload](https://rapload.org/) |
> | **DJ Mixes** | [GlobalDJMix](https://globaldjmix.com/), [MiroPPB](https://miroppb.com/), [TestPressing](https://www.testpressing.org/) |
> | **K-Pop** | [KPopFLAC](https://www.kpopflac.xyz/) |
> | **Classical** | [Classical Music Download](https://classical-music-download.com/) |
> | **Jazz** | [inconstant sol](https://inconstantsol.blogspot.com/), [JazznBlues](https://jazznblues.club/) |
> | **Vaporwave** | [LOA2K](https://loa2k.neocities.org/) |

> **🧲 Audio Torrenting**
>
> | Site | Content | Link |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | **Redacted** | MP3 / FLAC — top private music tracker | [Website](https://redacted.sh/) |
> | **Orpheus** | MP3 / FLAC — private tracker | [Website](https://orpheus.network/) |
> | **New-Team** | MP3 / FLAC | [Website](https://new-team.org/) |
> | **Lidarr** | Auto-download music torrents (like Sonarr for music) | [Website](https://lidarr.audio/) |
> | **Metal Tracker** | Metal MP3/FLAC | [Website](https://en.metal-tracker.com/) |
> | **RockBox** | Metal | [Website](https://rawkbawx.rocks/) |
> | **TorrentTech** | Electronic (sign-up required) | [Website](https://torrents.torrentech.org/) |

> **🎶 Royalty Free Music — Use Without Getting Copyright Struck**
>
> | Source | License | Link |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | **NCS** | Copyright free | [Website](https://ncs.io/) |
> | **YouTube Audio Library** | Music + sound effects | [Website](https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary) |
> | **Free Music Archive** | Curated library | [Website](https://freemusicarchive.org/) |
> | **Pixabay Music** | Stock music | [Website](https://pixabay.com/music/) |
> | **Incompetech** | CC-BY license | [Website](https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html) |
> | **UppBeat** | Freemium | [Website](https://uppbeat.io/) |
> | **BenSound** | Freemium | [Website](https://www.bensound.com/) |
> | **free-stock-music** | CC0 license | [Website](https://www.free-stock-music.com/) |
> | **Chosic** | CC0 license | [Website](https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/) |
> | **tunetank** | For videos | [Website](https://tunetank.com/) |

> **🎮 Game & Anime Soundtracks**
>
> | Source | Content | Link |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | **Khinsider** | Game soundtracks — MP3 / FLAC / ALAC | [Website](https://downloads.khinsider.com/) |
> | **Squidify** | Game + anime soundtracks | [Website](https://www.squidify.org/) |
> | **Sitting on Clouds** | Anime + game soundtracks | [Website](https://www.sittingonclouds.net/) |
> | **RetroTracks** | Retro game soundtracks | [Website](https://retro.sx/) |
> | **Chip Player JS** | Retro game music in browser | [Website](https://chiptune.app/) |
> | **OC Remix** | Fan-made game music remixes | [Website](https://ocremix.org/) |
> | **KDramaOST** | Korean drama soundtracks | [Website](https://kdramaost.com/en/) |
> | **MusicDex** | Anime soundtracks | [Website](https://musicdex.org/) |
> | **3ost** | Mixed soundtracks | [Website](https://3ost.ru/) |
> | **VGMdb** | Video game music database | [Website](https://vgmdb.net/) |
> 
> **Game music radio:**
> 
> | Station | Link |
> | --- | --- |
> | **Rainwave** | [Website](https://rainwave.cc/) |
> | **VGMRadio** | [Website](https://vgmradio.com/) |
> | **JetSetRadio** | [Website](https://jetsetradio.live/) |
> | **8Beats** | [Website](https://8beats.co/) |

> **🔎 Music Discovery & Tracking**
>
> **Track what you listen to:**
> 
> | Tool | What It Does | Link |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | **Last.fm** | Tracks every song you play — builds listening history | [Website](https://www.last.fm/home) |
> | **ListenBrainz** | Open-source Last.fm alternative | [Website](https://listenbrainz.org/) |
> | **RateYourMusic** | Rate and review albums — deep community | [Website](https://rateyourmusic.com/) |
> | **Discogs** | Music database + marketplace | [Website](https://www.discogs.com/) |
> 
> **Discover new music:**
> 
> | Tool | What It Does | Link |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | **EveryNoise** | Explore every music genre that exists — interactive map | [Website](https://everynoise.com/) |
> | **Music-Map** | Type an artist, see related ones visually | [Website](https://www.music-map.com/) |
> | **Chosic** | Song discovery by mood/genre/similar artists | [Website](https://www.chosic.com/) |
> | **Musicmap** | History and genealogy of all music genres | [Website](https://musicmap.info/) |
> | **Tunefind** | Find music from movies and TV shows | [Website](https://www.tunefind.com/) |
> | **Odesli** | Find any song on every platform | [Website](https://odesli.co/) |
> | **TuneMyMusic** | Transfer playlists between any two services | [Website](https://www.tunemymusic.com/) |
> 
> **Identify songs:**
> 
> | Tool | Platform | Link |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | **Shazam** | All platforms | [Website](https://www.shazam.com/) |
> | **Google Song ID** | Google Assistant | [Guide](https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/7554088) |
> | **AudioTag** | Upload audio file | [Website](https://audiotag.info/) |
> | **SongFinder** | Web-based | [Website](https://songfinder.gg/) |
> | **WatZatSong** | Community-powered ID | [Website](https://www.watzatsong.com/en) |

> **🎧 Audio Players & Servers**
>
> **Desktop music players:**
> 
> | Player | What Makes It Special | Link |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | **Foobar2000** | The power user’s player — infinitely customizable | [Website](https://www.foobar2000.org/) |
> | **MusicBee** | Best balance of features and ease of use | [Website](https://getmusicbee.com/) |
> | **AIMP** | Clean, fast, reliable | [Website](https://www.aimp.ru/) |
> | **WACUP** | Winamp revival — modern updates | [Website](https://getwacup.com/) |
> | **Harmonoid** | Modern, cross-platform | [Website](https://harmonoid.com/) |
> | **Audacious** | Lightweight | [Website](https://audacious-media-player.org/) |
> | **Strawberry** | Feature-rich, cross-platform | [Website](https://www.strawberrymusicplayer.org/) |
> 
> **Self-hosted music servers** — stream your own library:
> 
> | Server | Link |
> | --- | --- |
> | **Navidrome** | [Website](https://navidrome.org/) |
> | **koel** | [Website](https://koel.dev/) |
> | **Airsonic** | [Website](https://airsonic.github.io/) |
> | **iBroadcast** | [Website](https://ibroadcast.com/) |
> | **Ampache** | [Website](https://ampache.org/) |
> | **Gonic** | [Website](https://github.com/sentriz/gonic) |
> 
> **Audio metadata & tagging:**
> 
> | Tool | What It Does | Link |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | **MP3Tag** | The standard metadata editor — rename, tag, organize | [Website](https://www.mp3tag.de/en/) |
> | **MusicBrainz Picard** | Auto-tag music using MusicBrainz database | [Website](https://picard.musicbrainz.org/) |
> | **Beets** | Command-line music organizer | [Website](https://beets.io/) |
> 
> **Album artwork:**
> 
> | Tool | Link |
> | --- | --- |
> | **Cover Search Engine** | [Website](https://covers.musichoarders.xyz/) |
> | **SpotifyArt** | [Website](https://spotify-art.vercel.app/) |
> | **Apple Artwork** | [Website](https://artwork.thekvt.eu.org/) |

> **📝 Lyrics, Karaoke & Sheet Music**
>
> **Lyrics:**
> 
> | Site | What It Does | Link |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | **AZLyrics** | Clean lyrics, no clutter | [Website](https://www.azlyrics.com/) |
> | **Genius** | Lyrics with explanations and annotations | [Website](https://genius.com/) |
> | **LyricsTranslate** | Translated lyrics + requests | [Website](https://lyricstranslate.com/) |
> | **Lyrical Nonsense** | Japanese song lyrics | [Website](https://www.lyrical-nonsense.com/global/) |
> 
> **Synced lyrics & karaoke:**
> 
> | Tool | What It Does | Link |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | **LRCGET** | Download synced lyrics (.lrc files) | [GitHub](https://github.com/tranxuanthang/lrcget) |
> | **LRCLIB** | Synced lyrics search engine | [Website](https://lrclib.net/) |
> | **Karaoke Mugen** | Karaoke app/system | [Website](https://mugen.karaokes.moe/en/) |
> | **X-Minus** | Create/find karaoke tracks | [Website](https://x-minus.pro/) |
> 
> **Sheet music:**
> 
> | Resource | Link |
> | --- | --- |
> | **MuseScore** | [Website](https://musescore.org/) |
> | **Awesome Sheet Music** | [GitHub](https://github.com/ad-si/awesome-sheet-music) |
> | **music-reader** | [Website](https://music-reader.com/) (practice tool) |
> | **VGLeadSheets** | [Website](https://www.vgleadsheets.com/) (video game transcriptions) |
> 
> **Spectrum analyzers** — check if your audio is real lossless or upscaled junk:
> 
> | Tool | Link |
> | --- | --- |
> | **Spek** | [Website](https://www.spek.cc/) |
> | **Fakin’ The Funk?** | [Website](https://fakinthefunk.net/) |
> | **Sonic Visualizer** | [Website](https://www.sonicvisualiser.org/) |
> 
> > 💡 **Spek is the quick test.** Open any audio file — if the spectrum cuts off sharply at 16kHz, it’s a 128kb MP3 someone renamed to .flac. Real FLAC fills the spectrum to 22kHz+.

> **🎛️ Audio Editing — DAWs, Plugins & Tools**
>
> **Audio editors:**
> 
> | Tool | What It Does | Link |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | **Tenacity** | Audacity fork — no telemetry | [Website](https://tenacityaudio.org/) |
> | **Audacity** | The classic free audio editor | [Website](https://www.audacityteam.org/) |
> | **ocenaudio** | Simple, fast audio editor | [Website](https://www.ocenaudio.com/) |
> 
> **DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations)** — for making music:
> 
> | DAW | What It Does | Link |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | **Reaper** | Professional DAW — unlimited free trial | [Website](https://www.reaper.fm/) |
> | **LMMS** | Free, open-source FL Studio alternative | [Website](https://lmms.io/) |
> | **Waveform** | Free DAW by Tracktion | [Website](https://www.tracktion.com/products/waveform-free) |
> | **BandLab** | DAW in your browser — no install | [Website](https://www.bandlab.com/) |
> 
> **DJ software:**
> 
> | Tool | Link |
> | --- | --- |
> | **Mixxx** | [Website](https://mixxx.org/) |
> | **VirtualDJ** | [Website](https://www.virtualdj.com/) |
> 
> **Free plugins:**
> 
> | Plugin | What It Does | Link |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | **Surge XT** | Powerful free synth | [Website](https://surge-synthesizer.github.io/) |
> | **Vital** | Wavetable synth — rivals paid plugins | [Website](https://vital.audio/) |
> | **Dexed** | Yamaha DX7 emulation | [Website](https://asb2m10.github.io/dexed/) |
> | **VCV Rack 2** | Eurorack modular synth simulator | [Website](https://vcvrack.com/Rack) |
> 
> **Plugin download sites:**
> 
> | Site | Link |
> | --- | --- |
> | **AudioZ** | [Website](https://audioz.download/) |
> | **G-MEH** | [Website](https://g-meh.com/) |
> | **Free VST Plugins Index** | [Website](https://bedroomproducersblog.com/free-vst-plugins/) |
> 
> **Browser-based music tools:**
> 
> | Tool | What It Does | Link |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | **Drumhaus** | Virtual drum machine | [Website](https://www.drumha.us/) |
> | **BeepBox** | Online chiptune sequencer | [Website](https://www.beepbox.co/) |
> | **WebSynths** | Browser synthesizers | [Website](https://www.websynths.com/) |
> | **VirtualPiano** | Piano in your browser | [Website](https://virtualpiano.net/) |
> | **WD-1** / **YOU.DJ** | Online DJ tools | [Website](https://www.worteldrie.com/WD5/) / [Website](https://you.dj/) |

> **🎮 Game Downloads — PC Games for Free**
>
> **Top download sites:**
> 
> | Site | Notes | Link |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | **[CS.RIN.RU](http://CS.RIN.RU)** | The main forum — sign up with PW: `cs.rin.ru` | [Website](https://cs.rin.ru/forum) |
> | **SteamRIP** | Pre-installed, PW: `steamrip.com` | [Website](https://steamrip.com/) |
> | **GOG Games** | DRM-free GOG games only | [Website](https://gog-games.to/) |
> | **AnkerGames** | Pre-installed | [Website](https://ankergames.net/) |
> | **AstralGames** | Pre-installed + achievements | [Website](https://astral-games.xyz/) |
> | **Online Fix** | Multiplayer support, PW: `online-fix.me` | [Website](https://online-fix.me/) |
> | **Ova Games** | PW: `www.ovagames.com` | [Website](https://www.ovagames.com/) |
> | **SteamUnderground** | Pre-installed | [Website](https://steamunderground.net/) |
> | **UnionCrax** | Pre-installed | [Website](https://union-crax.xyz/) |
> 
> **Repacks** — smaller downloads, longer installs:
> 
> | Source | Link |
> | --- | --- |
> | **FitGirl Repacks** | [Website](https://fitgirl-repacks.site/) |
> | **DODI Repacks** | [Rentry](https://rentry.co/FMHYB64#dodi) |
> | **KaOsKrew** | [Website](https://kaoskrew.org/) |
> | **M4CKD0GE Repacks** | [Website](https://m4ckd0ge-repacks.site/) |
> | **Elamigos** | [Website](https://elamigos.site/) |
> 
> **Multi-site search engines:**
> 
> | Tool | Link |
> | --- | --- |
> | **Virgil Game Search** | [Website](https://virgil.samidy.com/Games/) |
> | **Rezi Search** | [Website](https://rezi.one/) |
> | **r/PiratedGames Mega** | [Rentry](https://rentry.org/pgames) |
> 
> > 💡 **Always check r/PiratedGames megathread first** — it lists which sites are safe and which are malware traps. Never download from sites not on that list.

> **🕹️ Browser Games & Indie Games**
>
> **Browser game aggregators:**
> 
> | Site | Link |
> | --- | --- |
> | **Flashpoint** | [Website](https://flashpointarchive.org/) (Flash game archive — 100,000+ games) |
> | **Flash Arch** | [Website](https://flasharch.com/en) |
> | **Crazy Games** | [Website](https://www.crazygames.com/) |
> | **Kongregate** | [Website](https://www.kongregate.com/) |
> | **Poki** | [Website](https://poki.com/) |
> | **Newgrounds** | [Website](https://www.newgrounds.com/games) |
> | **Cool Math Games** | [Website](https://www.coolmathgames.com/) |
> | **[itch.io](http://itch.io)** | [Website](https://itch.io/games/free/platform-web) |
> 
> **Multiplayer browser games:**
> 
> | Game | What It Is | Link |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | **Eaglercraft** | Minecraft in your browser | [Website](https://eaglercraft.com/) |
> | **skribbl** | Drawing + guessing (like Pictionary) | [Website](https://skribbl.io/) |
> | **Gartic Phone** | Telephone drawing game | [Website](https://garticphone.com/) |
> | **Codenames** | Party word game | [Website](https://codenames.game/) |
> | **NetGames** | Multiple party games | [Website](https://netgames.io/) |
> | **Haxball** | Physics soccer | [Website](https://www.haxball.com/) |
> 
> **Notable browser games:**
> 
> | Game | Link |
> | --- | --- |
> | **Infinite Craft** | [Website](https://neal.fun/infinite-craft/) |
> | **Mario Kart PC** | [Website](https://mkpc.malahieude.net/mariokart.php) |
> | **QWOP** | [Website](https://www.foddy.net/Athletics.html) |
> | **slow roads** | [Website](https://slowroads.io/) |
> | **Flappy Bird** | [Website](https://flappybird.io/) |
> | **Club Penguin Legacy** | [Website](https://play.cplegacy.com/) |

> **♟️ Chess, Puzzles & Word Games**
>
> **Chess:**
> 
> | Platform | Link |
> | --- | --- |
> | **lichess** | [Website](https://lichess.org/) (free, open-source, no ads) |
> | **[Chess.com](http://Chess.com)** | [Website](https://www.chess.com/) |
> | **Print Chess** | [Website](https://www.printchess.com/) (printable paper set) |
> 
> **Puzzles:**
> 
> | Game | Link |
> | --- | --- |
> | **Sudoku XV** | [Website](https://keeri.place/sudoku-xv) |
> | **Euclidea** | [Website](https://www.euclidea.xyz/) (geometry puzzles) |
> | **Crosshare** | [Website](https://crosshare.org/) (crosswords + creator) |
> | **Puzzmo** | [Website](https://www.puzzmo.com/) (daily puzzles) |
> 
> **Word games:**
> 
> | Game | Link |
> | --- | --- |
> | **Wordle** | [Website](https://www.nytimes.com/games/wordle/index.html) |
> | **Infinite Wordle** | [Website](https://gregcameron.com/infinite-wordle/) (no daily limit) |
> | **Woogles** | [Website](https://woogles.io/) (Scrabble) |
> | **JKLM.FUN** | [Website](https://jklm.fun/) (multiplayer word games) |
> 
> **Card games:**
> 
> | Game | Link |
> | --- | --- |
> | **World of Card Games** | [Website](https://worldofcardgames.com/) |
> | **Cards Against Humanity** | [Website](https://www.cardsagainsthumanity.com/) (free printable set) |
> | **Secret Hitler** | [Website](https://secret-hitler.online/) |
> | **Poker Now** | [Website](https://www.pokernow.club/) |

> **📚 Ebook Sources — Books, Comics, Manga, Light Novels**
>
> **General ebook readers:**
> 
> | Reader | Platform | Link |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | **Calibre** | Desktop — the Swiss Army knife of ebook management | [Website](https://calibre-ebook.com/) |
> | **Thorium** | Desktop | [Website](https://thorium.edrlab.org/) |
> | **Foliate** | Linux | [Website](https://johnfactotum.github.io/foliate/) |
> | **Google Play Books** | Web — upload up to 1000 books | [Website](https://play.google.com/books) |
> | **Anna’s Archive Reader** | Web — read directly | [Website](https://annas-archive.gl/view) |
> 
> **Comics:**
> 
> | Site | Content | Link |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | **ReadComicsOnline** | Full comics library | [Website](https://readcomiconline.li/) |
> | **GetComics** | Download comics | [Website](https://getcomics.org/) |
> | **BatCave** | Comics (may need VPN) | [Website](https://batcave.biz/) |
> | **ComicBookPlus** | Golden age comics | [Website](https://comicbookplus.com/) |
> | **xkcd** | Tech/science webcomics | [Website](https://xkcd.com/) |
> | **Explosm** | Cyanide & Happiness | [Website](https://explosm.net/rcg) |
> 
> **Manga:**
> 
> | Site | Content | Link |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | **MangaDex** | The main manga site — community scanlations | [Website](https://mangadex.org/) |
> | **Weeb Central** | Large library | [Website](https://weebcentral.com/) |
> | **MangaFire** | Clean reader | [Website](https://mangafire.to/) |
> | **Comix** | Manga | [Website](https://comix.to/) |
> | **MangaNato** | Large library | [Website](https://www.manganato.gg/) |
> | **Kagane** | Manhwa focus | [Website](https://kagane.org/) |
> | **Webtoon** | Official manhwa platform | [Website](https://www.webtoons.com/) |
> 
> **Light novels:**
> 
> | Site | Content | Link |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | **NovelFire** | Online reading | [Website](https://novelfire.net/) |
> | **WuxiaClick** | Online reading | [Website](https://wuxia.click/) |
> | **Royal Road** | Web novels — fan fiction | [Website](https://www.royalroad.com/) |
> | **Archive of Our Own** | Fan fiction archive | [Website](https://archiveofourown.org/) |
> | **jnovels** | Light novel downloads | [Website](https://jnovels.com/) |

> **🎧 Audiobooks — Free Listening & Downloads**
>
> | Source | Type | Link |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | **Tokybook** | Streaming — large library | [Website](https://tokybook.com/) |
> | **AudiobookBay** | Torrents | [Website](https://audiobookbay.lu/) |
> | **Mobilism Audiobooks** | Direct downloads | [Website](https://forum.mobilism.org/viewforum.php?f=124) |
> | **MyAnonaMouse** | Private tracker | [Website](https://www.myanonamouse.net/) |
> | **Librivox** | Public domain audiobooks — free, legal | [Website](https://librivox.org/) |
> | **FullLengthAudiobooks** | Streaming | [Website](https://fulllengthaudiobooks.net/) |
> | **GalaxyAudiobooks** | Streaming | [Website](https://galaxyaudiobook.com/) |
> | **NEPU Audiobooks** | Streaming | [Website](https://nepu.to/ebooks) |
> 
> **Audiobook tools:**
> 
> | Tool | What It Does | Link |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | **AudiobookShelf** | Self-hosted audiobook server | [Website](https://www.audiobookshelf.org/) |
> | **Libation** | Audible DRM remover + manager | [Website](https://getlibation.com/) |
> | **AudioBookConverter** | Convert audiobook formats | [GitHub](https://github.com/yermak/AudioBookConverter) |

> **📖 Educational & Programming Books**
>
> **Textbooks & academic:**
> 
> | Source | Link |
> | --- | --- |
> | **Openstax** | [Website](https://openstax.org/) (free, peer-reviewed textbooks) |
> | **AcademicTorrents** | [Website](https://academictorrents.com/) |
> | **LibreTexts** | [Website](https://libretexts.org/) |
> | **HathiTrust** | [Website](https://www.hathitrust.org/) |
> | **Open Textbook Library** | [Website](https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/) |
> 
> **Programming books:**
> 
> | Source | Link |
> | --- | --- |
> | **Free-Programming-Books** | [Website](https://ebookfoundation.github.io/free-programming-books-search/) |
> | **O’Reilly** | [Website](https://www.oreilly.com/) (infinite trial by clearing cookies) |
> | **ScanLibs** | [Website](https://scanlibs.com/) |
> | **GoalKicker** | [Website](https://goalkicker.com/) |
> | **IT eBooks** | [Website](https://it-ebooks.info/) |
> 
> **Academic papers:**
> 
> | Source | What It Does | Link |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | **Sci-Hub** | Bypass paywalls on scientific papers | [Website](https://sci-hub.se/) |
> | **arXiv** | Open research paper archive | [Website](https://arxiv.org/) |
> | **Google Scholar** | Academic paper search | [Website](https://scholar.google.com/) |
> | **ResearchGate** | Research publications | [Website](https://www.researchgate.net/) |
> 
> > 💡 **O’Reilly’s infinite trial:** Sign up, read whatever you want. When the trial ends, clear cookies and sign up with a new email. Repeat forever. The entire O’Reilly library is yours.

> **📰 Newspapers & Magazines**
>
> **Newspapers:**
> 
> | Source | Link |
> | --- | --- |
> | **Mobilism Newspapers** | [Website](https://forum.mobilism.org/viewforum.php?f=123) |
> | **Google Newspaper Search** | [Website](https://news.google.com/newspapers) |
> | **Chronicling America** | [Website](https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/newspapers/) |
> | **Newspaper Map** | [Website](https://newspapermap.com/) (find/translate worldwide) |
> 
> **Magazines:**
> 
> | Source | Link |
> | --- | --- |
> | **PDFMagazines** | [Website](https://pdfmagazines.club/news/) |
> | **DownMagaz** | [Website](https://downmagaz.net/) |
> | **MagazineLib** | [Website](https://magazinelib.com/) |
> | **Retromags** | [Website](https://www.retromags.com/) (retro gaming) |
> | **WholeEarth** | [Website](https://wholeearth.info/) (science) |

> **📊 Book Tracking & Recommendations**
>
> | Tool | What It Does | Link |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | **GoodReads** | Track reading, reviews, recommendations | [Website](https://www.goodreads.com/) |
> | **StoryGraph** | GoodReads alternative — better recommendations | [Website](https://www.thestorygraph.com/) |
> | **MAL** | Manga / light novel tracking | [Website](https://myanimelist.net/) |
> | **AniList** | Manga / manhwa tracking | [Website](https://anilist.co/) |
> | **Hardcover** | Book tracking with clean UI | [Website](https://hardcover.app/) |
> | **MangaUpdates** | Manga database + release tracking | [Website](https://www.mangaupdates.com/) |
> | **Novel Updates** | Light novel database | [Website](https://www.novelupdates.com/) |
> 
> **Book recommendations:**
> 
> | Tool | What It Does | Link |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | **The Greatest Books** | Algorithmic best books list | [Website](https://www.thegreatestbooks.org/) |
> | **Five Books** | Expert-recommended books | [Website](https://fivebooks.com/) |
> | **TasteDive** | “If you liked X, try Y” | [Website](https://tastedive.com/books) |
> | **WhichBook** | Find books by mood | [Website](https://www.whichbook.net/) |
> | **BookStash** | Book summaries | [Website](https://bookstash.io/) |

> **🛠️ Ebook & Reading Tools**
>
> | Tool | What It Does | Link |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | **Calibre** | Ebook management — convert, organize, read anything | [Website](https://calibre-ebook.com/) |
> | **DeDRM\_tools** | Remove DRM from ebooks | [GitHub](https://github.com/noDRM/DeDRM_tools) |
> | **Kindle Comic Converter** | Convert comics/manga to Kindle format | [GitHub](https://github.com/ciromattia/kcc) |
> | **Send to Kobo/Kindle** | Send ebooks to your e-reader wirelessly | [Website](https://send2ereader.net/) |
> | **Readarr** | Auto-download book torrents (like Sonarr for books) | [Website](https://readarr.com/) |
> | **Papeer** | Convert webpages to EPUB | [Website](https://papeer.tech/) |
> | **Sigil Ebook** | EPUB editor | [Website](https://sigil-ebook.com/) |
> | **HowLongToRead** | Estimate reading time for any book | [Website](https://howlongtoread.com/) |
> | **DIY Book Scanner** | Build your own book scanner | [Website](https://diybookscanner.org/) |
> | **iFixIt** | Repair guides for everything | [Website](https://www.ifixit.com/) |
> 
> **E-reader tools:**
> 
> | Tool | What It Does | Link |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | **EinkBro** | Browser optimized for e-ink screens | [GitHub](https://github.com/plateaukao/einkbro) |
> | **ComparisonTabl.es** | Compare e-readers side by side | [Website](https://comparisontabl.es/) |
> | **KoboCloud** | Sync Kobo to cloud services | [GitHub](https://github.com/fsantini/KoboCloud) |
> | **ReaderBackdrop** | Wallpapers for e-readers | [Website](https://www.readerbackdrop.com/) |

> **📋 Manuals & Repair Guides**
>
> | Source | What It Has | Link |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | **iFixIt** | Repair guides for electronics, phones, laptops — community written | [Website](https://www.ifixit.com/) |
> | **ManualsLib** | Largest online manual database | [Website](https://www.manualslib.com/) |
> | **RepairWiki** | Repair articles for devices | [Website](https://repair.wiki/) |
> | **SafeManuals** | Manual directory | [Website](https://safe-manuals.com/) |
> | **JDMFSM** | Auto repair manuals | [Website](https://jdmfsm.info/Auto/) |
> | **Ownersman** | Car owner manuals | [Website](https://ownersman.com/) |
> | **RetroSix** | Retro console repair guides | [Website](https://www.retrosix.wiki/) |

> **📄 Documents, Papers & Declassified Files**
>
> **Research papers:**
> 
> | Tool | What It Does | Link |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | **Sci-Hub** | Free access to paywalled papers | [Website](https://sci-hub.se/) |
> | **Google Scholar** | Academic paper search | [Website](https://scholar.google.com/) |
> | **arXiv** | Open research archive | [Website](https://arxiv.org/) |
> | **Semantic Scholar** | AI-powered paper search | [Website](https://www.semanticscholar.org/) |
> | **PubMed** | Medical journals | [Website](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/) |
> 
> **Declassified / leaked documents:**
> 
> | Source | What It Has | Link |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | **WikiLeaks** | Leaked government documents | [Website](https://wikileaks.org/) |
> | **FBI Vault** | Declassified FBI documents | [Website](https://vault.fbi.gov/) |
> | **The Black Vault** | Declassified government documents | [Website](https://www.theblackvault.com/) |
> | **Epstein Exposed** | Declassified Epstein files | [Website](https://www.epsteinexposed.com/) |
> | **Snowden Archive** | Snowden’s leaked NSA documents | [GitHub](https://github.com/iamcryptoki/snowden-archive) |

* * *

**⚡ Quick Hits**

| Want | Do |
| --- | --- |
| 🎵 Download any song | → [lucida](https://lucida.to/) (paste link, get MP3/FLAC) |
| 💚 Ad-free Spotify | → [SpotX](https://github.com/SpotX-Official/SpotX) + [Spicetify](https://spicetify.app/) |
| 🎵 Find rare music | → [Nicotine+](https://nicotine-plus.org/) (Soulseek P2P) |
| 🎮 Download PC games | → Check [r/PiratedGames mega](https://rentry.org/pgames) first |
| 📚 Any ebook free | → [Anna’s Archive](https://annas-archive.gl/) or [Mobilism](https://forum.mobilism.org/) |
| 🎧 Free audiobooks | → [Tokybook](https://tokybook.com/) (streaming) or [AudiobookBay](https://audiobookbay.lu/) (torrents) |
| 📖 Manga | → [MangaDex](https://mangadex.org/) or [Weeb Central](https://weebcentral.com/) |
| 📰 Paywalled papers | → [Sci-Hub](https://sci-hub.se/) |
| 🎶 Identify a song | → [Shazam](https://www.shazam.com/) or Google Assistant |
| 🎛 Make music free | → [Reaper](https://www.reaper.fm/) (infinite trial) + [Vital](https://vital.audio/) (free synth) |

* * *

_Part 2 done. The internet keeps going — and so will this series._