File Sharing Archive

Remember the file sharing that shaped our digital lives. Explore their histories, discover why they disappeared, and share what you remember.

8 memorials

BearShare began as a peer-to-peer file-sharing client and later changed its business and software model.

iMesh connected desktop users with shared media and later operated a more licensed music-oriented service.

Kazaa became a familiar name in desktop peer-to-peer file sharing.

Definitely not a virus.mp3.exe

The orange download page behind countless links.

The MP3 escaped.

A download link, a timer, and a little patience.

WinMX provided peer-to-peer searching and file transfers through a distinctive Windows client.