nyaa

Nyaa is a community-run BitTorrent index that aggregates and indexes torrent files and magnet links for anime and related media. It does not host or retain copyrighted material itself; instead, users publish release torrents and seeders provide the content. The site serves as a searchable directory and distribution hub, with user-contributed releases categorized by series, season, language, and content type.

The site hosts a range of categories, most prominently anime episodes and films, but also subgenres such as manga, music, doujin content, and fan translations. Releases are often accompanied by metadata, screenshots, and descriptions, and the index supports RSS feeds and search filters to help users find releases quickly and locate subtitles. It has language-specific tags and region codes to indicate localization (English, Japanese, Chinese, etc.).

Over the years Nyaa has changed domains multiple times due to takedowns and copyright enforcement. The most commonly used domains have included nyaa.se and nyaa.si, reflecting a pattern seen in community-run trackers. The site’s resilience and domain changes have been a defining aspect of its online presence within fan communities.

The platform relies on community moderation, with users able to submit new torrents and report issues. It is widely used by anime fans to discover and download new episodes, movies, and related content, though it exists within the broader debate over piracy and copyright law. As a searchable index rather than a hosting site, Nyaa’s value lies in its ability to centralize release metadata and links for peer-to-peer sharing.