The Black Files

Report a file

Use this form to report illegal content, copyright infringement, malware or other violations of our Terms of Service. Reports are reviewed by a human. Files that receive multiple reports, or any CSAM report, are taken offline automatically pending review.

Paste the full link; we only keep the ID part.
10 to 5000 characters. For copyright claims include the work infringed, your authority to act, and a good-faith statement.
Required for DMCA notices so we can respond as the law requires.

DMCA notices

Copyright owners may also send notices to abuse@theblackfiles.org. A valid notice must include: identification of the copyrighted work; the URL of the infringing file; your contact details; a statement of good-faith belief that the use is unauthorised; a statement under penalty of perjury that the information is accurate and that you are authorised to act for the owner; and your physical or electronic signature.

Child safety

We have zero tolerance for child sexual abuse material. Such files are removed, preserved as evidence, and reported to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) and/or relevant law enforcement together with all retained uploader data.