Our automated security review found no threat indicators on fdown.net. The site appears legitimate based on the signals we checked, but always stay alert for phishing emails that spoof real domains.

Is fdown.net safe to use?

fdown.net passed our automated security checks with a trust score of 88/100. No antivirus engines or major blacklists flagged the site at the time of the last scan.

Does fdown.net have a valid SSL certificate?

Yes. fdown.net presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · E7, expiring in 33 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.

How old is the fdown.net domain?

fdown.net is 20.7 years old, registered on 10/24/2005 through GoDaddy.com, LLC. Scam domains are often freshly registered — a site under 6 months old warrants extra caution.

Has fdown.net been flagged by antivirus engines?

No. All 92 antivirus engines in our malware network report fdown.net as clean.

Is fdown.net on any phishing or malware blacklists?

No. fdown.net is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.

Where is fdown.net hosted?

fdown.net resolves to an IP operated by Cloudflare, Inc. in US (usage type: Content Delivery Network). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad, but unusual geography for a brand's claimed country is one of many signals we weigh.

Is fdown.net a well-known website?

Yes. fdown.net sits in the global top-100k on Cloudflare Radar, which means it has substantial real-world traffic. That does not automatically make it safe, but established brands almost always rank here and throwaway scam domains almost never do.

Security Review

Is fdown.net legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Safe· 88/100

SafeSuspiciousDangerous

A functional Facebook video downloader with a 20-year history that is generally safe but uses aggressive advertising and extension prompts.

Why we trust it

Domain age of over 20 years indicates long-term stability.Zero detections across 92 antivirus engines in our network.High global traffic ranking suggests a large, active user base.

fdown.netScanned 1h ago

Post Facebook

Trust score

SAFE

Score breakdown

Heuristics 100·MT 82

Positive signals (5)

Antivirus clear Not on major blacklists Domain is 21 years old Encrypted connection Clean server reputation

View density

Analysis Summary

Threat Intelligence

0/92

All engines report clean

Domain Age

21 years old

Registered Oct 24, 2005

MT Intelligence

Safe

Low likelihood · 90% confidence

SAFE

No threats detected

All checks passed. This site appears legitimate — but always stay alert for phishing even on trusted domains.

Website Preview

LIVE RENDER

fdown.net

1Logo and branding mimic Facebook's color scheme and iconography

Automated page render — captured in a safe sandbox. What an ordinary visitor would see when loading the site. See full visual analysis →

Visual Screenshot Analysis

We capture a fresh screenshot of the live page and ask a vision model to look for scam visual patterns — fake trust badges, countdown timers, overlay pop-ups, and visual clones of legitimate brands.

/ 100

Low visual risk

Visual red flags detected in the screenshot

The site appears to be a functional video downloader utility that mimics Facebook's branding to establish relevance; however, the use of future-dated updates is a minor quality anomaly.

Visual risk20/100

What our vision model saw

6 signals

Logo and branding mimic Facebook's color scheme and iconography

Functional input field for Facebook video URLs with a clear download button

Updates section includes future-dated timestamps (e.g., March 2026)

Presence of a Chrome Extension promotion in the header

Standard FAQ section and navigation menu present

No immediate deceptive pop-ups or urgency tactics visible

MT Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence

MT Security Analyst

Low scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust82/100

MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspection

Confidence

The domain was registered in 2005, giving it over two decades of established history, which is a strong indicator of legitimacy. Our antivirus partners show zero detections across more than 90 security engines, and the site maintains a high traffic rank. While some users report frustration with ads or prompts to install a Chrome extension for 'private' videos, these are common monetization tactics for free utilities rather than malicious behavior. The site rebranded from FBDOWN to FDOWN to avoid trademark issues, further suggesting an attempt to operate within legal boundaries. We found no evidence of malware or credential harvesting during our analysis.

Full dossier

Analysis complete

Page Content

The site provides a straightforward interface for downloading Facebook videos by pasting a URL. It includes a functional FAQ, a Chrome extension link, and clear instructions. The visual design mimics Facebook's color palette to signal its purpose to users.

Infrastructure

The site is hosted behind a reputable content delivery network with a valid SSL certificate. IP reputation data shows no history of abuse or malicious hosting reports. The infrastructure is stable and capable of handling significant global traffic.

Domain History

Registered in October 2005, the domain is exceptionally old for a web utility. It has undergone a rebranding process but has remained under consistent management, which is a significant positive signal compared to the short-lived domains typically used for fraud.

Web Reputation

Independent review aggregators show mixed sentiment, largely due to the site's heavy reliance on advertisements and its inability to download private videos without an extension. However, security researchers and technical communities generally recognize it as a functional, non-malicious tool.

Risk Factors

Aggressive advertising may lead to deceptive 'Download' buttons that are actually third-party ads.
Promotes a browser extension which some users find intrusive or unnecessary.
Future-dated timestamps in the updates section suggest minor quality control issues.
Lack of formal business registration makes the operator anonymous.

Positive Signals

Domain age of over 20 years indicates long-term stability.
Zero detections across 92 antivirus engines in our network.
High global traffic ranking suggests a large, active user base.
Valid SSL certificate and clean IP reputation.

AI Recommendation

The site is safe to use for downloading public videos, but you should avoid clicking on advertisements and only install the browser extension if you specifically trust the developer.

Next-gen fraud intelligence

Evidence-backedCross-checked

Web Research Findings

Our live research agent queries scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, news coverage, and general web search for fdown.net, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.

Domain age

20 yrs

Registered Oct 2005

Business registration

No public record found

Could not match the site to a registered company — common for small sites.

Clone check

Not a clone

No well-known site's layout or branding detected here.

Typosquat check

No look-alike match

The domain doesn't resemble any well-known brand's spelling.

Web mentions

3 scam reports · 6 positive

Key findings

7 headline facts from open-web research

Domain fdown.net registered October 24, 2005 via GoDaddy.com, LLC; expires October 24, 2027 (domain age ~20.6 years as of 2026).
Operates as Facebook video downloader; claims videos hosted on Facebook servers, no user tracking or history stored, anonymous use, monetized via Google Ads.
Security scans (PCrisk, Gridinsoft, Scamadviser) report high trust scores (99-100/100), 0 malware flags across 91 engines, Cloudflare hosting.
Trustpilot: 6 reviews, average ~3.3/5; complaints include false 'private video' errors pushing extensions and concerns over ad behavior/file metadata.
Reddit users reference fdown.net as a functional tool for public FB videos; some reports of Chrome redirect issues or analytics pings to usage.fdown.net.
Site rebranded from FBDOWN.net to FDOWN.net around 2021; lists multiple owned domains and disclaims affiliation with Facebook/Meta.
No official company registration, owner identity, or positive review excerpts found; mixed user sentiment on ads and reliability for non-public videos.

Scam reports (3)

Direct quotes from public scam databases, forums, and news.

Trustpilotopen
"Appeared a scam - keep telling "private" vids."
Trustpilotopen
"Fake browser downloader, keeps telling that videos are private and cannot be downloaded without installing their extension. Do not install, just go on with another service."
Trustpilotopen
"Inflated File Size and Video Length... Incredibly Sketchy and unsafe feeling. I didn't click any download links from the website, and now am worried about where that video of my sister is going."

Research summary

Narrative write-up from our AI analyst, grounded on the facts above

Our research found that fdown.net is a well-known utility formerly known as FBDOWN. While some users on an independent review aggregator have complained about the site pushing a browser extension or having confusing ads, technical communities on Reddit generally cite it as a reliable tool for public videos. Security aggregators consistently give the site high trust scores, and no malware distributions have been verified.

Antivirus Engines

Clean pass · verified

Clean across 92 engines

We cross-check every URL against our antivirus network of 92 malware and blacklist engines. None of them flagged this URL in the last scan.

0Malicious0Suspicious61Harmless92Engines

Clean

Kaspersky

Clean

Bitdefender

Clean

Microsoft

Not in pass

ESET-NOD32

Not in pass

Avira

Not in pass

Sophos

Clean

Fortinet

Clean

Google Safebrowsing

Clean

Emsisoft

Clean

No engine detections. The URL passed every antivirus and blacklist engine we queried in this scan. Stay vigilant — AV coverage is only one signal among many.

Security Scans

Blacklist Check

Not flagged on major threat lists

Checked against the major public blocklists used by browsers and security tools — no hits.

Domain & Encryption

Domain History

Age21 years old

RegistrarGoDaddy.com, LLC

RegisteredOct 24, 2005

ExpiresOct 24, 2027

Owner privacyVisible

Encryption Certificate

StatusValid

ProtocolTLSv1.3

IssuerLet's Encrypt · E7

ExpiresAug 5, 2026 (33d)

Self-signedNo

Hosting & Technology

HostingCloudflare, Inc.

Server locationUS

PopularityTop 100k worldwide

Redirect Chain

Hops

Cross-domain

Lookalike

Punycode

1301http://fdown.net/
2403https://fdown.net/

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence

Confidence score0%

Reports on file0

ISPCloudflare, Inc.

Usage typeContent Delivery Network

Still, stay alert

No major threat indicators — but a clean scan does not guarantee every page is safe, and phishing emails routinely spoof real domains.

Double-check the exact URL in your address bar
Confirm you are actually on fdown.net and not a lookalike like f-down.net.com or an IDN homoglyph.
Use a password manager
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Reputation Sources

How this domain rates across independent threat-intelligence and blocklist providers.

Google Safe Browsing

Not listedCheck ↗

VirusTotal

Not listedCheck ↗

AbuseIPDB

Not listedCheck ↗

Also verify:Spamhaus ↗DNSBL / SURBL ↗PhishTank ↗

Safety FAQ

Common questions about this site, answered directly from the scan data above — so the answers always reflect the latest verdict on this page.

Our automated security review found no threat indicators on fdown.net. The site appears legitimate based on the signals we checked, but always stay alert for phishing emails that spoof real domains.
fdown.net passed our automated security checks with a trust score of 88/100. No antivirus engines or major blacklists flagged the site at the time of the last scan.
Yes. fdown.net presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · E7, expiring in 33 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
fdown.net is 20.7 years old, registered on 10/24/2005 through GoDaddy.com, LLC. Scam domains are often freshly registered — a site under 6 months old warrants extra caution.
No. All 92 antivirus engines in our malware network report fdown.net as clean.
No. fdown.net is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
fdown.net resolves to an IP operated by Cloudflare, Inc. in US (usage type: Content Delivery Network). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad, but unusual geography for a brand's claimed country is one of many signals we weigh.
Yes. fdown.net sits in the global top-100k on Cloudflare Radar, which means it has substantial real-world traffic. That does not automatically make it safe, but established brands almost always rank here and throwaway scam domains almost never do.

Final Verdict

Trust / 100

Final Verdict·fdown.net

SAFE

This is a long-standing video downloader utility for Facebook content. While it relies on aggressive advertising and occasionally pushes a browser extension, it is a functional tool with a 20-year domain history. Use caution with ads and avoid installing unnecessary extensions.

The site is safe to use for downloading public videos, but you should avoid clicking on advertisements and only install the browser extension if you specifically trust the developer.

AV engines

MT passes

Net signals

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