Is losslesscut.net safe?

http://losslesscut.net/

High RiskStatus

Coveragestrong3 of 4 applicable core capabilities

Verdict

Fake LosslessCut download site flagged by the real developer and multiple antivirus engines

losslesscut.net presents itself as an official source for the open-source video editor LosslessCut, but the actual developer has placed it on a public 'Hall of shame' list of fake clones. Thirteen independent antivirus engines classify the domain as malicious or phishing, and the site funnels visitors to GitHub downloads that may be repackaged.

Download LosslessCut only from the official GitHub repository at github.com/mifi/lossless-cut and avoid third-party domains that the maintainer has flagged.
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Calibrated safety spectrum

Where this site sits

  1. Dangerous1–20
  2. High Risk21–44
  3. Moderate Risk45–69
  4. Low Risk70–84
  5. Safe85–100

The score combines saved evidence strength and analysis quality. Coverage is reported separately.

01 · Investigation Brief

Investigation Brief

losslesscut.net presents itself as an official source for the open-source video editor LosslessCut, but the actual developer has placed it on a public 'Hall of shame' list of fake clones. Thirteen independent antivirus engines classify the domain as malicious or phishing, and the site funnels visitors to GitHub downloads that may be repackaged.

Project maintainer explicitly warns against this domain

The GitHub issue titled 'Hall of shame: Fake LosslessCut clones' lists losslesscut.net as a known fake site.

Multiple antivirus engines flag the domain

Thirteen independent antivirus engines on the multi-engine malware scan reported the domain as malicious or phishing.

Why the score is 25

13 independent antivirus families reported an adverse result. This comes from a saved antivirus observation rather than a new submission, so treat the detection as real but confirm the timing. Coverage remains separate so missing sources cannot be mistaken for clean results.

02 · Security Evidence

Security evidence

Collected signals and independent provider data for this URL.

Antivirus Engines

17/ 92

detections

Saved result - stale

17 engines flagged this URL

Every saved adverse engine is listed below. The full provider matrix remains available for audit.

Malicious
14
Suspicious
3
Total
92
Adverse antivirus results
EngineFinding
BitDefenderMaliciousphishing
CertegoMaliciousmalicious
Chong Lua DaoMaliciousmalicious
CRDFMaliciousmalicious
CyRadarMaliciousmalicious
Forcepoint ThreatSeekerMaliciousmalicious
FortinetMaliciousmalware
G-DataMaliciousphishing
LionicMaliciousmalicious
LumuMaliciousmalware
RisingMaliciousmalicious
SOCRadarMaliciousmalicious
SophosMaliciousmalware
VIPREMaliciousmalware
alphaMountain.aiSuspicioussuspicious
ESETSuspicioussuspicious
GridinsoftSuspicioussuspicious
All 92 engine results
  • BitDefender - phishing - Malicious
  • Certego - malicious - Malicious
  • Chong Lua Dao - malicious - Malicious
  • CRDF - malicious - Malicious
  • CyRadar - malicious - Malicious
  • Forcepoint ThreatSeeker - malicious - Malicious
  • Fortinet - malware - Malicious
  • G-Data - phishing - Malicious
  • Lionic - malicious - Malicious
  • Lumu - malware - Malicious
  • Rising - malicious - Malicious
  • SOCRadar - malicious - Malicious
  • Sophos - malware - Malicious
  • VIPRE - malware - Malicious
  • alphaMountain.ai - suspicious - Suspicious
  • ESET - suspicious - Suspicious
  • Gridinsoft - suspicious - Suspicious
  • 0xSI_f33d - unrated - Clean
  • Abusix - clean - Clean
  • Acronis - clean - Clean
  • ADMINUSLabs - clean - Clean
  • AILabs (MONITORAPP) - clean - Clean
  • AlienVault - clean - Clean
  • AlphaSOC - unrated - Clean
  • Antiy-AVL - clean - Clean
  • ArcSight Threat Intelligence - unrated - Clean
  • AutoShun - unrated - Clean
  • Bfore.Ai PreCrime - unrated - Clean
  • Bkav - unrated - Clean
  • BlockList - clean - Clean
  • Blueliv - clean - Clean
  • ChainPatrol - unrated - Clean
  • CINS Army - clean - Clean
  • Cluster25 - unrated - Clean
  • Criminal IP - unrated - Clean
  • CSIS Security Group - unrated - Clean
  • CTX AI - clean - Clean
  • Cyan - unrated - Clean
  • Cyble - clean - Clean
  • desenmascara.me - clean - Clean
  • DNS8 - unrated - Clean
  • Dr.Web - clean - Clean
  • EmergingThreats - clean - Clean
  • Emsisoft - clean - Clean
  • Ermes - unrated - Clean
  • ESTsecurity - clean - Clean
  • Fortra - unrated - Clean
  • GCP Abuse Intelligence - unrated - Clean
  • Google Safe Browsing - clean - Clean
  • GreenSnow - clean - Clean
  • GreyNoise - unrated - Clean
  • Guardpot - unrated - Clean
  • Heimdal Security - clean - Clean
  • Hunt.io Intelligence - unrated - Clean
  • IPsum - clean - Clean
  • Juniper Networks - clean - Clean
  • K7AntiVirus - unrated - Clean
  • Kaspersky - clean - Clean
  • LevelBlue - clean - Clean
  • Malwared - clean - Clean
  • MalwarePatrol - clean - Clean
  • MalwareURL - unrated - Clean
  • Mimecast - unrated - Clean
  • Netcraft - unrated - Clean
  • OpenPhish - clean - Clean
  • PhishFort - unrated - Clean
  • Phishing Database - clean - Clean
  • Phishtank - clean - Clean
  • PREBYTES - clean - Clean
  • PrecisionSec - unrated - Clean
  • Quick Heal - clean - Clean
  • Quttera - clean - Clean
  • SafeToOpen - unrated - Clean
  • Sangfor - clean - Clean
  • Sansec eComscan - unrated - Clean
  • Scantitan - clean - Clean
  • SCUMWARE.org - clean - Clean
  • Seclookup - clean - Clean
  • Snort IP sample list - unrated - Clean
  • StopForumSpam - clean - Clean
  • Sucuri SiteCheck - clean - Clean
  • ThreatHive - clean - Clean
  • URLhaus - clean - Clean
  • URLQuery - unrated - Clean
  • Viettel Threat Intelligence - clean - Clean
  • ViriBack - clean - Clean
  • VX Vault - clean - Clean
  • Webroot - clean - Clean
  • Xcitium Verdict Cloud - clean - Clean
  • Yandex Safebrowsing - clean - Clean
  • ZeroCERT - clean - Clean
  • ZeroFox - unrated - Clean

Security Scans

Browser Threat Feed
Not flagged on major threat lists

Checked against the browser threat feeds available to this scan — no hit.

What we observed

CAPTURED PAGE
losslesscut.net
What our review noticed on this page
Visual analysis

Visual context from the captured page

Download LosslessCut

Context only

What the captured page showed

1 observation
  1. 01

    Download LosslessCut

03 · Investigation Story

Investigation story

The behavior, reputation, and operator evidence that explains how this site may affect a visitor.
  1. What the site claims

    LosslessCut - Free Download for Windows, Mac, Linux

  2. What we observed

    The page content was captured and checked alongside 92 antivirus results.

  3. What independent research found

    1 external finding were saved and compared with the page evidence.

  4. What remains unverified

    1 of the 4 applicable core capabilities did not complete, so those gaps remain visible in the coverage ledger.

What kind of site and risk is this?

Threat category

Malware & Deceptive Downloads

Also observed: Phishing & Impersonation

Service and business model

Content

Unknown

Observed behavior

No disruptive browser behavior saved

Evidence behind this classification

  1. 01The real developer placed losslesscut.net on a public list of fake clones.
  2. 0213 independent antivirus families reported an adverse result. This comes from a saved antivirus observation rather than a new submission, so treat the detection as real but confirm the timing.

If this is a scam — what it means for you

Visitor flow and exposure

A visitor lands on losslesscut.net and clicks a prominent 'Download LosslessCut' button.

If this is a scam, how it works

The evidence-backed path

Each stage below is preserved from the grounded analysis and linked to saved evidence.

  1. The button redirects the visitor to the official GitHub repository for LosslessCut.

  2. Because the site is listed as a fake clone, any future modification of the redirect or injected download could expose users to repackaged or bundled software.

Download LosslessCut only from the official GitHub repository at github.com/mifi/lossless-cut and avoid third-party domains that the maintainer has flagged.

Malware & Deceptive DownloadsConfidence: High

Grounded in 4 saved evidence references.

Web research findings

Independent findings for losslesscut.net, including public complaints, named review sources, registration records, and look-alike-domain evidence. A missing result is shown as unverified, never converted into a clean bill of health.

Business registration
No public record found
Could not match the site to a registered company — common for small sites.
Clone check
No clone detected
The completed research found no supported clone indicator.
Typosquat check
No look-alike match
The completed research found no supported look-alike match.
Web mentions
1 scam report
Scam reports (1)
Direct quotes from public scam databases, forums, and news.
  • GitHubopen

    "Hall of shame: Fake LosslessCut clones 👎"

Reputation Sources

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

Google Safe Browsing
Not listedCheck ↗
VirusTotal
ListedCheck ↗
AbuseIPDB
Not listedCheck ↗

04 · Domain & Infrastructure

Domain & infrastructure

Timeline · identity · encryption · redirects · hosting

The plumbing behind the site — who registered it, how it’s encrypted, where it’s hosted, and where it links out. A valid certificate or a calm server doesn’t mean the business is honest — scam sites pass these checks too. Use this to corroborate the verdict, not to overturn it.

Infrastructure map

How the saved page connected to the wider web.

  1. Domainlosslesscut.net
  2. Redirects tolosslesscut.net
  3. Hosted byCloudflare, Inc.
  4. Referencesgoogletagmanager.com · cdnjs.cloudflare.com

Domain Timeline

  1. Mar 3, 2026
    Domain registered

    First appeared in WHOIS records — 6 months old today.

  2. Sep 2, 2026
    Saved security review — Flagged as suspicious

    The completed checks from this saved scan are detailed above.

Contact Verification

Saved contact details can help identify the operator. Their presence supports traceability; it does not prove the business is trustworthy.

What We Found
No clear contact details on the page
Emails on site's domainNone
Phone numbers14.832 00
Postal addressNot listed
Linked social profiles4
Signal Summary
Contact details look reasonable
  • No direct contact email found on the captured page.
  • Phone number listed (14.832 00).
  • Links to 5 social profiles.

Domain & Encryption

Domain History
Age6 months old
RegistrarNameCheap, Inc.
RegisteredMar 3, 2026
ExpiresMar 3, 2027
Owner privacyUnknown
Encryption Certificate
StatusValid
ProtocolTLSv1.3
IssuerLet's Encrypt · YE2
ExpiresOct 4, 2026 (32d)
Self-signedNo
Hosting & Technology
HostingCloudflare, Inc.
Server locationUS
Web servercloudflare
Platform / CMSWordPress

Redirect Chain

Hops
1
Cross-domain
No
Lookalike
No
Punycode
No
  • 1301http://losslesscut.net/
  • 2200https://losslesscut.net/

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence
Confidence score0%
Reports on file0
ISPCloudflare, Inc.
Usage typeContent Delivery Network

Referenced Domains

Outbound domains this page links to or loads resources from. Each links to its own security scan.

05 · Evidence Ledger

Evidence ledger

Coverage, provenance, and source freshness remain separate so a missing check is never mistaken for a clean result.
  1. Antiviruspartial
  2. Browser threat feedcomplete
  3. Page contentcomplete
  4. Analysiscomplete
  5. Visual evidencecomplete
Completed analysis

The conclusion is supported by the evidence saved with this report.

Technical threat

suspicious

Malware, phishing, credential theft and hostile infrastructure.

Additional evidence review

Operator / customer risk

suspicious

Complaints, withdrawals, business conduct and commercial traps.

Additional evidence review

Source coverage and freshness

Status shows whether usable evidence was saved; finding shows what that evidence observed.

Antivirus
Result17 of 92 engines flagged
CompletionLimited
FindingAdverse
Freshnessstale fallback · Sep 2, 2026
Browser protection
ResultNo browser threat-list match
CompletionCompleted
FindingNo adverse finding
FreshnessNot available
Page content
ResultPage fetched · HTTP 200
CompletionCompleted
FindingNo adverse finding
FreshnessNot available
Visual evidence
Result1 visible observation saved with the page capture
CompletionCompleted
FindingNo adverse finding
FreshnessNot available
Independent research
Result1 independent finding were saved
CompletionCompleted
FindingAdverse
FreshnessNot available

06 · Your Next Move

Your next move

Proceed with caution

Our automated review flagged enough risk that you should treat this site as unverified.

  1. Analyst recommendation

    Download LosslessCut only from the official GitHub repository at github.com/mifi/lossless-cut and avoid third-party domains that the maintainer has flagged.

  2. Treat losslesscut.net as unverified

    Do not enter credentials or send money until you have independently verified the business.

  3. Verify the business through independent channels

    Check the company's social profiles, registry records, and search for recent news or reviews that are not hosted on the site itself.

  4. Never use irreversible payment methods

    Crypto, gift cards, wire transfers, and cash apps offer zero buyer protection. Use a credit card or PayPal if you must pay.

  5. Share your experience

    If you have additional context, drop a comment below or post on the MalwareTips forum.

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Safer Alternatives

Trying to download software? Use a safe option instead

Downloading software? Get it from the maker's official site or an official app store — "cracked", "modded", or keygen downloads are one of the most reliable ways to install malware.

  1. The vendor's official website

    Search the product name + "official" and check the domain before downloading.

  2. Microsoft Store

    Vetted Windows apps.

  3. Ninite

    Bundles legitimate free apps from their real sources.

Suggestions for safety only — not endorsements. Always verify the address bar before signing in or paying, even on well-known sites.

07 · Safety FAQ

Safety FAQ

Common questions, answered directly from the scan data above — so the answers reflect the saved verdict and evidence in this report.

Is losslesscut.net a scam or a legit download site?
losslesscut.net shows strong warning signs of being a malware & deceptive downloads — avoid interacting with it. Our review tagged it for clone site and malware. 17 of 92 security engines flag it (14 as outright malicious). The domain is 6 months old through NameCheap, Inc.. It may not be an outright scam, but the risk is high enough that you should verify it independently before trusting it with money or data.
Is losslesscut.net safe to use?
losslesscut.net has a Safety Score of 25/100 (High Risk). Analysis coverage is strong at 83%. Avoid login, payment and downloads.
I already paid or entered my details on losslesscut.net — what should I do?
If you've already paid or handed over details on losslesscut.net, act quickly. 1) Contact your bank or card issuer immediately and ask to dispute the charge or open a chargeback — the sooner you act, the better your odds. 2) Report the site to the U.S. FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov or the FBI's IC3 at ic3.gov, and in the UK to Action Fraud at actionfraud.police.uk. 3) If you entered a password, change it on losslesscut.net and anywhere you reused it, and turn on two-factor authentication. 4) Watch your bank and email for follow-up fraud, and keep screenshots as evidence.
Can I get my money back from losslesscut.net?
Often yes, if you act fast. Payments made by credit or debit card can frequently be reversed through a chargeback or dispute — contact your bank right away and explain it was a fraudulent site. Bank transfers and gift-card or voucher payments are much harder to recover, but you should still report them to your bank and to the FTC (reportfraud.ftc.gov) or Action Fraud (actionfraud.police.uk). Avoid any "refund" or "recovery" service that contacts you first — it's usually a follow-up scam.
Is my device infected after visiting losslesscut.net?
Simply loading a page is usually lower-risk than downloading or running a file from it. If you downloaded or opened anything from losslesscut.net, run a full scan with reputable antivirus software and consider it untrusted. If you only viewed the page, keep your browser and OS updated, watch for unexpected pop-ups or new programs, and change passwords from a clean device if you entered any.
How do I report losslesscut.net?
You can report losslesscut.net through several official channels: the U.S. FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov, the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) at ic3.gov, and — in the UK — Action Fraud at actionfraud.police.uk. You can also flag it to Google Safe Browsing (safebrowsing.google.com/safebrowsing/report_phish) so other browsers warn about it, and report it to the company being impersonated if there is one. Reporting helps get scam sites taken down faster.
losslesscut.net looks professional — how can it still be a scam?
Modern scams are built to look convincing. A valid SSL padlock, a polished template, stock photos, fake reviews, and a trust badge can all be added in minutes and prove nothing about who runs the site. Scammers buy cheap domains, clone real designs, and copy legal pages wholesale. That's exactly why an automated review that checks the domain's age, hosting, blacklists, and behaviour — rather than just how the page looks — is more reliable than a first impression.
Has losslesscut.net been flagged by antivirus engines?
Yes. 17 of 92 antivirus and blocklist engines in our malware network flagged losslesscut.net, 14 of them as outright malicious. Even a single detection from a reputable engine is a meaningful warning, and multiple detections rarely happen by accident.
Is losslesscut.net on any phishing or malware blacklists?
No — losslesscut.net is not currently on the major browser blocklist feeds that Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge rely on. Note that blocklists can lag behind brand-new scam domains, so "not listed" is reassuring but not a guarantee on its own.
How old is the losslesscut.net domain?
losslesscut.net is 6 months old, registered on March 3, 2026 through NameCheap, Inc.. A multi-year registration history is one of the stronger signals against a scam, though it's never a guarantee on its own — established domains can still be misused.
Does losslesscut.net have a valid SSL certificate?
Yes — losslesscut.net presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · YE2, valid for another 32 days. Important caveat: SSL only encrypts the connection between you and the site — it does not verify who runs it. Almost all scam sites now have valid SSL too, so a padlock alone never means "safe".
How often is the losslesscut.net report updated?
This report is a record of the scan run on September 2, 2026, and the verdict reflects that point in time. Scam sites change fast — they can go live, get flagged, or vanish within days — so if you believe something about losslesscut.net has changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan that re-checks every signal from scratch and republishes an updated verdict.

08 · Final Verdict

Final verdict

The saved conclusion, decisive evidence, and practical action in one final view.
Verdict score
25/100
High Risk

Fake LosslessCut download site flagged by the real developer and multiple antivirus engines

Saved capturelosslesscut.netCapture-safe
Captured during this scan. Opening this report does not revisit the site.
Conclusion

losslesscut.net presents itself as an official source for the open-source video editor LosslessCut, but the actual developer has placed it on a public 'Hall of shame' list of fake clones. Thirteen independent antivirus engines classify the domain as malicious or phishing, and the site funnels visitors to GitHub downloads that may be repackaged.

Recommended actionDownload LosslessCut only from the official GitHub repository at github.com/mifi/lossless-cut and avoid third-party domains that the maintainer has flagged.
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09 · Community

Community

First-hand experiences add human context after the scanner has reached its conclusion.