Is yt1s.io safe?

http://yt1s.io/

Moderate RiskStatus

Coveragestrong2 of 4 applicable core capabilities

Verdict

YT1s.io now operates as an Instagram/Facebook media downloader after dropping YouTube support.

The site presents itself as a free online tool for downloading Instagram and Facebook videos. It shows a single prominent Download button and an input field for Instagram or Facebook links. The operator is anonymous and the site carries no contact or ownership information.

Treat the site as a typical anonymous media-downloader: use an ad blocker, avoid entering personal information, and do not rely on it for copyrighted material.

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Saved site captureCaptured safely during this scan No antivirus detections across 92 engines

Calibrated safety spectrum

Where this site sits

Dangerous1–20
High Risk21–44
Moderate Risk45–69
Low Risk70–84
Safe85–100

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

01 · Investigation Brief

Investigation Brief

What the page actually shows

The landing page headline reads "YT1s Downloader - Instagram Video Downloader" and the input placeholder says "Enter the Instagram or Facebook link."

A large "Download" button sits directly below the input field.

A notice dated 12/1/24 states the site has discontinued YouTube video and audio downloads.

Technical versus operator risk

No malware or phishing indicators were detected on the landing page itself.

The operator provides no contact details, physical address, or corporate registration, leaving users with no recourse if the service misbehaves or serves harmful ads.

Visitor flow

A visitor pastes an Instagram or Facebook link into the input field and clicks the Download button.

The site then processes the link server-side and returns the requested media file.

Why the score is 62

No contact information, physical address, or corporate registration is provided. 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

0/ 92

No detections

Saved result - stale

No detections across 92 engines

No antivirus engine in this saved scan raised an adverse result. This is one signal, not a guarantee.

Malicious: 0
Suspicious: 0
Total: 92

All 92 engine results

0xSI_f33d - unrated - Clean
Abusix - clean - Clean
Acronis - clean - Clean
ADMINUSLabs - clean - Clean
AILabs (MONITORAPP) - clean - Clean
AlienVault - clean - Clean
alphaMountain.ai - clean - Clean
AlphaSOC - unrated - Clean
Antiy-AVL - clean - Clean
ArcSight Threat Intelligence - unrated - Clean
AutoShun - unrated - Clean
Bfore.Ai PreCrime - unrated - Clean
BitDefender - clean - Clean
Bkav - unrated - Clean
BlockList - clean - Clean
Blueliv - clean - Clean
Certego - clean - Clean
ChainPatrol - unrated - Clean
Chong Lua Dao - clean - Clean
CINS Army - clean - Clean
Cluster25 - unrated - Clean
CRDF - clean - Clean
Criminal IP - unrated - Clean
CSIS Security Group - unrated - Clean
CTX AI - clean - Clean
Cyan - unrated - Clean
Cyble - clean - Clean
CyRadar - clean - Clean
desenmascara.me - clean - Clean
DNS8 - unrated - Clean
Dr.Web - clean - Clean
EmergingThreats - clean - Clean
Emsisoft - clean - Clean
Ermes - unrated - Clean
ESET - clean - Clean
ESTsecurity - clean - Clean
Forcepoint ThreatSeeker - clean - Clean
Fortinet - clean - Clean
Fortra - unrated - Clean
G-Data - clean - Clean
GCP Abuse Intelligence - unrated - Clean
Google Safe Browsing - clean - Clean
GreenSnow - clean - Clean
GreyNoise - unrated - Clean
Gridinsoft - 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
Lionic - clean - Clean
Lumu - unrated - 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
Rising - 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
SOCRadar - unrated - Clean
Sophos - clean - Clean
StopForumSpam - clean - Clean
Sucuri SiteCheck - clean - Clean
ThreatHive - clean - Clean
URLhaus - clean - Clean
URLQuery - unrated - Clean
Viettel Threat Intelligence - clean - Clean
VIPRE - unrated - Clean
ViriBack - clean - Clean
VX Vault - clean - Clean
Webroot - clean - Clean
Xcitium Verdict Cloud - unrated - 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

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CAPTURED PAGE

yt1s.io

What our review noticed on this page

112/1/24: Notice : Currently, we have discontinued the ability to download videos and audio from YouTube.

Visual analysis

Visual context from the captured page

12/1/24: Notice : Currently, we have discontinued the ability to download videos and audio from YouTube.

Context only

What the captured page showed

1 observation

01
12/1/24: Notice : Currently, we have discontinued the ability to download videos and audio from YouTube.

03 · Investigation Story

Investigation story

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

What the site claims
YT1s Downloader - Online Instagram video downloader | YT1s.io
What we observed
The page content was captured and checked alongside 92 antivirus results.
What independent research found
1 external finding were saved and compared with the page evidence.
What remains unverified
2 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

No threat category confirmed

Service and business model

Content

Advertising

Observed behavior

No disruptive browser behavior saved

Evidence behind this classification

01Download type text name q id s_input placeholder Enter the Instagram or Facebook link
02No contact information, physical address, or corporate registration is provided.

Web research findings

Independent findings for yt1s.io, 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.

AudFreeopen
"The official YT1s domain frequently changes due to copyright regulations."

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 ↗

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.

Domainyt1s.io
Redirects toyt1s.io
Hosted byCloudflare, Inc.
Referencesgoogletagmanager.com · static.cloudflareinsights.com

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 numbersNone

Postal addressNot listed

Linked social profiles0

Signal Summary

Several contact red flags

No direct contact email found on the captured page.

Domain & Encryption

Encryption Certificate

StatusValid

ProtocolTLSv1.3

IssuerGoogle Trust Services · WE1

ExpiresOct 7, 2026 (59d)

Self-signedNo

Hosting & Technology

HostingCloudflare, Inc.

Server locationUS

Web servercloudflare

Redirect Chain

Hops

Cross-domain

Lookalike

Punycode

1301http://yt1s.io/
2301https://yt1s.io/
3200https://yt1s.io/en/home

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.

googletagmanager.com static.cloudflareinsights.com

05 · Evidence Ledger

Evidence ledger

Coverage, provenance, and source freshness remain separate so a missing check is never mistaken for a clean result.

Antiviruspartial
Browser threat feedcomplete
Page contentcomplete
Analysispartial
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

unknown

Complaints, withdrawals, business conduct and commercial traps.

No confirmed evidence in this dimension.

Source coverage and freshness

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

Source coverage
Source	Result	Completion	Finding	Freshness
Antivirus	0 of 92 engines flagged	Limited	No saved finding	stale fallback · Aug 8, 2026
Browser protection	No browser threat-list match	Completed	No adverse finding	Not available
Page content	Page fetched · HTTP 200	Completed	No adverse finding	Not available
Visual evidence	1 visible observation saved with the page capture	Completed	No adverse finding	Not available
Independent research	1 independent finding were saved	Completed	Adverse	Not available

Antivirus: Result0 of 92 engines flagged; CompletionLimited; FindingNo saved finding; Freshnessstale fallback · Aug 8, 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.

Analyst recommendation
Treat the site as a typical anonymous media-downloader: use an ad blocker, avoid entering personal information, and do not rely on it for copyrighted material.
Treat yt1s.io as unverified
Do not enter credentials or send money until you have independently verified the business.
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.
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.
Share your experience
If you have additional context, drop a comment below or post on the MalwareTips forum.
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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 yt1s.io a scam or is it safe?

There isn't enough evidence yet for us to give yt1s.io a confident verdict, so treat it with caution. Until it can be independently verified, don't enter passwords, card details, or send money, and confirm the company through channels you find yourself rather than links on the site.

Is yt1s.io safe to use?

yt1s.io has a Safety Score of 62/100 (Moderate Risk). Analysis coverage is strong at 83%. Do not trust blindly; analysis may be limited.

Has yt1s.io been flagged by antivirus engines?

No — all 92 antivirus and blocklist engines in our malware network currently report yt1s.io as clean. That's a good sign, though antivirus coverage is only one of the many signals we weigh, and brand-new scam sites can appear clean before vendors catch up.

Is yt1s.io on any phishing or malware blacklists?

No — yt1s.io 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.

Does yt1s.io have a valid SSL certificate?

Yes — yt1s.io presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Google Trust Services · WE1, valid for another 59 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".

Where is yt1s.io hosted?

yt1s.io resolves to an IP operated by Cloudflare, Inc. in US (Content Delivery Network). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad — but hosting that doesn't match a brand's claimed country, or that sits on networks known for abuse, is one of the many signals we weigh alongside the verdict above.

How often is the yt1s.io report updated?

This report is a record of the scan run on August 8, 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 yt1s.io 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

62/100

Moderate Risk

YT1s.io now operates as an Instagram/Facebook media downloader after dropping YouTube support.

Captured during this scan. Opening this report does not revisit the site.

Conclusion

Recommended actionTreat the site as a typical anonymous media-downloader: use an ad blocker, avoid entering personal information, and do not rely on it for copyrighted material.

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09 · Community

Community

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

Is yt1s.io safe?

YT1s.io now operates as an Instagram/Facebook media downloader after dropping YouTube support.

What the page actually shows

Technical versus operator risk

Visitor flow

Why the score is 62

What the captured page showed

What the site claims

What we observed

What independent research found

What remains unverified

Technical threat

Operator / customer risk

Proceed with caution

Analyst recommendation

Treat yt1s.io as unverified

Verify the business through independent channels

Never use irreversible payment methods

Share your experience

YT1s.io now operates as an Instagram/Facebook media downloader after dropping YouTube support.

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