Direct Download Link Protocol

Detection Information

The following page provides information on the Direct Download Link Protocol.

Protocol Description

Direct download link (DDL) is a term used in the file sharing community to describe direct downloads from popular file hosting sites. Though peer-to-peer file sharing is more popular, direct download sites are still popular for some types of content.

Abbreviation

DDL

Introduced

Version 2.88

Retired

Version 4.4.0

Category

File Sharing

External Resources


Protocol Detection

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