UsenetHub has closed. The site has been offline for years and it is not coming back, so if you searched for it hoping to use it, or to check whether it was just down for the day, that is your answer. Below is a quick look at what it was, and the Usenet search tools we would use instead.
What UsenetHub Was
UsenetHub launched in 2013 as a Usenet search and NZB indexing service. Its developers called it a “Usenet browser” rather than a search engine, because it showed thumbnail previews next to the results, so you could see what you were looking at before you grabbed the NZB. Like other Usenet search engines, it did not host any files itself. It only indexed what was already posted to the newsgroups.
What To Use Instead
You still have good options for searching Usenet. These are the ones we would point you at now.
Easynews
The closest thing to what UsenetHub was trying to do. You search and preview in your browser and download straight from the same place, with no newsreader and no NZB files needed. It costs $5.99 a month on our deal. Our Easynews review covers it properly.
UsenetServer Global Search
Search built into a UsenetServer account, so the search and the download come from the same provider. See our UsenetServer Global Search review.
Binsearch and NZBKing
If you only want free search, Binsearch and NZBKing both let you search Usenet binaries without paying anything. They are search only, so you still need a provider to download.
We compare all of them side by side on our best Usenet search engines page.
You Still Need A Usenet Provider
Whichever search tool you pick, it only finds the files. To actually download them you need a Usenet provider, which is a separate account. UsenetServer is the one we recommend most, at $5.99 a month for 12 months plus 3 free. If you would rather search and download in a browser with no newsreader at all, Easynews does both in one place.
Easynews is our top choice among the best NZB search options. It is a complete all-in-one solution that includes unlimited high-speed Usenet access plus a Usenet search interface with the most accurate Usenet search results. The interface is easy to use — just log into your Easynews account, enter your query into the search bar, and hit enter.
Other features:
- Highest retention rates / largest Usenet archive
- Retention grows daily (no Usenet posts are expired)
- Fast and accurate results
- Easy to use, fully customizable search interface
- No NZBs, indexers, or newsreaders needed
- Can be accessed from any device (mobile and desktop)
This will also save you the hassle and added cost of subscribing to
various NZB indexers since you get unlimited access + unlimited Usenet search with your Easynews account
Exclusively through Usenet.com: Get 3 FREE Months of Easynews – Includes 30 day MBG + Free Upgrade to Unlimited (normally 150GB/mo)