darkdump
Operator: Josh Schiavone
Local tool for searching the darknet and extracting content from matching pages. Includes a web interface, CLI and file export.
Darknet
Product
Free, open-source Darkdump v4 software with a local web interface and command-line program.
Availability and source date
Active
As of: 16 October 2026.
No functionality test has been performed.
Use in OSINT research
Searches several darknet search engines for keyword matches. Can collect content from matching pages and gather references to data breaches.
Queries
| Input | Result | Result type |
|---|---|---|
| Keyword / free text | Search results with titles and descriptions; optionally metadata, links, email addresses, documents and images from matching pages. | Retrieved |
| Email address + Domain / website | Matches from the breach search mode for the supplied target. | Retrieved |
Features
- Searches six selectable search engines, using Ahmia by default.
- Optionally extracts metadata, links, email addresses and document references from matching pages.
- Optionally collects images from retrieved pages.
- Provides a breach search mode for an email address or domain.
- Displays results as they arrive in the local web interface or terminal.
- Removes duplicate results and exports results as JSON, CSV or TXT.
Categories
- Darknet
- Darknet search
- Darknet crawling
Coverage
Dataset
Results from external search engines and content from retrieved pages. No regional dataset of its own.
Access
Installation and deployment
Locally installable
Locally installable Python software. The web interface opens on your own computer at 127.0.0.1:50001.
Requirements
Requires your own installation with Python and dependencies. Ahmia searches can run without Tor; the other documented search engines and onion page retrieval require Tor.
Export
JSON, CSV and TXT from the CLI and web interface.
Provider
Josh Schiavone
Country of establishment
Unknown
Interfaces
No API, MCP or AI integration is documented.
Maintenance
Licence
MIT
Latest activity
Commit 04/2026
Stars
approx. 1,800 (as of 16 October 2026)
Legal note
Limitations
- Results depend on the search engines and accessible pages.
Guides and practical reports
Official · Installation and CLI/web guide
Josh Schiavone · EN
Explains installation, search engine selection, Tor, extracting content from matching pages and export formats.