Epstein Files Downloader

A command-line tool to download and archive the Epstein Files from the DOJ website.

The DOJ released millions of pages of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein under the Epstein Files Transparency Act (H.R.4405). This tool helps archive these documents before they disappear.

Why This Exists

• ZIP files for Datasets 9, 10, 11 were removed from the DOJ website
• Individual PDFs are still accessible but require scraping ~1 million URLs
• Torrents exist for some datasets on Archive.org
• This tool automates the entire process

Features

• Torrent downloads via aria2c (fastest, uses Archive.org mirrors)
• Direct ZIP downloads for datasets 1-8, 12
• PDF scraping for Dataset 9 (enumerates and downloads individual files)
• Resume support - restart anytime without losing progress
• Parallel downloads - configurable concurrency
• Progress tracking - see what's downloaded and what's missing

Installation

Prerequisites

1. Python 3.8+
2. aria2c - Download manager that handles torrents

Install aria2c

Windows (winget):

winget install aria2.aria2

Windows (scoop):

scoop install aria2

macOS:

brew install aria2

Linux (Debian/Ubuntu):

sudo apt install aria2

Install the tool

# Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/epstein-files-downloader.git
cd epstein-files-downloader

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Install the CLI
pip install -e .

Usage

Quick Start

# Download everything to current directory
epstein-dl download --all

# Download to specific directory
epstein-dl download --all --output /path/to/storage

Download Options

# Download only torrents (fastest - Datasets 9-partial, 10, 12)
epstein-dl download --torrents

# Download only direct ZIPs (Datasets 1-8, 12)
epstein-dl download --zips

# Scrape and download Dataset 9 individual PDFs
epstein-dl download --scrape-dataset9

# Scrape specific page range
epstein-dl download --scrape-dataset9 --start-page 1000 --max-pages 5000

Check Status

# See what's downloaded
epstein-dl status

# Verify checksums
epstein-dl verify

List Available Datasets

epstein-dl list

Dataset Information

Dataset	Size	Method	Status
1	~1.3 GB	Direct ZIP	Available
2	~631 MB	Direct ZIP	Available
3	~595 MB	Direct ZIP	Available
4	~352 MB	Direct ZIP	Available
5	~61 MB	Direct ZIP	Available
6	~51 MB	Direct ZIP	Available
7	~97 MB	Direct ZIP	Available
8	~10 GB	Direct ZIP	Available
9	~101 GB	Torrent/Scrape	ZIP Removed
10	~82 GB	Torrent	ZIP Removed
11	~50 GB	Torrent/Scrape	ZIP Removed
12	~114 MB	Direct ZIP / Torrent	Available

URL Formats (for reference)

# ZIP files (where available)
https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%20{N}.zip

# Individual PDFs
https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%20{N}/EFTA{8-digits}.pdf

# File listing pages
https://www.justice.gov/epstein/doj-disclosures/data-set-{N}-files?page={page}

Known Magnet Links

These are sourced from Archive.org and Reddit's r/DataHoarder:

# Dataset 10 (82GB) - Full, verified
magnet:?xt=urn:btih:d509cc4ca1a415a9ba3b6cb920f67c44aed7fe1f

# Dataset 12 (114MB)
magnet:?xt=urn:btih:8bc781c7259f4b82406cd2175a1d5e9c3b6bfc90

# Dataset 9 (46GB partial)
magnet:?xt=urn:btih:0a3d4b84a77bd982c9c2761f40944402b94f9c64

Checksums

From Reddit user solrahl's verified Dataset 10:

SHA256: 7D6935B1C63FF2F6BCABDD024EBC2A770F90C43B0D57B646FA7CBD4C0ABCF846
MD5: B8A72424AE812FD21D225195812B2502

Contributing

PRs welcome! Especially for:

• Additional verified magnet links
• Checksums for other datasets
• Bug fixes and improvements

Disclaimer

This tool is for archival purposes only. The documents are public records released by the U.S. Department of Justice. Please use responsibly.

License

MIT License - See LICENSE

Credits

• r/DataHoarder community for magnet links and coordination
• Archive.org for hosting mirrors
• Everyone working to preserve these public records