Million Short
Search the web with the top million most popular sites removed. What is left is the internet nobody bothers optimising for.
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How to get the most from it
Million Short sits in Odd Search Engines under Learn, filed as a minute.
- Give it one round. There is nothing to finish and nothing lost by leaving.
- It works on a phone or a desktop, so open it on whatever is nearest.
- It works with the sound off, so it is fine on a train or in a quiet office.
- No account needed — you can start without signing up.
- Go in expecting something weird and clever.
About this category: Reverse image search, niche indexes, and search engines built on a premise other than popularity. What the web looks like when ranked differently.
Good for
- A one-round break between tasks
- Seeing the internet at its least explicable
- Being impressed by a clever idea
- A quiet break at your desk
- Killing time on your phone
- Trying it with zero commitment
Million Short: quick answers
Is Million Short free?
Yes. Million Short is free to use and needs no account.
Do I need an account to use Million Short?
No. You can use Million Short without signing up for anything.
Does Million Short work on a phone?
Yes. Million Short works on phones as well as desktop browsers.
Is Million Short safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It also works muted.
How long does Million Short take?
We file it as "A minute": One quick round, then you can leave.
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