Most torrent sites use basic LIKE '%keyword%' SQL queries, which return garbage results. Skytorrents implemented a lightweight, custom search algorithm inspired by full-text search engines.
Skytorrents became legendary in the automation community (think Sonarr, Radarr, Jackett users) because of its . skytorrents search engine work
The original SkyTorrents (skytorrents.in/to) shut down in late 2017 to early 2018, primarily due to the high server costs of managing millions of daily requests without advertising revenue. While various (e.g., .lol, .to extensions) appeared later, many of the original's privacy guarantees may not apply to these imitators. Most torrent sites use basic LIKE '%keyword%' SQL