Hi HN

I built DownloadStuffs, a fast, modern interface for exploring the Internet Archive.

The default IA UI is powerful, but I often found it:

slow on mobile

hard to preview multi-file items (series, playlists)

unreliable when downloading large files (CORS, broken links, unclear “best file”)

So I made a cleaner, opinionated alternative.

What it does:

Fast search with real server-side pagination

Filters by media type + sort by relevance, downloads, views, recency

In-page video/audio preview with playlist queue

⬇ Reliable download proxy (avoids browser/CORS issues)

Batch/playlist ZIP downloads for series & collections

Live demo: https://downloadstuffss.vercel.app/

Tech stack: Bun + TypeScript + Vite + Vercel Uses only public Internet Archive APIs (not affiliated with IA).

I’d love feedback, edge cases, or ideas to improve the UX for large public archives.

Thanks!

— Dawit