Type in a command, or "ls dictionary" to search all commands for "dictionary", etc.

The Most-Used Commands

Tip: For a list of particularly interesting Yubnub commands, check out Yubnub Golden Eggs. Also see the Most-Used Commands.
Tip: You can search the descriptions by typing "ls [word or phrase]". For example, to search for all commands about music, type "ls music".

ggss
Based on, and similar to >, but runs a simple Google site search (not I'm Feeling Lucky). Intended to be used with YubNub as the default search client in the address bar. Simply prepend ggss to the address and append your search terms to the end. A domain name will be extracted from the site address, the command will run a Google search for your terms on that domain, and you will be taken to a results page. Examples: ggss http://www.hab.de/wir/leitbild/index.htm publication Searches hab.de for …
2536 uses - Created 2006-10-26 16:11:17 - Last used 2024-11-26 11:48:40 - Nominate - Description - gg site:{ extractDomainName { % 1 %s} } {% 2- %s}

gimcc
Search Google Images for Creative Commons licensed and public domain imagery. Simply type your search parameter: Example: gimcc porsche 911
2531 uses - Created 2009-07-20 01:22:54 - Last used 2021-03-22 09:55:44 - Nominate - Description - http://images.google.com/images?q=%s&as_rights=(cc_publicdomain|cc_attribute|cc_sharealike|cc_noncommercial|cc_nonderived)

snopes
Searches the Urban Legends reference pages at snopes
2529 uses - Created 2005-06-21 16:31:16 - Last used 2024-10-07 05:11:38 - Nominate - Description - http://search.atomz.com/search/?sp-q=%s&sp-a=00062d45-sp00000000&sp-advanced=1&sp-p=all&sp-w-control=1&sp-w=alike&sp-date-range=-1&sp-x=any&sp-c=100&sp-m=1&sp-s=0

yquotes (Golden Egg)
Download stock quotes from Yahoo Finance site and open the .csv file in excel. For. e.g. yquotes ACC.NS+CRBK.NS+INFY.NS+XYZ.NS
2528 uses - Created 2006-01-21 14:45:51 - Last used 2021-01-04 11:15:35 - Description - http://finance.yahoo.com/d/quotes.csv?e=.csv&f=sl1d1c1v&s=%s

apropos (Golden Egg)
SYNOPSIS apropos [word or phrase] EXAMPLE apropos music Searches YubNub. Displays all YubNub commands having the given word or phrase in the name, url, or description. For example, "apropos music" will return all YubNub commands pertaining to music. apropos is actually just an alias for ls.
2526 uses - Created 2005-06-14 06:51:53 - Last used 2025-01-02 07:49:54 - Description - http://yubnub.org/kernel/ls?args=%s

/st
Search Scrape Torrent. scrapetorrents.com searches several torrent sites at once. Usage: /st musicFile
2516 uses - Created 2006-12-20 20:49:44 - Last used 2024-06-26 07:37:49 - Nominate - Description - http://www.scrapetorrent.com/Results/index.php?search=%s&ft=basic&season=&episode=&rt=&sort=&rd=&fz=&pf=

dix
Wörterbuch Spanisch Woerterbuch Deutsch Spanisch Englisch Online, 175000 Übersetzungen, Verbkonjugationen mit Forum. Diccionario alemán castellano español alemán con más de 185000 traducciones, gramática y foro
2514 uses - Created 2007-05-16 14:09:27 - Last used 2021-06-21 10:42:34 - Nominate - Description - http://dix.osola.com/index.php?opt=e3111111111&o=b&search=%s

gmd (Golden Egg)
Search Greasemonkeyed.com, the repository of Greasemonkey scripts. Usage: gmd [search term] b.a.
2502 uses - Created 2005-07-22 15:32:30 - Last used 2023-03-09 11:46:52 - Description - http://userscripts.org/scripts/search?q=%s&commit=Search

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SYNOPSIS >> [Yubnub command|URL] [query] EXAMPLES >> wp list of paradoxes Makes a search in Google for "list of paradoxes" restricted to the domain of the English Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org) >> cnn priests Makes a search in Google for "priests" restricted to CNN's domain (cnn.com) >> kottke job Makes a search in Google for "job" restricted to Kottke's domain (kottke.org) >> http://www.alistapart.com/articles/bathingape zeldman Makes a search in Google for "zeldman" restricted to A List Apart's…
2499 uses - Created 2006-01-25 02:24:32 - Last used 2022-06-21 12:08:14 - Nominate - Description - g site:{ extractDomainName { url {% 1 %s} } } {% 2- %s} [no url encoding]

dart (Golden Egg)
Quickly go to someone's Deviantart page of whatever username they input. Example1: dart gwarg, would go to gwarg.deviantart.com Example2: dart scrappo, would go to scrappo.deviantart.com
2493 uses - Created 2005-06-22 18:06:18 - Last used 2024-10-22 06:12:53 - Description - http://%s.deviantart.com

amjp
amazon.co.jp general search Example: amjp Harry Potter
2490 uses - Created 2005-06-23 04:07:22 - Last used 2016-08-22 11:41:49 - Nominate - Description - http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/external-search?mode=blended&keyword=%s[use %20 for spaces]

ffim (Golden Egg)
FindForward Image Search Usage: ffim [keyword] b.a.
2489 uses - Created 2005-07-10 03:44:58 - Last used 2023-07-20 16:22:12 - Description - http://findforward.com/direct/?q=%s

imeem
IMEEM Search. "imeem is an online community where millions of fans and artists discover new music, videos, and photos, and share their tastes with friends."
2485 uses - Created 2008-01-11 00:14:07 - Last used 2020-11-22 23:32:43 - Nominate - Description - http://www.imeem.com/tag/%s/

quote (Golden Egg)
Get a stock quote, just enter the symbol
2481 uses - Created 2005-06-13 00:09:43 - Last used 2023-03-29 05:07:45 - Description - http://finance.yahoo.com/q?d=v1&s=%s

param (Golden Egg)
NAME param - Builds a YubNub parameter string. SYNOPSIS param [PARAMETER1;PARAMETER2;...] [VALUE1;VALUE2;...] EXAMPLES param find;replace;string pizza;hot dogs;I like pizza. (returns: -find pizza -replace hot dogs -string I like pizza.) param s;method hello;rot-13 (returns: hello world -method rot-13) This command accepts a string of parameter names and parameter values (seperated by semicolons) and returns a parameter string as it would need to be typed into YubNub. For instance, this command:…
2480 uses - Created 2006-03-31 01:25:44 - Last used 2016-01-12 07:58:00 - Description - http://jonathanaquino.com/yubscripts/abbreviate/param.php?input=%s&xn_auth=no

iusethis
Searches I Use This for the specified Mac product
2477 uses - Created 2006-07-12 06:39:24 - Last used 2015-05-04 20:32:39 - Nominate - Description - http://osx.iusethis.com/search?q=%s

ne

2476 uses - Created 2005-06-10 19:43:48 - Last used 2024-12-06 07:00:39 - Nominate - Description - http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Submit=Go&DEPA=0&type=&description=%s&Category=0&minPrice=&maxPrice=&Go.x=0&Go.y=0

tuenti
para abrir tuenti desde yubnub, Por fernando diaz molero
2475 uses - Created 2009-03-10 01:48:48 - Last used 2018-01-13 05:51:27 - Nominate - Description - http://tuenti.com

sec (Golden Egg)
Search the SEC Edgar database for companies by name
2467 uses - Created 2005-06-16 05:45:10 - Last used 2024-06-09 22:24:20 - Description - http://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?company=%s&CIK=&filenum=&State=&SIC=&owner=include&action=getcompany

Red
A great machinima series
2464 uses - Created 2005-06-11 21:10:28 - Last used 2024-10-05 21:45:51 - Nominate - Description - http://www.redvsblue.com

bricklink
BrickLink catalog search. Handy for quickly pulling up LEGO set inventories, current market prices, and other information.
2458 uses - Created 2009-10-06 01:38:22 - Last used 2024-12-07 08:23:47 - Nominate - Description - http://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?q=%s

ghp
Go to a specific github project given an argument like owner/project
2455 uses - Created 2015-10-22 14:22:55 - Last used 2024-10-13 14:29:31 - Nominate - Description - https://github.com/%s[no url encoding]

yj (Golden Egg)
search by Yahoo! JAPAN
2454 uses - Created 2005-06-10 01:03:21 - Last used 2021-04-24 13:07:25 - Description - http://search.yahoo.co.jp/bin/query?p=%s

le
lingea lexicon
2445 uses - Created 2006-02-21 10:20:05 - Last used 2024-12-01 14:08:20 - Nominate - Description - http://www.lingea.cz/ilex/L.asp?l=0%s

olib
Performs a basic search of the University of Otago library catalogue Examples: olib Shakespeare olib Robinson Crusoe
2445 uses - Created 2009-10-09 09:31:10 - Last used 2024-02-03 02:14:18 - Nominate - Description - http://otago.lconz.ac.nz/vwebv/search?searchArg=%s&searchCode=GKEY^*&limitTo=none&recCount=25&searchType=1&page.search.search.button=Search

qq:
QQ status search: QQ is a IM software that is a hotest software in china.qq has provided a feature that allows people to display their QQ status via your blog. To query someone's status, simply type their QQ code: Example: qq: 297102223 You'll see a QQ button with their status: online, offline etc.
2444 uses - Created 2006-01-30 06:01:53 - Last used 2024-04-10 10:23:03 - Nominate - Description - http://wpa.qq.com/pa?p=1:%s:1 alt="µã»÷ÕâÀï¸øÎÒ·¢ÏûÏ¢"

acf
Searches alt.comp.freeware Examples: acf acf screen capture ========== Old implementation: http://groups.google.com/group/alt.comp.freeware{ifThen -value1 %s -value2 -test EQUAL -then ?lnk=sg -else /search?group=alt.comp.freeware%26q=%s&qt_g=1%26searchnow=Search+this+group}
2442 uses - Created 2006-02-19 17:10:54 - Last used 2024-08-02 14:02:07 - Nominate - Description - http://groups.google.com/group/alt.comp.freeware{eop /search?group=alt.comp.freeware&q=@%s@&qt_g=1&searchnow=Search+this+group}

anagram
Creates all possible anagrams for the arguement given to it.
2432 uses - Created 2005-06-28 18:36:39 - Last used 2024-11-01 08:58:16 - Nominate - Description - http://www.wordsmith.org/anagram/anagram.cgi?anagram=%s

wpno
Search the Norwegian Wikipedia
2432 uses - Created 2007-07-09 16:31:54 - Last used 2023-06-12 09:35:07 - Nominate - Description - http://no.wikipedia.org/?search=%s

gsma
search GSMArena
2425 uses - Created 2007-04-30 06:14:47 - Last used 2024-11-20 14:53:19 - Nominate - Description - http://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?sQuickSearch=yes&sName=%s

xwrds
XWRDS search. XWRDS is a crossword solution site that allows users to search by clue. To search for a specific clue just type it. Example: xwrds Bad thing to invoke
2422 uses - Created 2009-04-03 07:55:32 - Last used 2020-07-29 12:23:39 - Nominate - Description - http://www.xwrds.com/search/?q=%s

str (Golden Egg)
NAME str - super/simple/synchronous tr, a better Google translation command SYNOPSIS str A-LANGUAGE ANOTHER-LANGUAGE TEXT EXAMPLES str en fr hello str en es yugo str de en was machst du? A simple way to avoid having to decide what direction to translate between two languages: do both at once, each one presented in an individual vertical frame. This is not only much faster in practice, it's more unconscious and habit-friendly. Remember, thought is irksome! Not all language combinations are avail…
2419 uses - Created 2007-10-06 08:51:31 - Last used 2024-03-10 14:31:28 - Description - pstr -from {% 1 %s} -to {% 2 %s} -text {% 3- %s}

grooveshark
Search Groovesharp streaming mp3 database
2417 uses - Created 2010-01-04 08:59:43 - Last used 2020-03-30 17:45:27 - Nominate - Description - http://listen.grooveshark.com/#/search/songs/?query=%s

gtra
Google translator from English to Arabic for single or multiple words. Example: gtra Paradise is at the feet of mothers
2412 uses - Created 2007-01-23 08:23:58 - Last used 2024-10-14 09:50:57 - Nominate - Description - https://translate.google.com/translate_t?text=%s${what}&hl=en&langpair=${from=en}|${to=ar}

ngr
http://www.nudography.com/
2410 uses - Created 2007-06-22 21:57:06 - Last used 2025-01-09 19:30:31 - Nominate - Description - http://www.nudography.com/Search.aspx?Search=%s

ebayfr
Same as ebay: command to search item on ebay.com with ebayfr you run a search on ebay.fr. Example: ebayfr mysoftware Même commande que ebay mais permet de lancer une recherche sur ebay.fr. Exemple: ebayfr monproduit
2404 uses - Created 2007-04-28 07:38:25 - Last used 2024-12-15 11:07:47 - Nominate - Description - http://www.ebay.fr/sch/items/?_nkw=%s

gar100
Permorm Google Argentina Searches showing 100 results
2401 uses - Created 2008-05-25 05:08:33 - Last used 2019-11-05 11:15:41 - Nominate - Description - http://www.google.com.ar/search?num=100&hl=es&as_qdr=all&q=%s&btnG=Buscar&meta=cr%3DcountryAR

pa
A funny web comic with a focus on video games
2400 uses - Created 2005-06-10 19:43:15 - Last used 2024-07-13 15:41:12 - Nominate - Description - http://www.penny-arcade.com

namu
namuwiki search
2399 uses - Created 2015-11-22 10:39:36 - Last used 2024-10-26 16:41:05 - Nominate - Description - https://namu.wiki/go/%s[use %20 for spaces]

home
Takes you to yubnub.org, usefull if run from the toolbar.
2395 uses - Created 2005-07-11 16:25:11 - Last used 2024-11-12 07:41:24 - Nominate - Description - http://www.yubnub.org

du
Go to the del.icio.us page for the given user. Example: du JonathanAquino
2391 uses - Created 2005-07-09 19:23:03 - Last used 2024-12-15 19:38:23 - Nominate - Description - http://del.icio.us/%s

s
ubuntumail.us
2390 uses - Created 2006-08-15 16:16:29 - Last used 2024-12-25 12:27:17 - Nominate - Description - http://www.ubuntumail.us/

ffe
Searches addons.mozilla.org for firefox extensions created by David Baynard ---------- Old implementation: https://addons.mozilla.org/search.php?q=%s&app=firefox
2389 uses - Created 2005-12-28 01:47:57 - Last used 2020-08-02 17:10:33 - Nominate - Description - https://addons.mozilla.org/search?q=%s

katz
This searches the portal of Katz.cd, a link indexing site for links to free softwares, ebooks, videos, and lots more ... Example: katz Adobe Photoshop
2386 uses - Created 2007-11-16 02:57:35 - Last used 2021-04-23 01:23:54 - Nominate - Description - http://katz.cd/search/%s

eztv
Search for EZTV torrents in mininova. Example: eztv lost Example: eztv american chopper ---------- Old implementation: http://www.mininova.org/search/%s+eztv/added
2378 uses - Created 2006-09-10 20:17:07 - Last used 2024-09-28 05:40:02 - Nominate - Description - https://eztv.ag/search/%s

wes
Search Wikipedia in spanish
2376 uses - Created 2008-06-10 15:40:41 - Last used 2024-12-19 04:05:41 - Nominate - Description - http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Especial:Search?search=%s

tto
Nobody else here had useful torrent comments. It was weird.
2375 uses - Created 2006-08-10 05:06:07 - Last used 2017-08-09 13:29:07 - Nominate - Description - http://torrents.to/search/247/%s.html

rfc (Golden Egg)
Find an RFC (request for comment) by number. Example: rfc 2822 Or search on a keyword (thanks to Daniel Gurney for this improvement) Example: rfc icalendar
2368 uses - Created 2005-06-19 14:53:24 - Last used 2024-10-17 07:10:57 - Description - http://rfc.net/{ifThen -value1 %s -value2 9999 -test GREATER -then search.php3?phrase=%s -else rfc%s.html}

gtr
Google translator. When multi-input support is added then this might be replaced with something so you can type gtr <language> <site>
2368 uses - Created 2005-06-22 19:30:12 - Last used 2025-01-10 01:21:39 - Nominate - Description - http://www.google.com/language_tools?hl=en

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