Command List (ls)

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".

oald
Search for a word on the oxford advanced learners dictionary. (considered by many as the best learners dictionary) Example: oald pellucid
315 uses - Created 2007-09-30 21:36:16 - Last used 2018-09-03 03:47:03 - Nominate - Description - http://www.oup.com/oald-bin/web_getald7index1a.pl?search_word=%s

rzaar
Searches recipezaar.com usage: rz search_string
151 uses - Created 2007-09-30 19:50:20 - Last used 2014-04-18 14:04:01 - Nominate - Description - http://www.recipezaar.com/recipes.php?q=%s

en2es
Yahoo! English-to-Spanish dictionary.
1338 uses - Created 2007-09-30 18:12:09 - Last used 2024-03-15 01:15:22 - Nominate - Description - http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dict_en_es/english/%s

es2en
Yahoo Spanish-to-English dictionary.
884 uses - Created 2007-09-30 18:11:31 - Last used 2023-09-14 07:37:53 - Nominate - Description - http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dict_en_es/spanish/%s

rei
search REI, the outdoors outfitter
929 uses - Created 2007-09-30 16:28:29 - Last used 2026-07-29 12:58:36 - Nominate - Description - http://www.rei.com/search?vcat=REI_SEARCH&query=%s&x=0&y=0

$var
Gets a var set with the $set command, can also be used with $isset and $get.
11 uses - Created 2007-09-30 10:56:30 - Last used 2008-01-04 11:39:29 - Nominate - Description - http://www.grahamedgecombe.com/yubnub/getvar.php?var=%s

gwtn

20 uses - Created 2007-09-30 08:18:24 - Last used 2014-10-27 15:17:19 - Nominate - Description - http://www.google.com/gwt/n?u=%s

feedvalidator
Validate RSS and Atom feeds using Mark Pilgrim's rigorous feedvalidator at feedvalidator.org
13 uses - Created 2007-09-30 01:46:58 - Last used 2016-02-14 14:50:19 - Nominate - Description - http://feedvalidator.org/check.cgi?url=%s

spa
Allows you to search Space Alc Japanese-English dictionary, in english only
455 uses - Created 2007-09-29 23:00:02 - Last used 2026-05-17 23:28:53 - Nominate - Description - http://eow.alc.co.jp/%s

ffxis
Searches Google with an orientation towards Final Fantasy XI sites (Allakhazam, FFXIclopedia, Somepage etc.). Use it to get the full dirt on missions, areas, items, weapons and anything else in Vanadiel.
82 uses - Created 2007-09-29 19:56:41 - Last used 2008-12-19 15:04:30 - Nominate - Description - http://www.google.com/custom?cx=005788806424018205534%3Aknwnnajxu2s&sa=Search&cof=AH%3Aleft%3BCX%3AFinal%2520Fantasy%2520XI%2520Search%3BDIV%3A%23cccccc%3BFORID%3A1%3BGFNT%3A%23666666%3BL%3Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Egoogle%2Ecom%2Fcoop%2Fimages%2Fgoogle_custom_search_sm%2Egif%3BLH%3A55%3BLP%3A1%3B&adkw=AELymgVnNIq5Kbuq4r-vgEyhgNDOwGCXgmFiUeRjX1rrB7VIXrJ1FTCXKyw6Q_ZTpBiK041gWYTrnX2gNCSonOMfukT1uaO_RXFAIH-A8pb4HhdzqW8BwFZvcfeSoQUTtcrrG8lBjNBureb4Me3xIixut0CaUbbh-ItCm-e9VW32Dc4EsN99jjnuzU91q5RAaGtzsYXr2SqL&hl=en&client=pub-4989990431542534&q=%s

freewareguide
Search Freeware-Guide.com Example: freewareguide system tray
10 uses - Created 2007-09-29 17:46:46 - Last used 2011-07-26 10:03:24 - Nominate - Description - http://www.google.com/custom?domains=Freeware-Guide.com&q=%s&sa=Search&sitesearch=Freeware-Guide.com&client=pub-2663757276955518&forid=1&ie=ISO-8859-1&oe=ISO-8859-1&safe=active&cof=GALT%3A%23008000%3BGL%3A1%3BDIV%3A%230000FF%3BVLC%3A663399%3BAH%3Acenter%3BBGC%3AFFFFFF%3BLBGC%3AF0F0FF%3BALC%3A000000%3BLC%3A000000%3BT%3A0000FF%3BGFNT%3A0000FF%3BGIMP%3A0000FF%3BLH%3A40%3BLW%3A468%3BL%3Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.freeware-guide.com%2Fgraphics%2Ffg468x40.gif%3BS%3Ahttp%3A%2F%2F%3BFORID%3A1%3B&hl=en

mfr
Searches mediafire.com
4976 uses - Created 2007-09-29 15:20:31 - Last used 2022-06-05 18:38:03 - Nominate - Description - http://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Amediafire.com+%s

filesearch
search and found any files on the net. search for p2p, bittorrent, edonkey, magnet link and more...
37 uses - Created 2007-09-29 09:59:25 - Last used 2014-09-29 11:39:52 - Nominate - Description - http://www.google.com/custom?cx=003127643427034444210%3Amujz-0lgbgo&cof=AH%3Aleft%3BCX%3AUltimate%2520P2P%2520Search%2520Engine%3BDIV%3A%23cccccc%3BFORID%3A1%3BGFNT%3A%23666666%3BL%3Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fgoogle.com%2Fcoop%2Fimages%2Fgoogle_custom_search_sm.gif%3BLH%3A55%3BLP%3A1%3B&q=%s&sa=Search&adkw=AELymgXN7zd6TVWCNNnsbJ5_-39Fi50I-A4ookS1uaf3WiGz6H5ykO_3Q5cG3kLyLd3AXis3PTjA28_JVe5U-CYqGppM1Ljz_fLUuY8NpKygn1yGcM7I2Se4llME6RAmOJGTJRCxI7zlOPIpcYBEdM1NYCLEcIC1XA&hl=en&client=pub-5924078514606875&channel=3512640122

docal
Opens Todoist and Google Calendar in a split window
114 uses - Created 2007-09-29 02:04:41 - Last used 2012-03-18 01:32:21 - Nominate - Description - split {url[no url encoding] doit} {url[no url encoding] gcalendar}

gmusi
Tool to search google for music files. Unlike other forms on yubnub, doesn't include WMA crap - only mp3, mp4, and OGG vorbis.
49 uses - Created 2007-09-28 22:52:25 - Last used 2008-08-21 07:40:25 - Nominate - Description - http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&q=-inurl%3A%28htm%7Chtml%7Cphp%29+intitle%3A%22index+of%22+%2B%22last+modified%22+%2B%22parent+directory%22+%2Bdescription+%2Bsize+%2B%28mp4%7Cmp3%7Cogg%29+%22%s%22&btnG=Search

Isp
isp is a simple command which tests your Internet Connection Speed
107 uses - Created 2007-09-28 18:58:42 - Last used 2023-05-30 02:57:58 - Nominate - Description - http://internetfrog.com/mypc/speedtest/

scc
Search scientificcommons.org Similar to Google Scholar usage: scc [search term] example: scc nanotechnology b.a.
49 uses - Created 2007-09-28 16:16:51 - Last used 2019-05-13 17:29:57 - Nominate - Description - http://www.scientificcommons.org/#search_string=%s

yav
Yahoo Messenger Avatar View some ID's avatar. Example: yav user
569 uses - Created 2007-09-28 14:26:55 - Last used 2014-01-18 11:16:46 - Nominate - Description - http://img.msg.yahoo.com/avatar.php?yids=%s

dcvw (Golden Egg)
Docufarm document viewer. Allows you to view a document online without having to download it. For this command, you need the full URL of the document you want to view. For example, if you wanted to view the document 'labs.google.com/papers/gfs-sosp2003.pdf', you would first need to put 'http://' in front of it. Example: dcvw http://labs.google.com/papers/gfs-sosp2003.pdf
167 uses - Created 2007-09-28 09:55:55 - Last used 2023-07-23 00:25:03 - Description - http://www.docufarm.com/view.jsp?url=%s

dcfm (Golden Egg)
Docufarm Search. Docufarm is an online file viewer that allows you to quickly view a file without having to download it. To search for a file, just type 'dcfm' followed by your search parameter. For example, to search for files about dogs, you would type 'dcfm dogs' into the Yubnub search box.
166 uses - Created 2007-09-28 09:47:18 - Last used 2026-06-25 05:31:18 - Description - http://www.docufarm.com/index.jsp?start=0&q=%s&filetype=all

crit
Searches the film rating and recommendation community Criticker
1245 uses - Created 2007-09-28 06:17:01 - Last used 2024-10-28 15:28:22 - Nominate - Description - http://criticker.com/?st=all&h=%s&g=Go

diggup
Searches Digg.com's Upcoming section ordered by newest first. This is incredibly useful if you want to see if people are submitting new things about a certain topic. For example: to see the latest digg stories on iPhone, type, "diggup iPhone"
97 uses - Created 2007-09-28 03:11:08 - Last used 2022-03-06 17:50:49 - Nominate - Description - http://www.digg.com/search?s=%s&submit=Search&section=all&type=both&area=dig&sort=new

wuzam
enter - in between words instead of space search wuzam.com for mp3 music
18 uses - Created 2007-09-27 21:33:52 - Last used 2008-07-14 04:33:14 - Nominate - Description - http://wuzam.com/%s-mp3-download/

snd
Google search for free music. Finds MP3s/OGGs/WMAs posted out in the open on the internet, via a clever Google query. To find music, just type the artist or part of the song name. (artist usually works best) Example: snd Led Zeppelin
120 uses - Created 2007-09-27 20:15:18 - Last used 2018-03-20 13:07:11 - Nominate - Description - http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=intitle%3A%22index+of%22+%2B%28mp3%7Cogg%7Cwma%29+%2Bsnd+%s

ywm
Yahoo Messenger for the web. Start a conversation using webmessenger. Example: ywm user
40 uses - Created 2007-09-27 19:45:53 - Last used 2011-07-08 10:11:11 - Nominate - Description - http://webmessenger.yahoo.com/?im=%s

cedega
Search Cedega game database.
38 uses - Created 2007-09-27 19:16:45 - Last used 2021-11-30 06:28:12 - Nominate - Description - http://games.cedega.com/gamesdb/search.mhtml?search=%s&join_operator=AND&submit_keyword_search=Search

hfs
Forum search at HongFire Anime Networks
319 uses - Created 2007-09-27 19:05:44 - Last used 2024-04-17 18:01:29 - Nominate - Description - http://www.hongfire.com/forum/search.php?query=%s

ifa
Keyword search of the NYU library catalog, BobCat for material in the IFA Library collections. This command has two parameters: key and word. -key sets the index type, and takes ti = title au = author sh = Library of Congress Subject Heading kw = all keywords among others. -word sets the actual terms of your search. E.g., bobcat -key sh -word japanese art will return all books in the catalog with both "japanese" and "art" in the subject fields.
41 uses - Created 2007-09-27 18:58:49 - Last used 2025-06-24 19:54:36 - Nominate - Description - http://library.nyu.edu/keywordsearch?database=NYUIfa&index1=${key}%3A&term1=${word}&

bobcat
Keyword search of the NYU library catalog, BobCat. This command has two parameters: key and word. -key sets the index type, and takes ti = title au = author sh = Library of Congress Subject Heading kw = all keywords among others. -word sets the actual terms of your search. E.g., bobcat -key au -word kant immanuel will return all books in the catalog with both "kant" and "immanuel" as the author.
31 uses - Created 2007-09-27 18:55:26 - Last used 2020-06-30 16:03:46 - Nominate - Description - http://library.nyu.edu/keywordsearch?database=ADVANCE&index1=${key}%3A&term1=${word}&

autoblog
Goes to autoblog.com
89 uses - Created 2007-09-27 18:06:55 - Last used 2015-08-01 02:04:43 - Nominate - Description - http://www.autoblog.com

bobti
Title keyword search of NYU's library catalog, BobCat.
12 uses - Created 2007-09-27 15:54:01 - Last used 2007-09-28 18:16:29 - Nominate - Description - http://library.nyu.edu/keywordsearch?database=ADVANCE&index1=ti%3A&term1=%s&

mint
Redirects to mint.com
458 uses - Created 2007-09-27 13:19:59 - Last used 2023-07-20 12:51:02 - Nominate - Description - http://www.mint.com

mws
Returns an English translation of a Spanish word from the Merriam-Webster Dictionary
43 uses - Created 2007-09-27 03:33:19 - Last used 2022-04-18 08:40:06 - Nominate - Description - http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/spanish?book=Spanish&va=%s

frd
Returns a definition of the word from thefreedictionary.com
61 uses - Created 2007-09-27 03:21:18 - Last used 2021-12-01 01:59:49 - Nominate - Description - http://www.thefreedictionary.com/%s

pfork
pitchfork media
156 uses - Created 2007-09-26 21:05:59 - Last used 2013-09-10 15:55:58 - Nominate - Description - http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/

omnyc
other music nyc
18 uses - Created 2007-09-26 19:39:13 - Last used 2009-04-25 17:49:46 - Nominate - Description - http://digital.othermusic.com/

maa
search for sources by author in UofMichigan's Art, Architecture, and Engineering Library thru Mirlyn. just type authors name
41 uses - Created 2007-09-26 19:37:58 - Last used 2025-12-11 07:19:35 - Nominate - Description - http://mirlyn.lib.umich.edu:80/F/E8H2FH8Q66RT1TRBUG9IHDN1YBVKLTXKR95DSN768K69EY835H-64299?func=find-a&find_code=WRD&request=&request_op=AND&find_code=WTI&request=&request_op=AND&find_code=WAU&request=%s&filter_code_1=WLN&filter_request_1=&filter_code_2=WYR&filter_request_2=&filter_code_4=WTP&filter_request_4=&filter_code_3=WYR&filter_request_3=&filter_code_5=WSL&filter_request_5=AAEL&filter_code_6=WCO&filter_request_6=

march
keyword search for sources in the UofMichigan Art, Architecture, Engineering library thru mirlyn
167 uses - Created 2007-09-26 19:09:01 - Last used 2025-09-08 00:31:36 - Nominate - Description - http://mirlyn.lib.umich.edu:80/F/RT95MNF8ETBKILRT67LTMCSYPCKXYYLEIITH8YCLLYKR1PSI9T-43778?func=find-a&find_code=WRD&request=%s&request_op=AND&find_code=WTI&request=&request_op=AND&find_code=WAU&request=&filter_code_1=WLN&filter_request_1=&filter_code_2=WYR&filter_request_2=&filter_code_4=WTP&filter_request_4=&filter_code_3=WYR&filter_request_3=&filter_code_5=WSL&filter_request_5=AAEL&filter_code_6=WCO&filter_request_6=

mobilet
NAME mobilet - Generate a javascript code to be added as a bookmarklet for Yubnub commands SYNOPSIS mobilet -c <command> [-q <question>] EXAMPLE mobilet -c skwt -q Enter the URL Address Drag the resulting link to your bookmark bar. Click the bookmarklet to open a mobile optimized web-page. mobilet -c skwc -q Enter the Tubnub Command Drag the resulting link to your bookmark bar. Click the bookmarklet to run a yubnub command and return a mobile optimized web-page. This is basically a convenient b…
312 uses - Created 2007-09-26 19:06:28 - Last used 2021-03-01 18:21:28 - Nominate - Description - echo <a href="javascript:Qr=prompt('${q}','');if(Qr)location.href='http://www.yubnub.org/parser/parse?command=${c}%20'+escape(Qr);">Drag this link to your bookmark bar</a>[no url encoding]

usd2brl
NAME usd2brl - perform a currency conversion of US$ to R$. SYNOPSIS usd2brl <AMOUNT> This is basically a convenient wrapping of the xe command. AUTHOR Everthon Valadão <everthonvaladao [at] gmail.com>
280 uses - Created 2007-09-26 17:59:37 - Last used 2008-12-23 04:03:46 - Nominate - Description - xe -amount %s -from USD -to BRL

uve
Opens univis of the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg
48 uses - Created 2007-09-26 17:53:33 - Last used 2008-04-22 21:11:18 - Nominate - Description - http://univis.uni-erlangen.de/

wiki2smpl
There is now a simplified version of the English Wikipedia. This command lets you search both the full English version and the simplified version side by side. Usefull for topics that are hard to understand. Use exactly like the wiki command. Eg wiki2smpl Abraham Lincoln Author David Phillippo
15 uses - Created 2007-09-26 17:39:14 - Last used 2009-06-09 07:15:45 - Nominate - Description - split {url wiki %s} {url smplwiki %s}

skwc
NAME Optimize all yubnub commands for mobile browsers such as Opera Mini via Skweezer. OBS.: `i=0` means text-only (no images loaded) SYNOPSIS skwc [COMMAND] [ARGUMENTS] EXAMPLE skwc gdeff peace Skweezer is a free service that optimizes Web pages, searches, and e-mail for use on PDAs and cell phones. Mobile Internet users access Skweezer by visiting www.skweezer.net, then use the portal as a "wireless gateway" to browse and search the Web. Skweezer compresses and reformats content being downloa…
423 uses - Created 2007-09-26 17:29:27 - Last used 2025-07-26 13:03:49 - Nominate - Description - http://www.skweezer.net/s.aspx?i=0&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yubnub.org%2Fparser%2Fparse%3Fcommand%3D%s

smplwiki
Search the simplified english wikipedia. Use like the wiki command. eg smplwiki porsche 911
25 uses - Created 2007-09-26 17:26:45 - Last used 2010-09-03 04:56:16 - Nominate - Description - http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=%s

skwt
NAME skwt - text-only version of skw command (no images loaded) SYNOPSIS skwt [URL] EXAMPLE skwt http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Skweezer is a free service that optimizes Web pages, searches, and e-mail for use on PDAs and cell phones. Mobile Internet users access Skweezer by visiting www.skweezer.net, then use the portal as a "wireless gateway" to browse and search the Web. Skweezer compresses and reformats content being downloaded, so that it loads faster, looks better, and is easier t…
272 uses - Created 2007-09-26 17:07:55 - Last used 2012-05-22 22:17:25 - Nominate - Description - http://www.skweezer.net/s.aspx?i=0&q=%s

mhow
music hall of williamsburg
73 uses - Created 2007-09-26 17:05:43 - Last used 2012-03-27 17:45:57 - Nominate - Description - http://www.musichallofwilliamsburg.com/

bowball
bowery ballroom nyc
122 uses - Created 2007-09-26 17:03:44 - Last used 2011-04-02 15:53:18 - Nominate - Description - http://www.boweryballroom.com/

ohny
overheard in new york
27 uses - Created 2007-09-26 17:01:00 - Last used 2009-06-23 18:36:32 - Nominate - Description - http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/

omr
Oh My Rockness NYC
604 uses - Created 2007-09-26 16:56:39 - Last used 2020-02-29 10:51:10 - Nominate - Description - http://www.ohmyrockness.com/index.cfm

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