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".

gvc
Link to Google Voice
476 uses - Created 2009-07-16 03:30:22 - Last used 2017-04-17 13:27:07 - Nominate - Description - https://www.google.com/voice

date2
NAME date2 - Same as PHP date function SYNOPSIS date2 [UNIX TIMESTAMP] -format=c [DATE FORMAT] EXAMPLES date2 date2 1155217258 date2 1155217258 -format Y-M-d AUTHOR Stephen Paul Weber http://singpolyma-tech.blogspot.com/
476 uses - Created 2007-01-15 18:21:43 - Last used 2026-03-25 17:35:22 - Nominate - Description - http://jonathanaquino.com/singpolymaplay/yubnub-date2.php?xn_auth=no&format=${format=c}&timestamp=%s

embed
Embed YubNub in your browser window. Yet another exercise in "appstraction", the embed command lets you open a minimalistic YubNub web interface in the current window. Add a command and any parameters if you like and they will be returned in the form field. Also mobile users might want to set this command URL as their homepage: http://yubnub.org/parser/parse?command=embed gomelet AT gmail DOT com
475 uses - Created 2009-01-17 17:20:12 - Last used 2025-11-22 07:55:24 - Nominate - Description - echo <a href="http://yubnub.org"><img border="0" src="http://yubnub.org/images/yubnub_small.png" alt="Yubnub" /></a><form action="http://yubnub.org/parser/parse" method="get" name="input_box"><input type="text" name="command" size="30" {ifEmpty -value %s -then value="" -else value="%s"} /><input type="submit" value="Enter" /></form>[no url encoding]

Divide (Golden Egg)
NAME Divide - Divides one value by another SYNOPSIS Divide [VALUE1] [VALUE2] EXAMPLES Divide 10 5 (returns: 2) This command divides one value by another and returns the result. AUTHOR Allen Ormond <aormond (at) fromrocks (dot) com>
475 uses - Created 2005-08-13 23:09:21 - Last used 2024-08-22 03:48:30 - Description - http://jonathanaquino.com/yubscripts/math/math.php?command=divide&input=%s&xn_auth=no

fcc
Searches Flickr for creative commons "Attribution License" To find cc licensed photos tagged with pain and blue Example: fcc blue pain
475 uses - Created 2006-01-13 22:24:01 - Last used 2026-05-31 20:03:23 - Nominate - Description - http://www.flickr.com/creativecommons/by-2.0/tags/%s/

snip
Snipurl shortcut, http://snipurl.com
474 uses - Created 2005-06-22 09:47:21 - Last used 2026-06-17 14:49:31 - Nominate - Description - http://snipurl.com/q.do?link=%s

xbmc
Xbox Media Center
474 uses - Created 2005-06-27 16:40:35 - Last used 2025-11-19 12:31:46 - Nominate - Description - http://www.xboxmediacenter.de

adsense
See what ads would appear on a site if it used Google's adsense. Example: adsense boingboing.net shows the adverts that would appear on boingboing.net 'http://' before the URL can be included but is not required. Command by bakert@gmail.com
474 uses - Created 2006-03-28 10:48:33 - Last used 2026-01-22 13:35:30 - Nominate - Description - http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/ads?client=ca-test&adtest=on&format=728x90_new&url=%s

mechodw
Busqueda por Google en mechodownload.com
474 uses - Created 2012-01-24 16:35:43 - Last used 2021-08-28 12:46:56 - Nominate - Description - g site:mechodownload.com %s

tfcu
Tucson Federal Credit Union
474 uses - Created 2008-11-15 17:50:54 - Last used 2012-08-09 19:49:07 - Nominate - Description - http://www.tucsonfcu.com/

yjnew
search by Yahoo! JAPAN
474 uses - Created 2009-11-07 03:47:30 - Last used 2010-12-16 09:52:56 - Nominate - Description - http://search.yahoo.co.jp/search?p=%s&search.x=1&fr=top_ga1_sa&tid=top_ga1_sa&ei=UTF-8&aq=&oq=tst

clsby
Craigslist San Francisco Bay Area search !
474 uses - Created 2008-05-06 02:07:15 - Last used 2025-07-28 12:56:19 - Nominate - Description - http://sfbay.craigslist.org/search/sss?query=%s

findmp3
Find mp3 with Google Search
474 uses - Created 2007-05-28 10:48:19 - Last used 2024-04-01 12:11:16 - Nominate - Description - http://www.google.es/search?hl=es&q=intitle%3A%22index.of%22+%28mp3%29+%s+-html+-htm+-php+-asp+-cf+-jsp

newark
Newark Product Search. This search allows you to search Newark by keyword or Part Number.
473 uses - Created 2009-06-30 03:05:05 - Last used 2023-07-17 17:25:00 - Nominate - Description - http://www.newark.com/jsp/search/browse.jsp;?N=0&Ntk=gensearch_001&Ntt=%s&Ntx=&suggestions=false

iff
NAME iff - compare two values and return a value based on the result. SYNOPSIS iff <value1> [-lt|gt|le|ge|eq|ne <value2>] [-then <result1>] [-else <result2>] [-follow True|False] EXAMPLES iff 1 -lt 2 -then yes -else no (returns "yes" since "1" is less than "2") iff -eq ${var} -then yes -else no (returns "yes" if var is empty, "no" otherwise) iff True -then yes -else no (returns "yes") iff False -then yes -else no (returns "no") iff abc -eq bcd -then http://google.com -else http://yahoo.com -fol…
473 uses - Created 2006-01-06 10:38:55 - Last used 2013-05-16 13:12:20 - Nominate - Description - ifthen -value1 ${lt}${gt}${le}${ge}${eq}${ne} -value2 -test EQUAL -then {ifthen -value1 %s -value2 False -test EQUAL -then ${else} -else {ifthen -value1 %s -value2 No -test EQUAL -then ${else} -else {ifthen -value1 %s -value2 0 -test EQUAL -then ${else} -else {ifthen -value1 %s -value2 -test EQUAL -then ${else} -else ${then} -redirect ${follow}} -redirect ${follow}} -redirect ${follow}} -redirect ${follow}} -else {ifthen -value1 %s -value2 ${lt}${gt}${le}${ge}${eq}${ne} -test {ifthen -value1 -value2 ${eq} -test EQUAL -then {ifthen -value1 -value2 ${gt} -test EQUAL -then {ifthen -value1 -value2 ${lt} -test EQUAL -then {ifthen -value1 -value2 ${ge} -test EQUAL -then {ifthen -value1 -value2 ${le} -test EQUAL -then NOTEQUAL -else LESSEQUAL} -else GREATEREQUAL} -else LESS} -else GREATER} -else EQUAL} -then ${then} -else ${else} -redirect ${follow}}

got
Search for your query on Gathering of Tweakers!
473 uses - Created 2006-08-24 09:24:24 - Last used 2025-01-15 04:57:23 - Nominate - Description - http://gathering.tweakers.net/forum/find/keyword?data%5Bq%5D=%s&data%5Bboolean%5D=OR&data%5Bposter%5D=&data%5Btopicstarter%5D=&data%5Border%5D=relevance&data%5Bage_start%5D=&data%5Bage_end%5D=&data%5Btopicstatus%5D=&data%5Bxq%5D=&data%5BxDB%5D=&data%5BxFILTERS%5D=&data%5Bsearchtimeout%5D=30&select_forum=#hitstart

cpann
A mere extention to the cpan command. Now allows a -n parameter (number of return values per page, default is 100), and a -m parameter (search mode, default is all). Example: cpann HTML::Parser -n 25 -m dist Parameter values: n => an integer from 10 to 100 (less than 10 acts as 10, greater than 100 acts as 100) m => either all,dist,module,author (others seem to be ignored) Since the parameters have defaults, it can be used just like the cpan command (ie cpann HTML::Parser). Many thanks to the a…
473 uses - Created 2006-05-18 23:28:03 - Last used 2007-10-11 00:50:51 - Nominate - Description - http://search.cpan.org/search?m=${m=all}&q=%s&n=${n=100}

tlfi
Dictionnaire de la langue française périodiquement actualisé
473 uses - Created 2006-07-17 17:35:14 - Last used 2026-06-15 05:35:17 - Nominate - Description - http://atilf.atilf.fr/dendien/scripts/fast.exe?%s

apod
Astronomy Picture of the Day
473 uses - Created 2005-06-24 11:15:03 - Last used 2026-02-07 10:16:45 - Nominate - Description - http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html

smarty
Smarty documentation search. Is actually an alias for smd. Example: smarty cycle
472 uses - Created 2006-09-10 20:04:18 - Last used 2023-02-03 02:23:55 - Nominate - Description - http://yubnub.org/parser/parse?command=smd %s

mlb
Search the MLB site for any team, player, anything really. (e.g. mlb Johnny Damon)
472 uses - Created 2005-06-16 18:58:11 - Last used 2026-04-08 07:21:41 - Nominate - Description - http://www.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/searchGlobalSearchServlet?club=mlb&search_mode=1&searchtypeid=-1&page_number=1&query_text1=%s

cnbc
Lookup a stock at CNBC. Great for checking futures and pre-market data.
472 uses - Created 2009-05-05 04:39:43 - Last used 2026-03-24 08:36:26 - Nominate - Description - http://data.cnbc.com/quotes/%s

cake
CakePHP 1.1.x.x API Search
472 uses - Created 2007-03-27 11:17:02 - Last used 2025-02-22 07:28:07 - Nominate - Description - http://api.cakephp.org/search.php?query=%s

4sh
To perform searches on the site 4shared.com Very good for quickly download soft and stuff! Thank a lost for this amazing site!
471 uses - Created 2008-05-23 16:01:47 - Last used 2017-10-26 03:55:23 - Nominate - Description - http://www.4shared.com/network/search.jsp?searchmode=2&searchName=%s

wel
wel = wikipedia episode listing (using google ifl) used to list episodes of tv shows etc .. most of them follow a similar format on wikipedia so it works it doesn't work for some because the episode lists are not placed in a seperate page however still useful
470 uses - Created 2007-04-21 15:43:11 - Last used 2025-08-04 22:10:34 - Nominate - Description - http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=wikipedia+list+episodes+%s&btnI=I%27m+feeling+lucky

wpjp
wikipedia japan
470 uses - Created 2006-02-15 07:16:11 - Last used 2020-04-16 15:54:55 - Nominate - Description - http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%s[no url encoding]

it

469 uses - Created 2005-06-10 04:50:21 - Last used 2026-01-05 06:24:54 - Nominate - Description - http://www.gay.com

key-old
Search serials. Usage: key <query>
469 uses - Created 2005-09-16 17:55:13 - Last used 2012-09-26 15:56:09 - Nominate - Description - http://www.thekeys.ws/?look=%s&type=serials

wordreference

469 uses - Created 2010-04-27 11:27:47 - Last used 2023-04-26 14:05:05 - Nominate - Description - http://www.wordreference.com

!
Executes Yahoo! Open Shortcuts. SYNTAX ! shortcut_name OFFICIAL SHORTCUTS !create, !help, !list, !set, !unset gomelet AT gmail DOT com
469 uses - Created 2009-05-21 02:49:54 - Last used 2026-03-18 09:29:03 - Nominate - Description - http://search.yahoo.com/search?&p=!%s

murga
Search Murga-Linux.com (a Puppy linux site) for the text after the command. EG murga opera flash OR flashplayer searches Google with site:www.murga-linux.com opera flash OR flashplayer
469 uses - Created 2009-06-29 13:11:11 - Last used 2013-04-16 14:02:25 - Nominate - Description - http://www.google.com/search?q=site:www.murga-linux.com%20%s

gtsg
GoThere.sg ========== Singapore-based maps and directory with public transport/taxi/drive fee calculators (Accepts postal code and shortened names (ie. "cck st 51") To map out a single address/place of interest, just type the address. Example : gtsg 100 Orchard Rd To get directions, type in the starting address "to" the final address. Example : gtsg Orchard Rd to Vivocity To find businesses or other specific things near a place, enter the business type "near" the location. Example : gtsg bookst…
468 uses - Created 2009-02-10 03:59:06 - Last used 2013-01-18 09:57:02 - Nominate - Description - http://gothere.sg/maps#q:%s[use %20 for spaces]

Megasearch
Search files on megaupload to download files !
468 uses - Created 2008-09-27 19:51:52 - Last used 2011-12-01 20:30:50 - Nominate - Description - http://www.google.com/search?hl=fr&client=safari&rls=en&q=site%3Awww.megaupload.com+%s

rpm
Query for RPM on RPMFIND.
468 uses - Created 2005-06-21 11:54:58 - Last used 2026-06-24 10:04:23 - Nominate - Description - http://rpmfind.net/linux/rpm2html/search.php?query=%s

urldecode
Runs PHP rawurldecode() on the argument. Example: urldecode http%3A%2F%2Ffoo.com Outputs: http://foo.com
468 uses - Created 2006-08-17 18:41:29 - Last used 2026-05-03 09:26:40 - Nominate - Description - http://jonathanaquino.com/urldecode.php?q=%s

rvw
rigveda wiki
468 uses - Created 2013-08-21 00:01:41 - Last used 2015-03-28 03:45:06 - Nominate - Description - http://rigvedawiki.net/r1/wiki.php/%s[use %20 for spaces]

eci
Search images with ecosia
468 uses - Created 2019-08-13 17:46:35 - Last used 2026-07-13 07:12:23 - Nominate - Description - https://www.ecosia.org/images?q=%s

P_
Presearch is a decentralized search engine that rewards users with cryptocurrency for their searches and offers an open, transparent, and community-driven platform for discovering and accessing information on the web. Stop using Google and jump into a free crypto world. Usage: P_ yubnub
467 uses - Created 2023-05-29 23:41:53 - Last used 2026-07-03 03:45:53 - Nominate - Description - https://presearch.com/search?q=%s

wbw

467 uses - Created 2007-12-31 03:38:36 - Last used 2012-04-09 05:30:59 - Nominate - Description - http://www.whatboyswant.com

ph
Search Paperhat Blog
467 uses - Created 2005-06-20 15:53:44 - Last used 2026-04-13 17:23:15 - Nominate - Description - http://www.wimpkiller.com/mt/mt-search.cgi?IncludeBlogs=3&search=%s

episodes
List of episodes from wikipedia English.
466 uses - Created 2009-02-01 20:29:40 - Last used 2025-05-25 09:34:36 - Nominate - Description - wpen List of %s episodes

tel
Also. Dieses commando ist für die website tel.search.ch ihr könnt einfach "tel name" eingeben, und es wird nach dem namen gesucht. ihr könnt aber auch zb. "tel pascal -in St.gallen" eingeben, und es wird nach pascal in st.gallen gesucht. viel spass!
465 uses - Created 2009-02-20 08:39:20 - Last used 2025-08-16 10:20:07 - Nominate - Description - http://tel.search.ch/?was=%s&wo=${in}

cbase
CrunchBase - homepage and search shortcut. web2.0 startups database and profiling from the TechCrunch Network NAME cbase SYNOPSIS cbase [TEXT TO SEARCH] Optional arguments: -<TEXT TO SEARCH> Search the text you enter on http://www.crunchbase.com EXAMPLES To perform a search: cbase hulu To go to the main page: cbase ... AUTHOR Alexrah(thx to Fuska) ---------- Old implementation: http://www.crunchbase.com{ifThen -value1 %s -value2 -test NOTEQUAL -then /index.php?o=search&phrase=%s&x=0&y=0} http:/…
465 uses - Created 2007-11-18 17:09:59 - Last used 2025-03-28 16:45:37 - Nominate - Description - https://www.crunchbase.com/app/search?q=%s

kobo
A search of Kobo's catalogue. Kobo is an ebook retailer.
465 uses - Created 2010-02-24 17:11:28 - Last used 2026-01-12 02:14:40 - Nominate - Description - http://www.kobobooks.com/search/search.html?q=%s&

en2it
Translate from english to italian using wordreference.com
465 uses - Created 2005-06-22 13:27:48 - Last used 2014-03-21 03:33:34 - Nominate - Description - http://it.wordreference.com/it/en/translation.asp?iten=%s

rands (Golden Egg)
NAME rands - Search on a random search engine. SYNOPSIS rands [KEYWORDS] EXAMPLES rands yubnub Searches for 'yubnub' on a random one of Google, Yahoo, or another search engine supported. NOTES Search engine data is stored as an array in the variable rands-data. To view the list type: var rands-data To add an item to the list type: ava rands-data -a COMMAND NAME AUTHOR Stephen Paul Weber http://singpolyma-tech.blogspot.com/
465 uses - Created 2006-08-10 23:20:14 - Last used 2013-04-15 19:38:08 - Description - yubnub {idx {var rands-data} -idx {random -min 0 -max {clc {count {var rands-data}}-1}}} %s

image

465 uses - Created 2005-06-10 00:20:51 - Last used 2026-05-06 11:36:05 - Nominate - Description - http://www.host-images.com

wired
Search Wired News using the given keywords
465 uses - Created 2006-07-03 11:19:18 - Last used 2025-11-24 15:10:22 - Nominate - Description - http://www.wired.com/support/search.html?query=%s

ayalon
ayalon freeway
464 uses - Created 2005-11-09 14:24:47 - Last used 2012-08-08 14:10:19 - Nominate - Description - http://www.ayalonhw.co.il/

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