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MetaDefender CloudVirusTotal
Free

Online scanning is free with no sign-up required.

 Free

Scanning URLs and files on the website is free.

Web Web
  • Results from more than 20 antivirus engines in one scan
  • Accepts files, URLs, IP addresses and hashes
  • Aggregates verdicts from many scanning engines
  • Handles both URLs and files
  • Uploaded files go to a third-party service
  • Requires an internet connection
  • Uploaded items are processed by a third-party service
  • Verdicts can disagree and need interpreting
Web application Web application
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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