The vocabulary behind TeraBox links
Short definitions for the terms that show up in TeraBox links, error messages, and this site.
12 guides
- So what is TeraBox, and how do you download from a share link?
Explains what TeraBox is, how TeraSaver reads public share links, and what to expect from a 310 MB download on a mixed 4G and fibre test.
- What a TeraBox share link means and where the download comes from
Explains what a TeraBox share link is, how the file reaches you straight from the source CDN, and what a direct download means. Tested with 80 links.
- Surl is just the share code TeraBox puts in a link
Explains what a surl is in a TeraBox share link, how it works with a CDN redirect, and what 96.5% of 158 links opened means.
- A TeraBox share code is the part after /s/ in your link
Learn what a TeraBox share code is, how it appears as a path segment or surl parameter, and why a leading 1 is usually not part of the code.
- A CDN redirect download sends the file straight to you
Explains what a CDN redirect download is, how files travel from TeraBox to you, and why range requests let players seek and downloads resume.
- How a range request lets you skip ahead in a video
Range requests let players seek and download managers resume. TeraSaver's source CDN supports them, so a 339 MB file downloads straight to your device.
- So what does 'direct download' actually mean here?
What a direct download is and how TeraSaver opens the link: the file comes from the source CDN, not the site, and quotas and 429 errors are explained.
- What a mirror domain means for a TeraBox share link
Explains mirror domains on TeraBox share links, why the same file appears under eight hostnames, and how downloads still come from the source CDN.
- What file metadata is and why it matters for TeraBox links
Find out what file metadata means on TeraBox shares, including how the file name is passed through and why opening a link needs no account.
- What a transcoded video stream means on a TeraBox share link
Explains what a transcoded video stream is, how TeraSaver fetches direct downloads from the source CDN, and what range requests mean for playback.
- It's the daily link limit, not a speed cap.
Explains the daily link quota behind TeraBox shares: 3 anonymous links per day, 10 with a free account, and what resets it.
- Why hotlink protection blocks some direct links
Explains hotlink protection, the CDN redirect behind direct downloads, and why a 403 appears. Based on 39 link tests across 8 domains.