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Alluc.ee, pronounced "all-you-see," was a user-generated online video directory launched in September 2006 by three German owners. It allowed users to submit links to streaming videos across categories such as TV shows, movies, music videos, sports, pornography, anime, and cartoons. Unlike other platforms, Alluc did not host content or provide download links; instead, it linked to external video-sharing websites like YouTube, Dailymotion, and Veoh.

The site initially started as Allfg.org, focusing on Family Guy episodes, but later expanded its scope. In 2006, a forum was added, and by mid-October, the main site Alluc.org launched, enabling users to submit links directly after logging in. Automated scripts were developed to detect false or redundant links, ensuring a cleaner database.

In 2014, Alluc transitioned into a search engine, automatically indexing video and download links. Its popularity surged, reaching an Alexa global rank of 1957 by 2018, with over 100 million links indexed. However, on March 8, 2018, after 13 years, Alluc discontinued its service, ceasing operations to focus on other projects. The site's creators emphasized that the decision was not financially motivated but rather a shift in focus.

Throughout its run, Alluc experienced significant traffic growth, reaching as high as rank 4,302 in July 2012 and ranking within the top 1000 sites in Ireland and the UK. Its discontinuation marked the end of an era for the platform that served over one billion unique users globally.