| Component | Requirement | |-----------|-------------| | | Apache 2.2 / Nginx 0.8+ | | PHP | 5.2.x – 5.4.x (Safe Mode = Off, allow_url_fopen = On) | | IonCube Loader | v4.x (for encoded MTN core files) | | cURL | Enabled | | Storage | 1GB+ temp space ( /files/ and /downloads/ ) |
For a brief window, this script gave individuals the power of a premium download server for the cost of a $5/month shared hosting account. RapidLeech v2 rev.43 MTN Special Edition updated 15 oct 2011
As of 2025, no longer works on modern PHP (7.x/8.x) without heavy modification. Most of its host plugins target defunct APIs, and the cURL logic lacks TLS 1.2+ support for modern hosts like 1fichier or Uploaded. | Component | Requirement | |-----------|-------------| | |
RapidLeech is a PHP-based script that allows users to download files from various file hosting services, such as Rapidshare, Megaupload, and Mediafire. The script acts as a proxy server, allowing users to download files without having to log in to their accounts on the file hosting services. RapidLeech supports a wide range of file hosting services and provides features like download acceleration, segmented downloading, and more. RapidLeech is a PHP-based script that allows users
However, by October 2011, many of these core features were failing. Hosts like RapidShare changed their download logic entirely, breaking most plugins.
This update was not just about adding hosts; it was about . Hosts were deploying countermeasures almost weekly, and the MTN Special Edition was the most aggressively updated fork in circulation.
This guide is for historical/code study only. The MTN Special Edition was popular in 2011–2012 for bypassing filehost waiting times using premium accounts. Almost all its original host APIs no longer exist. Do not expect any links to work today without rewriting the plugin system entirely.