Submit to FileHorse
A software download catalogue for Windows and Mac with reviews, version histories and screenshots. Desktop app developers can ask to have their program listed and tested, gaining a download page and link to their site.
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FileHorse at a glance
- Pricing
- Free
- No price details on their site when we checked.
- Link type
- Dofollow
- Listing https://www.filehorse.com/download-4ddig-windows-data-recovery/ links to the developer site with rel="noopener"; affiliate purchase links use rel="nofollow noopener" (checked 2026-09-23)
- Review
- Manual review
- Link back required
- No
- Account required
- No
- Domain Rating
- DR73
- Domain Rating by Ahrefs, checked Sep 24, 2026. A score of the whole site’s backlinks, not a Google metric.
- Tranco rank
- #55,857
- Research top-sites ranking. Lower is more popular.
- Who browses it
- Windows and Mac users downloading desktop software
- Last checked
How to submit to FileHorse
Open the FileHorse submission page
This is the page makers use to add a product.
Have your assets ready
Name, tagline, description, logo and screenshots. The checklist below covers what to prepare so you can fill the form in one go.
Fill in the form carefully
Pick the most specific category the form offers and write the description for the people who browse FileHorse (Windows and Mac users downloading desktop software), not for search engines.
Wait for review
A person reviews submissions, so it can take a while. Once it’s live, check the link on your listing points to the right page.
Tips for FileHorse
- Submissions go through their contact form, identifying yourself as the developer
- Include version, license type, direct installer link and 256px icon
- Every build is scanned with VirusTotal and Google Safe Browsing; PUP flags lead to rejection
- Mention your affiliate programme (Avangate, CleverBridge, Impact, CJ, Partnerize) if you have one
From FileHorse’s own guidelines and pages, in our words.
What to prepare
The basics every directory asks for, plus what matters most for general web directories.
- Product name and a one-line tagline (about 60 characters)
- A short description (1–2 sentences) and a longer one (a short paragraph)
- Square logo, at least 256×256 px, PNG or SVG
- 2–3 screenshots at a consistent size
- The exact page you want the link to point to
- Pricing model (free, freemium or paid) and a contact email
- Consistent business name, URL and contact details (use them the same way everywhere)
- The most specific category the directory offers
- A plain description with no keyword stuffing
- A business address or country, if the form asks
Is FileHorse worth it?
Good for your SEO foundation
FileHorse reviews listings by hand and the listing link we inspected was followed. That combination is what makes a directory link worth having for a new site.
- Domain Rating by Ahrefs: 73 (very strong). That's the strength of links to the whole site, not a promise about what your listing passes on.
- Tranco rank #55,857: an established site, inside the top 100,000.
- A person reviews submissions, so expect a wait and a real quality bar.
- Free to list, so the only cost is your time.
This verdict is worked out from the facts above with fixed rules (link type, review, price, Domain Rating by Ahrefs, Tranco rank), not paid for. The directory has no say in it.
Questions about FileHorse
Is FileHorse free?
Yes. Listing on FileHorse is free. We checked on Sep 23, 2026.
Does FileHorse give a dofollow link?
Yes. The listing link we inspected was a followed (dofollow) link. Evidence: Listing https://www.filehorse.com/download-4ddig-windows-data-recovery/ links to the developer site with rel="noopener"; affiliate purchase links use rel="nofollow noopener" (checked 2026-09-23).
How do I submit to FileHorse?
Submit at https://www.filehorse.com/submit/. A person reviews each submission before it goes live. Tip: Submissions go through their contact form, identifying yourself as the developer.
Alternatives to FileHorse
All general web directoriesFree · DR 83 · Tranco #6,112
Free + paid options · DR 80 · Tranco #16,443
Free · DR 77 · Tranco #33,038
Free · DR 59 · Tranco #80,085
Free · DR 73 · Tranco #151,625
Free + paid options · DR 80 · Tranco #337,784
Also in these lists
FileHorse appears on these niche lists, next to other places to submit the same kind of product.
Sources
The pages we opened on Sep 23, 2026 to write this page.