Priyom.org
A hub for tracking mysterious number stations on shortwave radio.
- Rabbit hole
- Works on phones
- Alive · checked 17 days ago
15 sites · every link checked daily
Creepy websites (safe for work, not for sleep)
Creepy websites do not need blood or screamers. The best ones work by suggestion: a voice reading numbers into the dark, a face that was never born, a library holding every possible sentence. They are creepy websites you can open at your desk and still not be able to stop thinking about at 2 a.m.
Priyom.org documents number stations, shortwave broadcasts that read out strings of digits, including military and diplomatic ones. WebSDR lets you tune real radio receivers around the world from your browser. The Library of Babel is Jonathan Basile's version of Borges's infinite library, mind-bending and a little eerie. This Person Does Not Exist shows a new AI-generated face on every reload, and Which Face Is Real? tests whether you can tell which one it is.
If you searched for scary websites, here is our honest framing: these are unsettling, not terrifying. We do not list shock sites, gore, jump-scare pages or anything adult. The strongest warning on this page goes to SCP Foundation, a huge collaborative horror-fiction wiki where some entries are disturbing.
Use "Surprise me from this list" for a random pick. Each card carries content notes where relevant, and every link is checked daily so a spooky old favorite does not turn out to be a gambling page now.
The sites
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The list (15)
The Library of Babel
A website that contains every possible page of text.
- Rabbit hole
- Works on phones
- Alive · checked 17 days ago
This Person Does Not Exist
Every refresh shows a human face that never existed.
- 30 seconds
- Works on phones
- Alive · checked 17 days ago
WebSDR
Listen to shortwave radio through receivers all over the world.
- Rabbit hole
- Desktop
- Alive · checked 17 days ago
SCP Foundation
A collaborative horror-fiction wiki about secure, contain, protect.
- Rabbit hole
- Works on phones
- Mature themes
- Alive · checked 17 days ago
Which Face Is Real?
Pick the real person from a pair of faces, one of them AI-made.
- 5 minutes
- Works on phones
- Alive · checked 17 days ago
This Rental Does Not Exist
AI writes and illustrates a holiday rental that isn't real.
- 30 seconds
- Works on phones
- Alive · checked 17 days ago
Days Since Incident
Live counters for days since the last earthquake, eruption and more.
- 30 seconds
- Works on phones
- Alive
This Word Does Not Exist
AI invents a word, a definition and an example sentence.
- 30 seconds
- Works on phones
- Mature themes
- Alive · checked 17 days ago
NUKEMAP
Drop a nuclear weapon on a map and see the effects.
- 5 minutes
- Mature themes
- Alive · checked 17 days ago
Windows 93
A deranged fake operating system with surreal apps.
- Rabbit hole
- Desktop
- Flashing images
- Loud audio
- Alive · checked 17 days ago
USGS Latest Earthquakes
A live map of every notable earthquake on Earth.
- 5 minutes
- Works on phones
- Alive · checked 17 days ago
Staggering Beauty
Shake your mouse vigorously. Flashing images and loud noises.
- 30 seconds
- Desktop
- Flashing images
- Loud audio
- Alive · checked 17 days ago
Our rules for creepy. Safe for work, no gore, no sudden loud noises where we can help it, and no real-person harassment or private data. A site makes the cut if it gets under your skin through an idea. That is why this list leans on radio, AI, fiction and pure strangeness.
Content notes to know about.
- SCP Foundation: community-written, with some disturbing entries. Browse by rating for the best ones.
- NUKEMAP: a serious, educational tool about the effects of nuclear weapons. Sobering rather than spooky.
- Staggering Beauty: flashing images and loud noises. Skip if you are photosensitive.
- Windows 93: loud, glitchy and chaotic.
- This Word Does Not Exist and Cleverbot: machine-generated text can be odd or crude.
Reading order. For atmosphere, start with Priyom and WebSDR. For unease about identity, try the AI faces. For a night in, go to the SCP wiki.
More. The Eerie Websites category is the permanent hub for this theme, and Internet Rabbit Holes has the stranger long-form stuff. If you know a good eerie site, please submit it. Or let the button pick your poison.
Frequently asked questions
What are the creepiest websites that are safe to visit?
Priyom.org, The Library of Babel, WebSDR, This Person Does Not Exist and the SCP Foundation wiki are unsettling without being graphic. They rely on atmosphere and ideas. Each is on this list with a content note where needed, and each link is checked daily.
Are these scary websites safe for work?
Yes, in content. We do not list gore, shock or adult sites. A few entries, such as SCP Foundation, have some disturbing user-written material, and Staggering Beauty has flashing images and loud noise, so check the note on each card first.
Are creepy websites dangerous for my computer?
The sites here are checked daily for dead links, parking and hijacking, and we exclude anything with malware. A link check is not a security audit, though. As with any website, keep your browser updated and be cautious with downloads.
What are number stations?
Number stations are shortwave radio broadcasts that read out strings of numbers or letters, usually without explanation. Priyom.org tracks them and publishes schedules and recordings. WebSDR lets you try listening to shortwave radio yourself, through receivers around the world, from any browser.
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