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Life & fun · July 20, 2017

ManualsBrain

Free database of user manuals, owner guides and datasheets

ManualsBrain launched on July 20, 2017 with 7 votes, #1,057 of 2,972 launches that month. The site was still online in September 2026, 9 years on.

What it does

ManualsBrain was archived in 2025. Explore independent human-driven projects that celebrate creativity and curiosity.

For years, ManualsBrain helped millions of people find and understand user manuals. But times have changed — AI can now explain how to use anything, instantly. So, we decided to close ManualsBrain and let the machines take it from here. Still, there are things that remain beautifully human — creativity, emotions, andfrom manualsbrain.com

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