Several external sites claim to provide direct download links by bypassing the point system. These are not officially supported and may be unreliable or unsafe:
"The monetization is a bit predatory (you have to do a subscription in order to get points, you can't just buy the ones you need directly)," — Trustpilot user review highlighting the frustrations with the Points system
: You can earn points by uploading your own study materials, answering community questions, or rating documents you’ve previously downloaded .
: Earn 20 points for every original, high-quality document you upload to the site.
: Most unauthorized downloading sites make money by forcing you to install browser extensions or software bundled with malware.