{"id":18031,"date":"2026-04-12T06:38:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T06:38:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evoseedbox.com\/wiki\/autobrr-setup-seedbox-ar\/"},"modified":"2026-04-12T06:38:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T06:38:41","password":"","slug":"autobrr-setup-seedbox-ar","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/evoseedbox.com\/ar\/wiki\/autobrr-setup-seedbox-ar\/","title":{"rendered":"Autobrr Setup: Automated Torrent Grabbing for Your Seedbox"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Autobrr is an automation tool that monitors IRC announce channels and RSS feeds from your torrent trackers, then automatically downloads torrents that match your filters. It&#8217;s the power user&#8217;s tool for building ratio on private trackers \u2014 grab new releases within seconds of them being posted, before anyone else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Use Autobrr?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lightning-fast grabs<\/strong> \u2014 Downloads torrents within seconds of IRC announce<\/li>\n<li><strong>Build ratio effortlessly<\/strong> \u2014 Be the first seeder on popular releases<\/li>\n<li><strong>Smart filters<\/strong> \u2014 Match by name, size, codec, resolution, release group, and more<\/li>\n<li><strong>Multiple trackers<\/strong> \u2014 Monitor several private trackers simultaneously<\/li>\n<li><strong>RSS + IRC<\/strong> \u2014 Supports both feed types for maximum coverage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How It Works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\n  AUTOBRR AUTOMATION FLOW\n  \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\n\n  IRC Announce Channel              Autobrr               rTorrent\n  (or RSS Feed)                     (your filters)\n\n  \u250c\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2510          \u250c\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2510    \u250c\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2510\n  \u2502 \"New release:    \u2502          \u2502 Filter matches?  \u2502    \u2502           \u2502\n  \u2502  Movie.2026.     \u2502\u2500\u2500watch\u2500\u2500\u25b6\u2502                  \u2502    \u2502 Downloads \u2502\n  \u2502  2160p.WEB.DL    \u2502          \u2502 \u2705 Name: *2160p* \u2502\u2500\u2500\u25b6\u2502 torrent   \u2502\n  \u2502  -GROUP\"         \u2502          \u2502 \u2705 Size: &lt;30GB   \u2502    \u2502 at full   \u2502\n  \u2514\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2518          \u2502 \u2705 Group: GROUP  \u2502    \u2502 speed     \u2502\n                                \u2502                  \u2502    \u2514\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2518\n  Happens 24\/7                  \u2502 \u274c No match =    \u2502\n  automatically                 \u2502    skip silently  \u2502\n                                \u2514\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2518\n\n  Result: You're seeding within SECONDS of release \u26a1\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prerequisites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An active EvoSeedbox account<\/li>\n<li>A private tracker account with IRC announce access (most trackers offer this)<\/li>\n<li>Basic understanding of torrent filters (name patterns, resolution, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Install Autobrr<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to your <strong>EvoSeedbox Client Area<\/strong> at <a href=\"https:\/\/client.evoseedbox.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">client.evoseedbox.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Navigate to <strong>Services<\/strong> &gt; your seedbox plan<\/li>\n<li>Find <strong>Autobrr<\/strong> in the Apps section<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Install<\/strong> \u2014 takes 1-2 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Open<\/strong> when ready<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\n  WHAT GETS INSTALLED\n  \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\n\n  \u250c\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2510\n  \u2502 Docker: autobrr\/autobrr    \u2502\n  \u2502 Internal port: 7474        \u2502\n  \u2502 Config: ~\/.config\/autobrr\/ \u2502\n  \u2502 Downloads: ~\/downloads\/    \u2502\n  \u2514\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2518\n\n  Health check: \/api\/healthz\/liveness\n  Auto-restarts on failure \u2713\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Initial Setup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you first open Autobrr, you&#8217;ll be guided through a setup wizard:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Create an account<\/strong> \u2014 Set a username and password for Autobrr&#8217;s web interface<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add a download client<\/strong> \u2014 Select <strong>rTorrent<\/strong> and enter your seedbox&#8217;s XMLRPC URL (shown in your dashboard)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add an indexer<\/strong> \u2014 Connect to your tracker&#8217;s IRC announce channel or RSS feed<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Configure Filters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Filters are the heart of Autobrr \u2014 they define what to download and what to skip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\n  FILTER CONFIGURATION\n  \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\n\n  Example: \"Grab 4K movies under 30GB from my tracker\"\n\n  Filter Name: 4K Movies\n  \u250c\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2510\n  \u2502 Match Release:   *2160p*                     \u2502\n  \u2502 Match Category:  Movies                      \u2502\n  \u2502 Max Size:        30 GB                       \u2502\n  \u2502 Ignore:          *CAM*, *TS*, *HDCAM*        \u2502\n  \u2502 Download to:     \/downloads\/movies\/          \u2502\n  \u2514\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2518\n\n  Example: \"Grab specific TV shows in 1080p\"\n\n  Filter Name: My TV Shows\n  \u250c\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2510\n  \u2502 Match Release:   *Breaking.Bad*,             \u2502\n  \u2502                  *Better.Call.Saul*           \u2502\n  \u2502 Match Quality:   *1080p*                     \u2502\n  \u2502 Source:          *WEB-DL*, *BluRay*           \u2502\n  \u2502 Download to:     \/downloads\/tv-shows\/        \u2502\n  \u2514\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2518\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Filter Tips<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use <code>*<\/code> as wildcard: <code>*1080p*WEB*<\/code> matches &#8220;Movie.2026.1080p.WEB-DL&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Comma-separate multiple terms: <code>*1080p*, *2160p*<\/code> matches either<\/li>\n<li>Set <strong>minimum seeds<\/strong> to avoid dead torrents<\/li>\n<li>Use <strong>delay<\/strong> to wait a few seconds after announce (some trackers require this)<\/li>\n<li>Enable <strong>duplicate rejection<\/strong> to avoid downloading the same release twice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Autobrr vs Other Tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\n  COMPARISON\n  \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\n\n  Tool          Type       Speed      Best For\n  \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500          \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500       \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500      \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\n  Autobrr       IRC\/RSS    \u26a1 Fastest  Ratio building,\n                                      racing, first seed\n\n  Sonarr\/       RSS        \ud83d\udd04 Minutes TV shows, movies\n  Radarr        polling               (automated library)\n\n  Prowlarr      Manual\/    \ud83d\udd0d On-     Manual search\n                API        demand     across indexers\n\n  \u250c\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2510\n  \u2502  Autobrr + Sonarr\/Radarr = best of both worlds  \u2502\n  \u2502  Autobrr grabs fast, *arr organizes the library  \u2502\n  \u2514\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2518\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Connecting Autobrr to Your *arr Stack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Autobrr works alongside Sonarr and Radarr. You can set it up to grab torrents through Autobrr (for speed) and have Sonarr\/Radarr handle the organization:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In Autobrr, go to <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Download Clients<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Add <strong>Sonarr<\/strong> or <strong>Radarr<\/strong> as a download client (instead of rTorrent directly)<\/li>\n<li>Enter the app URL and API key<\/li>\n<li>Now Autobrr sends grabs through Sonarr\/Radarr, which handle renaming and library import<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Troubleshooting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IRC Not Connecting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Verify your IRC credentials with your tracker (bot name, authkey, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Some trackers require you to register your IRC bot \u2014 check their wiki<\/li>\n<li>Try the RSS feed as a fallback (slightly slower but more reliable)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Filters Not Matching<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Check the <strong>Logs<\/strong> tab to see incoming announces and why they were rejected<\/li>\n<li>Make sure your filter pattern uses wildcards: <code>*keyword*<\/code> not just <code>keyword<\/code><\/li>\n<li>Test your filter against a known release name using the <strong>Test<\/strong> button<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Downloads Not Starting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Verify rTorrent is set up as a download client and the XMLRPC URL is correct<\/li>\n<li>Check that your <a href=\"\/wiki\/disk-usage-quotas-seedbox\/\">disk quota<\/a> has space available<\/li>\n<li>Look at Autobrr&#8217;s activity log for error messages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips &amp; Best Practices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Start conservative<\/strong> \u2014 Begin with specific filters (exact show names, high quality only). Expand once you see it working<\/li>\n<li><strong>Watch your disk<\/strong> \u2014 Autobrr can fill your disk fast if filters are too broad. Monitor your <a href=\"\/wiki\/disk-usage-quotas-seedbox\/\">disk usage<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Use IRC over RSS<\/strong> \u2014 IRC announces are instant. RSS feeds poll every 15-30 minutes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Check your tracker&#8217;s rules<\/strong> \u2014 Some trackers have restrictions on automation tools. Know their policy<\/li>\n<li><strong>Combine with *arr apps<\/strong> \u2014 Let Autobrr grab fast, Sonarr\/Radarr organize. Best of both worlds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Guides<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/wiki\/prowlarr-setup-seedbox\/\">Prowlarr Setup: Unified Indexer Manager<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/wiki\/setting-up-sonarr\/\">Setting Up Sonarr<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/wiki\/how-to-use-radarr-with-your-seedbox\/\">How to Use Radarr<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/wiki\/seeding-rules-upload-limits-explained\/\">Seeding Rules &amp; Upload Limits<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/wiki\/disk-usage-quotas-seedbox\/\">Disk Usage &amp; Quotas<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Autobrr is an automation tool that monitors IRC announce channels and RSS feeds from your torrent trackers, then automatically downloads torrents that [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"doc_category":[],"doc_tag":[],"class_list":["post-18031","docs","type-docs","status-publish","hentry"],"year_month":"2026-04","word_count":756,"total_views":"6","reactions":{"happy":"0","normal":"0","sad":"0"},"author_info":{"name":"Tim Michels","author_nicename":"admin","author_url":"https:\/\/evoseedbox.com\/ar\/author\/admin\/"},"doc_category_info":[],"doc_tag_info":[],"knowledge_base_info":[],"knowledge_base_slug":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/evoseedbox.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs\/18031","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/evoseedbox.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/evoseedbox.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/docs"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/evoseedbox.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/evoseedbox.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18031"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/evoseedbox.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs\/18031\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/evoseedbox.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18031"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"doc_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/evoseedbox.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/doc_category?post=18031"},{"taxonomy":"doc_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/evoseedbox.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/doc_tag?post=18031"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}