Why Run *arr Apps at Home? #
Some users prefer running Sonarr/Radarr on their home server while using the seedbox only for downloading. This lets you manage your media library locally while leveraging the seedbox’s speed for torrents.
Setup Overview #
- Sonarr/Radarr runs on your home PC or NAS
- They connect to your seedbox’s torrent client over the internet
- Downloads happen on the seedbox
- Files are synced to your home via SFTP/rclone
Configuration #
In Sonarr/Radarr (home): #
Settings → Download Clients → Add rTorrent:
- Host: your-seedbox-ip (not localhost!)
- Port: 443 (HTTPS) or 8080
- URL Path: /rutorrent/plugins/httprpc/action.php (for ruTorrent) or /RPC2
- Use SSL: Yes
- Username/Password: your seedbox credentials
Remote Path Mapping #
Critical step! Add a mapping in Settings → Download Clients → Remote Path Mappings:
- Host: your-seedbox-ip
- Remote Path: /home/user/downloads/
- Local Path: wherever your sync tool places the files locally
See Remote Path Mapping guide for detailed examples.
