How to Use Jackett with Your Seedbox

Automation 1 min read Updated Apr 12, 2026
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Note: While Jackett still works, Prowlarr is the recommended modern replacement. Prowlarr automatically syncs indexers to all your *arr apps — no more configuring each app separately. See our Prowlarr migration guide.

Diagram showing Jackett translating tracker APIs via Torznab to Sonarr and Radarr which send downloads to ruTorrent

What is Jackett? Jackett is a ‘Bit-torrent’ indexer service that can be used along with radarr and Sonarr to add torrent indexing sites all at one place without needing to visit multiple sites for finding the right torrent.

How to setup jackett  and add indexer on evoseedbox?

Step 1. Login in your client area:

How To Use Jackett With Your Seedbox

Step 2. Search for jackett app in the apps section and install the app.

How To Use Jackett With Your Seedbox

Step 3. From the installed apps section open the Jackett app.

How To Use Jackett With Your Seedbox

Step 4.  You will see the Jackett interface as shown below:

How To Use Jackett With Your Seedbox

Step 5. To add an index click on the ‘ADD Indexer ‘ in the top menu as shown below.

How To Use Jackett With Your Seedbox

Step 6. A new window will open where you can filter indexers based on type of trackers and search for specific name.

How To Use Jackett With Your Seedbox

Step 7. To add a index click on the ‘+’ button present in the right most side.

How To Use Jackett With Your Seedbox

Step 8. After the successful addition of index.You can see the indexer on the main interface of the app.

How To Use Jackett With Your Seedbox

Step 9. You can edit the configuration of the app in the ‘Jackett Configuration’.

How To Use Jackett With Your Seedbox

Step 10. To add Jackett indexer in Sonarr, Radarr ,Couch Potato and RSS feeds. Refer to the instructions provide in the main interface of the app.

How To Use Jackett With Your Seedbox

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