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Autobrr

Autobrr monitors IRC announce channels and RSS feeds for new releases, grabbing them the instant they're available. It can send grabs directly to qBittorrent or route them through Sonarr/Radarr for full automation.

Compose Configuration

autobrr:
  image: ghcr.io/autobrr/autobrr:latest
  container_name: autobrr
  environment:
    - TZ=${TZ}
  user: "${PUID}:${PGID}"
  volumes:
    - ${CONFIG_DIR}/autobrr:/config
  ports:
    - "7474:7474"
  restart: unless-stopped

Note: Autobrr uses user: instead of PUID/PGID environment variables.

First-Run Setup

  1. Open http://your-server-ip:7474
  2. Create an account (first-run setup wizard)
  3. Log in

Add Download Client

Settings → Download Clients → Add

Field Value
Type qBittorrent
Host qbittorrent
Port 8080
Username your qBit username
Password your qBit password

Add Indexers (IRC)

Settings → Indexers → Add

Select your tracker from the list. You'll need:

  • IRC server, port, and channel (usually provided by the tracker)
  • Your IRC nick and NickServ password (or invite command)
  • Announce key / passkey from the tracker

Autobrr supports many trackers out of the box — check the supported indexers list.

Create Filters

Filters define what to grab. Go to Filters → Add.

Example: grab all 1080p BluRay movie releases:

Field Value
Name 1080p BluRay Movies
Resolution 1080p
Source BluRay
Match Categories (tracker-specific)

Actions

Each filter needs an action — what to do when a match is found:

  • Send to qBittorrent — direct grab, bypasses the *arrs
  • Send to Sonarr/Radarr — pushes to the *arr, which handles import and organization (recommended)

For Sonarr/Radarr actions:

Field Value
Type Sonarr / Radarr
Host http://sonarr:8989 or http://radarr:7878
API Key the app's API key

Use Cases

  • Race for fresh uploads — grab releases within seconds of being announced
  • Hard-to-find content — set filters for specific titles, groups, or quality
  • Freeleech — grab freeleech-tagged releases automatically on private trackers

Autobrr vs Prowlarr

Feature Prowlarr Autobrr
Search type On-demand (API search) Real-time (IRC announce)
Speed Minutes Seconds
Use case General automation Racing, niche grabs
Complexity Low Medium

They complement each other — Prowlarr handles regular searches, Autobrr handles instant grabs.

Troubleshooting

IRC not connecting: Check your IRC credentials. Some trackers require you to register your nick before connecting. Check the Autobrr logs: docker logs autobrr.

Filter not matching: Use the "Test" feature on your filter to check against recent announces. Make sure your match criteria aren't too restrictive.

Next Steps