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SABnzbd

Usenet download client. Receives NZB files from Sonarr/Radarr, downloads from your usenet provider, and unpacks the results.

Web UI: http://<host>:8080

First-Time Setup

  1. Add Usenet Server — Config > Servers. Enter your provider's hostname, port (563 for SSL), username, and password. Test the connection.
  2. Set Up Categories — Config > Categories. Create a tv category and a movies category. Sonarr/Radarr will use these to route downloads to the right folders.
  3. Get API Key — Config > General > Security. You'll need this when adding SABnzbd as a download client in Sonarr/Radarr.

Things to Know

  • SSD temp path — The compose file maps SABNZBD_TEMP to /downloads/intermediate for faster unpacking. Make sure this points to an SSD.
  • Categories matter — Without categories, Sonarr/Radarr can lose track of downloads. Always set the matching category when adding SABnzbd as a download client.
  • Host whitelist — If Sonarr/Radarr can't connect, add the container name to Config > Special > host_whitelist.
  • Performance — If the server struggles during unpacking, try disabling Direct Unpack or enabling "Pause Downloading During Post-Processing".

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