Add Rss Feed To Qbittorrent -

Let’s get to the core action. Follow these steps meticulously.

Automating your downloads saves time and ensures you never miss a new release from your favorite content creators or distributors. qBittorrent features a built-in RSS reader that can automatically download torrents based on custom filters. This guide covers how to enable, configure, and automate RSS feeds within qBittorrent. Step 1: Enable the RSS Reader

Navigate to the website providing the content you want to track.

In the RSS Downloader window, ensure the "Ignore days" setting isn't blocking older articles if you are trying to grab past content.

(Optional) Right-click the feed and select to keep it organized. add rss feed to qbittorrent

But here’s the catch: qBittorrent doesn’t actually "ingest" RSS feeds like a news reader. Instead, it uses an feature. Let’s break down how to set it up, what it can (and can’t) do, and when you need a more powerful tool.

You should now see an tab at the bottom of the main interface (alongside Transfers, Search, etc.). Step 2: Add an RSS Feed to qBittorrent

Whether you are tracking a weekly TV show, curating a collection of anime, or simply trying to build ratio on a private tracker, the RSS automation features of qBittorrent will save you hours of manual checking. And when you need even more power, external tools like autobrr, RSS Impact, or Torznab adapters plug seamlessly into the same ecosystem.

If qBittorrent’s built‑in RSS downloader is not flexible enough for your needs, you can integrate external tools: Let’s get to the core action

You can create categories ( → Options → Downloads → Categories ) and assign them directly inside an RSS download rule. The same holds for tags. This allows you to automatically sort completed downloads into different media libraries – for example, all TV episodes tagged TV and saved in /media/TV , while anime episodes tagged Anime go to /media/Anime . qBittorrent’s API also allows you to add, edit, or remove categories and tags programmatically.

Once enabled, a new "RSS" tab will appear in the main interface. Access the Tab : Click the tab in the main toolbar. If you don't see it, go to RSS Reader Add Subscription : Click the New subscription

Subscribing only shows you the list. To download automatically, you need a rule. Click the button (top right of the RSS tab). Click the + (plus) icon to create a New Rule . Give your rule a name (e.g., "Weekly TV Show"). In the Rule Settings (right side):

qBittorrent will not redownload a file if it recognizes that the payload or specific info-hash is already in your transfer list. qBittorrent features a built-in RSS reader that can

If the smart episode filter does not prevent duplicates or fails to match episodes, verify that your feed uses a consistent episode naming scheme ( S01E02 , 1x02 ). The built‑in list of smart episode filters is mostly hard‑coded; the options in → Options → RSS → RSS Smart Episode Filter may not have any effect. In such cases, switch to a standard “must contain” filter using regex with an episode range.

The feed will now appear in your list. qBittorrent will fetch the latest articles and display them in the main panel.

Check this box only if you prefer using advanced Regex syntax instead of standard wildcard matching. Assign the Feed and Saving Location