(optional, but required if you want hands-free automation) Click Apply and then OK to save your changes. Step 2: Retrieve and Add Your RSS Feed URL
Check this box only if you prefer using advanced regex strings instead of standard wildcard filtering. Setting the Download Destination:
With the link copied to your clipboard, you can now add it to the client. Navigate to the tab in qBittorrent.
Go on your fansub site of choice (I'm going with horriblesubs.info for this article since they have the widest selection of anime. qBittorrent - GigaDrive Documentation - GigaRapid
Adding an RSS feed to qBittorrent is a straightforward process. Here's how: add rss feed to qbittorrent
Look for the (typically an orange signal wave logo) or a link labeled "RSS Feed."
Some trackers change their RSS URL format or may block requests after a certain number of calls. Ensure your refresh interval is not too aggressive (some trackers recommend 30–45 minutes to avoid being blocked). Also verify that the hostname is still correct; if the domain has changed, the feed will fail with a “remote host name not found” error.
This comprehensive guide will walk you through enabling the RSS reader, adding a feed URL, and setting up advanced auto-download rules. Step 1: Enable the RSS Reader and Fetching
Click the button (or right-click the left panel and select New subscription ). Paste the copied URL into the box and click OK . (optional, but required if you want hands-free automation)
Rules are processed in order of priority (higher numbers first). This is useful when you want a “catch‑all” low‑priority rule for everything not already matched. You can also set a rule to after a match is found, preventing the same article from being processed again. The rule data stores a previouslyMatchedEpisodes list, and the lastMatch time is recorded to avoid re‑matching the same articles.
The RSS Reader on its own only shows the feed entries. To turn it into an automatic download engine, you must define .
If you want to fine-tune your automation further, let me know: Are you setting this up for ?
Starting with qBittorrent 4.5.0, the native Python‑based search engine has been replaced with a new engine that makes calls to Torznab‑compatible APIs. Torznab provides a standardised XML/RSS feed format with filtering and paging capabilities. By using tools like or Prowlarr , you can turn hundreds of torrent sites into RSS feeds and indexers, then add them to qBittorrent just like any other RSS feed. This effectively gives you an automated RSS‑driven search across many trackers at once. Navigate to the tab in qBittorrent
tab in the main qBittorrent window (usually found alongside the "Transfers" tab). New subscription
If the site allows it, use their built-in search filters first (e.g., filtering for 1080p, specific categories, or trusted uploaders).
If a feed suddenly stops refreshing, check the global setting (default 50). When the limit is reached, the feed may not fetch new items. Increase the limit or manually delete old articles from the RSS Reader panel.