Using Sonarr or Radarr and tired of setting up every torrent site separately in each app? Jackett, a free open-source proxy server, connects hundreds of trackers once and offers them to your apps through a single standard API.
Add indexers in Jackett’s dashboard
Jackett runs a local web interface where you add the torrent indexers you want connected. Open, invite-only and private trackers can all be added. Once configured, an indexer can be tested or switched off from the dashboard.
On Windows the dashboard opens in a browser on port 9117. The app can also run as a Windows service, keeping its API available to other programs.
Connect Sonarr or Radarr to the shared API
Instead of configuring each tracker separately in a media app, point the app to Jackett’s API. When Sonarr or Radarr searches for a release, Jackett sends the query to the configured indexers, interprets their responses, and returns matches in a standardized format.
Jackett translates tracker-specific requests and parses HTML or JSON responses. Its Torznab and TorrentPotato APIs let compatible applications handle results through a common interface.
Search indexers and retrieve recent uploads
Jackett can search across multiple configured indexers and return their results to the requesting app. It also provides recent uploads in a feed similar to RSS, for applications that check for new listings.
Many users now prefer Prowlarr, a newer tool from the Sonarr and Radarr developers that syncs indexers to those apps automatically. Downloading copyrighted material you don't own is illegal in most countries, whatever tool is used.
Pros
- Connects indexers to Sonarr, Radarr, and other apps through one API
- Returns search results in Torznab or TorrentPotato format
- Supports public, semi-private, and private trackers
- Provides recent uploads in an RSS-like format
Cons
- Technical setup aimed at experienced users
- Prowlarr integrates more smoothly with Sonarr and Radarr
- Downloading copyrighted material you dont own is illegal in most countries
System requirements: Windows 10, Windows 11 · .NET prerequisites
What does Jackett do?
It connects torrent indexers to compatible apps by translating their queries and returning results through a standardized API.
How does Jackett work with Sonarr or Radarr?
Add indexers in Jackett, then configure the media app to query Jackett’s API for search results.
Which API formats does Jackett support?
Jackett supports Torznab and TorrentPotato.
