Free Indexers and how to add them

[Gatekeeper79]

Sonarr version (exact version): 2.0.0.5054 - 04 Nov 2017
Mono version (if Sonarr is not running on Windows):
OS: MacOS High Sierra Version 10.13.1
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Description of issue:

I’m really new to adding torrents/index and having dificulties adding new indexers, at the moment i only have Rarbg.

Can somebody explain how to add other free ones?

Thank you.

[TRaSH]

Would be easier if you tell us which ones you got access to,
but adding a indexer is pretty self explaining.

[Gatekeeper79]

Recently i made an account on nzbplanet, got the API key from my Profile page (i’m not a VIP) enter all the dates in Sonarr … and from here i got stuck. When i hit test i get test failed …

I also try to generate a new API on nzbplanet but that didnt work eighter

[TRaSH]

If you’re not VIP it won’t work,
You need to be VIP to let the API work

So you need to Donate to get it working.

[Gatekeeper79]

Are there are indexers that i can use insteed without being a VIP ?

[TRaSH]

personally the free ones aren’t that great and have often issues.
so i don’t use them anymore.
they often got timed out in Sonarr.
So if you want a reliable indexer you will need to pay for it.
You could check reddit for links to free ones if you want to give it a try.

[Gatekeeper79]

Makes sense…
wich one of the payones would you recommend?

[TRaSH]

My personal favorites are ones that have closed invites at the moments or no invites at al.
Without naming them,
check in Sonarr under usenet indexers and check the presets under newsnab.
My favorite isn’t in the list,
but you could try nr’s 3,6 and 11

[Gatekeeper79]

Thank you @TRaSH