Configure Download Clients in Whisparr
This guide explains how to configure download clients in Whisparr.
Your service hostname and application credentials (username and password) can be found in the Client Area under your service details.
Go to Settings → Download Clients and enable advanced settings by clicking Show Advanced.
Configure rTorrent
Fill in the following fields:
- Name – choose any name you like.
- Enable – enabled.
- Host – your service hostname.
- Port – 443.
- SSL – enabled.
- URL Path –
/username/rutorrent/plugins/httprpc/action.php, where username is your service username. - Username – your ruTorrent username.
- Password – your ruTorrent password.
Scroll down and click Test. If the connection succeeds, click Save.
Configure Deluge
Fill in the following fields:
- Name – choose any name you like.
- Enable – enabled.
- Host – your service hostname.
- Port – 443.
- SSL – enabled.
- URL Base –
/username/deluge, where username is your service username. - Password – your Deluge password.
- Category – the Label plugin must be enabled and configured in Deluge.
Scroll down and click Test. If the connection succeeds, click Save.
Configure Transmission
Fill in the following fields:
- Name – choose any name you like.
- Enable – enabled.
- Host – your service hostname.
- Port – 443.
- SSL – enabled.
- URL Base –
/username/transmission, where username is your service username. - Username – your Transmission username.
- Password – your Transmission password.
Scroll down and click Test. If the connection succeeds, click Save.
Configure qBittorrent
Fill in the following fields:
- Name – choose any name you like.
- Enable – enabled.
- Host – your service hostname.
- Port – 443.
- SSL – enabled.
- URL Base –
/username/qbittorrent, where username is your service username. - Username – your qBittorrent username.
- Password – your qBittorrent password.
Scroll down and click Test. If the connection succeeds, click Save.
Configure NZBGet
Fill in the following fields:
- Name – choose any name you like.
- Enable – enabled.
- Host – your service hostname.
- Port – 443.
- SSL – enabled.
- URL Base –
/username/nzbget, where username is your service username. - Username – your NZBGet username.
- Password – your NZBGet password.
- Category – the selected category must already be configured in NZBGet.
Scroll down and click Test. If the connection succeeds, click Save.
Configure SABnzbd
Fill in the following fields:
- Name – choose any name you like.
- Enable – enabled.
- Host – your service hostname.
- Port – 443.
- SSL – enabled.
- URL Base –
/username/sabnzbd, where username is your service username. - API Key – available under SABnzbd → Config → General → Security.
- Username – your SABnzbd username.
- Password – your SABnzbd password.
Scroll down and click Test. If the connection succeeds, click Save.
Verification
Enable Show Advanced before configuring download clients. Always use port 443 with SSL enabled. For Deluge, the Label plugin must be enabled and configured. For NZBGet, the selected Category must already exist in NZBGet.
If the connection test succeeds, click Save. Whisparr is now configured to communicate with the selected download client.
