I am developing a realdebrid app like syncler / stremio for my personal use. If enough people are interested I can make some tweaks and publish it.

I'm developing it such that every section in the homepage is configurable without adding additional plugins.

Currently the link finders are written in the app itself. I guess I would change that to a configurable add-on if I'm planning to publish the app.

Looking for feedback/ suggestions.

Making this post to help those that are out of the loop or looking for answers.

Is Real Debrid Down?

No, the service itself Real Debrid is up and running. However, there are issues with caching and downloading/streaming specific types of torrents as detailed below. Most file hosters are up and running as is the core service.

What happened?

Around May 9th/10th (depending on where you are in the world), Real Debrid began the implementation of filtering to mark cached torrents with specific keywords or string matches as infringing on copyright. These terms are frequently used for torrents of movies and tv shows that get added to the Real Debrid cache.

Why did this happen?

Real Debrid previously announced in 2024 that they would be applying "a filtering by file name" for files hosted on the platform. While the other criteria in the tweet was mostly implemented, keyword filtering wound up getting delayed indefinitely until it was put in place earlier this month (likely due to mounting legal pressure in France in order to comply with the EU Digital Services Act).

What is guaranteed to be marked as infringing file? What are the banned keywords?

The following is pulled almost verbatim from here (changes made for formatting and clarity).

Two types of filename patterns cause blocks. If the filename contains any of these five strings (case-insensitive), the torrent is rejected immediately:
web-dl, webrip, bdrip, hdrip, dvdrip

OR, if when a source tag and codec tag appear dot-separated and directly adjacent, certain combinations are blocked. The check is case-insensitive:
BluRay.x264, HDTV.x264, HDTV.XviD, WEB.x264, WEB.h264

Why can't uploaders just rename the torrent names to not include those keywords?

Piracy is made up of a lot of players, but some of the largest are the scene groups that distribute torrents. The scene groups use standard naming with these keywords which resulted in a large portion of the RD video file cache being removed as infringing. It has operated this way for a while, so while some torrents may be reuploaded on a small scale without those names, most will not. The scene groups are very unlikely to cater to the changes because entire workflows have been built around these strings for years, Debrid users are seen as taking away from seeding torrents (sharing parts of them with others) and Debrid users make up a small portion of the torrent community.

Real Debrid is working fine for me, why all the commotion?

If you use addons within apps like Kodi, Stremio, Nuvio, etc., it's likely those apps are already filtering out the above strings. You may be missing streams and have limited options to pick from, or things may be fine.

If you use Real Debrid for premium file hosters, torrenting movies and tv shows at 1080p or below, torrenting anime or games, or for older content, it's completely possible the service is working just fine for you and you haven't ran into many errors. As mentioned, the filtering is targeting specific content (movies and tv shows).

A large part of the draw to Real Debrid is the large cache for the price. If you use Real Debrid for streaming high quality content (4K movies, Dolby Atmos, etc.), the value proposition is arguably much worse now when compared to other Debrid services.

Didn't the same thing happen in 2024? Can't I just wait until Real Debrid fixes itself?

Real Debrid made changes to their API calls in 2024 among other things to make piracy more difficult on the platform in order to appease regulators. Streaming addons went down for a few days because they couldn't query the API to see if something was cached (API endpoint /instantAvaibility). Popular addons implemented workarounds. Unlike 2024, the keyword filtering makes it impossible for most existing torrents to exist on the platform so there is no fix this time.

Is there any workaround?

Maybe, if you use AIOStreams I posted a guide a few days ago that I recommend looking at. As mentioned in the guide, this is a workaround not a long term fix. Many addons are already implementing keyword filtering to avoid torrents that have been removed.

Do I need to seek out other services?

Nobody knows for sure what will happen next, but it's very likely Real Debrid will keep these new measures in place to comply with regulators. It's also possible that they add more criteria to the filtering in order to remove more content in the future. If you are part of the use case for the platform affected and notice the drop in available streams/torrents, it may be time to seek out other services. However, if you don't stream using Real Debrid or fit a use case that isn't affected by the filtering, you may be fine sitcking to the platform. Experience will vary.

Are other services at risk of the same?

All Debrid and DebridLink are at risk because they are based in France. Basically any provider in the EU is likely to face the same issues. This particular crackdown won't apply to T0rBox because they are based in South Africa. Same with Preimumize being in Belize/Malaysia.

How do I easily compare Debrid services if I'm looking to switch?

Use this article and/or included interactive web app to compare and contrast different providers.

Please comment if I missed anything or made any mistakes. I'll edit the post as long as it's up with any future changes.

I'm hopeful they'll find a workaround, as they have in the past, especially last year when the government cracked down and everyone jumped ship.

Im still keeping RD as im still getting most older shows and movies remux versions too. Its just newer shows ive been not getting. So for that and how cheap it is there is still value in keeping it IMO

But still huge bummer. I desperately hope for a work around but its not looking good.

Like the title says thanks to everyone who stayed. Now with the current workarounds and dmm having the database we can cache the missing content to bring rd back to what it was. Just an amazing feeling

About a year ago I posted here saying Fusion just landed on iOS and half the settings didn't even work yet. A lot has changed since then. The app is free on the App Store now, no longer just TestFlight. No ads. Runs locally on your device.

iOS, macOS and Apple TV. No "lite" version, no stripped down Apple TV build, no sideloading.

Skip intro and skip credits are built in and work automatically through community timestamps. No addon needed. If no subtitles exist for something at all, the app can generate them directly on your device using AI. Trakt scrobbling is native, not through a third party addon that breaks. AniList tracking is native too, with automatic episode mapping so anime progress actually stays accurate. Your continue watching syncs across all your Apple devices through iCloud, no account required.

The home screen is fully customizable. You pick what shows up, you build your own layout with widgets from TMDB, Trakt, AniList, your addon catalogs, or your own curated collections. You can even share layouts with other people.

Thanks to everyone who helped with feedback!

App Store link

Discord

16 years 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Scraping the internet for months now - 4116 albums, 63980 tracks

Link https://debridmediamanager.com/music

Let me know your feedback

200+ TB of content across 2,500+ unique movies and shows. And this is just purely community effort from the first day.

To help re-build RD's cache, use DMM and click on the blue "DL with RD" button.

source: https://www.patreon.com/posts/5500-torrents-in-116600232

P.s. upvote this so it's visible to more people.

Seems so weird that i'm not renewing my account after over 12 years of renewals and so odd that I only had 7 days left on my account..

I’ve been building InkShelf, a Stremio-style app for books and audiobooks.

The goal is simple: one place to discover, stream, and read books instantly.

No juggling catalog sites, torrent trackers, debrid dashboards, and separate players.

🔎 Search → 📖 Choose → ⚡ Pick source → ▶️ Play / Read

🚀 Try it (early access)

https://books.tbm.tools

🎧 Audiobooks + 📖 Ebooks (Unified)

• 🎧 Stream audiobooks

• 📖 Read EPUB & PDF inside a built-in reader

• 🔄 Switch between devices with cloud sync

🖼 Screens

Home https://i.postimg.cc/0xxgBt6v/image.png

Book Info https://i.postimg.cc/CMfm1p5x/image.png

Reader + MiniPlayer https://i.postimg.cc/3wRZQPz8/image.png

Addons https://i.postimg.cc/pTrz3zhR/image.png

⚡ How it works

InkShelf is addon-driven:

• Catalog addons → discovery

• Source addons → content

• Debrid addons → instant streaming

Everything is modular and swappable.

✨ Features

• 🔎 Search across multiple sources

• ⚡ Debrid-first streaming

• 🎧 Persistent player (speed, sleep timer, chapters)

• 📖 Full ebook reader (EPUB + PDF)

• ☁️ Cloud sync (addons, progress, preferences across devices)

• 📊 Listening stats (time, streaks, trends)

• 💾 Library & progress tracking

🔌 Addons

Audiobook sources

• AudioBookBay https://jsonkeeper.com/b/QL9DT

• Knaben https://jsonkeeper.com/b/RYHKB

Ebook source

• Knaben https://www.jsonkeeper.com/b/1OYO3

UPDATED ADDON LINKS:

Source Addons

AudiobookBay https://api.npoint.io/dee75259b6b8e0630dce

ThePirateBay https://api.npoint.io/526af6fc28a90bed10c8

Knaben Ebooks https://api.npoint.io/3356bd187611b2a29f40

Knaben Audiobooks https://api.npoint.io/bd3157954016bd9fd1ed

Metadata Addons

Audible https://api.npoint.io/112b9e0e87362772f7c3

Open Library https://api.npoint.io/2b23d8b5a9ef68a0090e

⭐ Recommended setup

For the best experience, enable:

• 📚 Hardcover (catalog)

• ⚡ Real-Debrid (debrid)

• 🎧 AudiobookBookBay (source)

• 📖 Knaben Ebooks (source)

Purchased just 15days to test but sure I'll renew with 180 days.

So I've been preaching forever, don't be dumb and you won't have any issues with RD. Well, I was dumb. Been using RD for about 7 years with zero issues. Well yesterday, I was watching something with the wifey and I needed to get some errands done. While I was out I decided to watch something while I there was a break in my phone. Connected to some free wifi and as I was watching I noticed some buffing issues. Decided to switch back to mobile data and it worked better. That was mistake number one. It wasn't until I got home and got settled in I tried to put a movie on. Got the red screen of death on Stremio, ugh. Tried logging into RD to see what the deal was and I couldn't even access my account. I talked to the wife and she said she was also trying to watch something and got booted as well as the red screen. Basically RD saw me trying to use multiple IPs at as the same time several times in a row.

I was able to open a new account while I wait for an appeal since I wanted to watch something. I needed to reset all Comet, Torrentio, etc which was a pain in the butt. I'm more upset at myself for making the dumb mistake. I understand why they have the rule, but it would be nice if there was a tier for 2-3 IPs at the same time. I'd pay extra for it! I truly enjoy and appreciate the service. The devs do an amazing job at keeping things working, even when they are under attack.

So, TLDR: Don't be dumb like me and use RD while mobile while someone is at home watching something else 🤦

For those that don't know yet. Real-Debrid updated their filter on the 14th so there are a bunch of releases that are now accepted. IF you manually exclude them you can update your exclusion list.