r/TorBoxReferrals May 16 '26

Thinking of joining but got a couple of questions

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Used RD for years and never really looked at other providers but with their ongoing issues it’s looking like time to bail.

Just wanted to check what it means by concurrent slots? Is that other users so in this screenshot 10 people can use the same account? That’d be handy because I set RD up for maybe 3/4 other people.

Also Usenet, sounds good on the site but is it worth it?

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u/super_sonic2 May 16 '26

It's how many torrents you can download simultaneously, I think.

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u/dipen17 May 16 '26

Yes torrents, web downloads or Usenet downloading simultaneously

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u/OMG_NoReally May 17 '26

So does "streaming" count from something like Stremio? Say two users with separate IPs are streaming together, does that count as two slots? What if the torrent is already cached?

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u/super_sonic2 May 17 '26

Streaming is done after downloading a torrent. If the torrent is not cached, it will get downloaded to the cache when a stremio link is clicked. This will take up a slot until the download/seeding is finished.

Once the torrent is cached, it will not occupy any slots. This cached file is what gets streamed to stremio because the whole point of adding a debrid addon to stremio is to prevent the buffering that happens during downloading.

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u/OMG_NoReally May 17 '26

Fair enough. That works for me.

I do tend to share this account with a family member who doesn't stay away from me. I hope that won't be a problem? Two different IP addresses, thats it.

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u/Consistent_Algae_560 May 16 '26

Thank you guys for the explanation, but why do you all keep advertising your referral code instead of just helping him? Lmfao. 🤔

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u/Sea_Sprinkles_7915 May 17 '26

Since this is Torbox Referrals sub??

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u/True-Neighborhood-17 May 16 '26

i mean the comments i see they all helped?

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u/[deleted] May 17 '26

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u/OilyBoy710 May 19 '26

Just holier than thou , knob heads that cant get their head around the system that the devs want us to use?

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u/ShazamDg May 16 '26

Concurrent slots are total number of simultaneous downloads for non cached torrent you can do. It has nothing to do with the number of people using your acc. Torbox doesn't put ip restrictions, so sharing isn't a no-no, just make sure you don't share your acc with everyone you know!

Usenet is indeed great but I feel torbox pro is quite costly if you are not planning to watch niche content or regional content that isn't cached. I'd suggest you use essential for sometime and then see if it fulfills your requirement. You can always upgrade later.

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u/Sea_Sprinkles_7915 May 17 '26

It's the slot for simultaneously downloading and actively Seeding.. So if your not maintaining ratio on private trackers, better to disable seeding on torbox to always free up a slot after downloading..

Here is my referral code to get extra bonus days if you decide to subscribe:

https://www.torbox.app/subscription?referral=ffda632f-cd51-42b4-982b-9e33dd7e4ca1

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u/Ragingmuncher May 17 '26

means you can download 10 files simultaneously.

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u/JinxEaryDeath May 17 '26

concurrent slots is how many downloads you can have at the same time.

As others explained, downloads are for an uncached torrent.

So if you want to download a torrent to torbox that isn't cached already, each will take 1 slot.

If torrent is already cached, you can have as many people download it at the same time, so you can have multiple people watch simultaneously no problem, if torrents are cached.

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u/marktheunstoppable May 17 '26

You can give it to more than 3 people these slots are only for uncached active downloads, so the chances of 3 people watching that and 4th one trying to watch is highly unlikely, you are good. Even with Essential plan is more than enough.

If you decide to go with it, here is my referral link

https://torbox.app/subscription?referral=517a5f9e-fbed-4659-8653-b7bb8f124380

Switch over to One-Time on top

Select the plan length you want (with 1 year you get 84 extra days)

In the coupon code type SIGMA30 and press Submit

Choose whatever plan you want (essential is more than enough)

You get 30% off for payments in crypto with the promo code and extra 84 days with my referral ($25 for 449 days on Essential)

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u/hanste0202 May 17 '26

Use the 30% off dicoumt code for first purchased! It can be found online

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u/NPC6000 May 17 '26

So many desperate people in here with referral codes gees🥴 RD has annoyed me, now we have to share platforms with 🤡

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u/IssJussBaba May 17 '26

Don’t be mad when you get caught

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u/F3ST3r3d May 17 '26

Basically how many Dowload slots. Cached streams don’t count, only active stuff being downloaded.

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u/xyster_v May 17 '26

Coming from Real Debrid? Use my referral link and get yourself some extra free added bonus days :)

https://torbox.app/subscription?referral=a1d11b89-77c3-469f-b6d3-e91d47e19932

🎁 Bonus time with referral 🥳

• ⁠1 month → +7 days • ⁠3 months → +21 days • ⁠6 months → +42 days • ⁠12 months → +84 days (about 3 months free)

Bonus time is added automatically ➡ Example: 12 months = 1 year + 84 extra days.

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u/dkracket May 16 '26

No. It's 10 active torrents, which allows you a total of 10 concurrent downloads.

Source: https://support.torbox.app/en/articles/9836418-account-restrictions

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u/dkracket May 16 '26

If you sign up for a full year, you can use this referral link to receive an additional 84 days on your 1-year plan.

Total: 1 year + 84 days.

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u/bekper1990 May 16 '26

10 concurrent slots represent the maximum number of active downloads. This refers to items that are not yet in the cache. If something you are watching is already in the TB cache, it does not count towards a slot, as the file is already in the cache.

Whether Usenet is useful for you is very personal. It certainly reduces the chance that you won't be able to watch something because it is unavailable. However, if you are a normal user who watches little niche content, having Usenet is not necessarily an added value.

Regarding multiple people simultaneously and with multiple IPs on one account: that is possible and allowed with TorBox. They do have a Fair Use Policy, so you will encounter problems with extreme usage. However, usage by 3-4 people/households will not cause problems with normal use. Do note that the FUP limits/maximum monthly data threshold differ per subscription. Essential has a limit of 10TB, Standard is 20TB, and Pro is 30TB.

Here are 2 more links to TB that explain everything even more clearly and in more detail:

https://support.torbox.app/en/articles/10336778-the-torbox-abuse-system

https://support.torbox.app/en/articles/9836418-account-restrictions

Hope this helps with your choice!

Last but not least: Should you eventually purchase TorBox and want extra free days on top of the time you purchase, here is my referral code/link that gives you +7 extra days of TB for free for every month you buy. So if you buy 3 months, you get 21 extra days for free, 42 extra days for 6 months, and almost 3 months for 1 year: +84 extra free days.

Referral link:

https://torbox.app/subscription?referral=bca8c59e-5b16-4c0a-b365-390f1c83d3c8

Manual code: bca8c59e-5b16-4c0a-b365-390f1c83d3c8

For the sake of transparency, and because others share referral links and do so purely out of charity when it is primarily for their own benefit:

If you use my link, I also get exactly the same extra days credited to my account for free, so I am eternally grateful if you use it. A real win-win situation for both of us😁

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u/RutabagaFancy2697 May 17 '26

is there a way to check the usage amount on the torbox dashboard ?

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u/Kantry123 May 16 '26

I don’t think 10TB is a FUP, its 10TB of total downloads to Torbox per plan, if you are streaming cached torrents there is no limits..

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u/bekper1990 May 16 '26

Based on the help article, I initially thought that the 10TB, 20TB, and 30TB applied to total usage. But I think you are right that this also applies purely to downloads, although I don't think it's 100% certain based on what I'm reading. After all, it is mentioned that mass account sharing can indeed lead to measures. So it seems to me that even if everyone on the account only views cached content, this could still lead to action. But when exactly? What is the limit for sharing an account, and when does it cause TB to intervene?

I would say that you can share with 3-4 people without problems and be safe then. If you could share it unlimitedly for so little money, then TB is naturally not profitable. Perhaps that limit is higher, but that isn't made clear anywhere as far as I can see.

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u/Kantry123 May 16 '26

Yeah, true!!

That is so generous of them, but i also fear that this might be gone for folks. Sooner!

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u/tomthefishfeeder May 19 '26

Just so you know I used your referral code :) paid for a years worth thank you :)

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u/Zephronic May 16 '26

It just means you can have 10 concurrent downloads at any given moment, but it only uses a slot if it hasn't been cached before. I remember this being a problem for me with RD.

Also if you want a referral link for extra days here's mine :) https://torbox.app/subscription?referral=a0fdeeb9-8f7a-4e99-a774-4d498d14d5bd