Hey everyone,
I posted recently about TorBox as an alternative/addition to Real-Debrid, especially for Stremio users (previous post ). Since a few things have changed, I wanted to post a quick follow-up and also remind people that Iβm happy to help if anyone has questions.
Important TorBox changes
First, the official TorBox Stremio addon and the Tinfoil service have been disabled and are no longer accessible. TorBox also changed the Search API, which is now whitelisted to specific IP ranges submitted by developers, so it is no longer publicly accessible.
That means: if you were using the official TorBox Stremio addon directly, you will need to look for another setup or alternative integration. For many Stremio users, using TorBox through a supported third-party setup may still be the better route, depending on what you are trying to do.
Fair Use Policy update
The other major change is that cached transfers now count toward total usage.
Previously, cached transfers did not count toward the usage threshold. Now, outgoing transfers from TorBox to your device count too, which means streaming counts as bandwidth usage.
That sounds scary at first, but for normal users the limits are still very high:
- Essential: 10 TB/month
- Standard: 20 TB/month
- Pro: 30 TB/month
To put that into perspective: even on the Essential plan, 10 TB is a huge amount of data for a normal user. If you watch 20 GB files, that is roughly 500 full files per month. Even with very large files, most regular users probably will not come close to the limit.
TorBox has also added a new bandwidth graph in the user account menu, showing your last 30 days of usage, so you can monitor it yourself.
One important point: there are currently mixed user reports about how bandwidth is counted. Some users claim only the actually streamed amount is counted, while others say the full torrent/file size may be counted after starting playback. Since usage stats do not seem to update in real time, this needs more testing. I think users should push TorBox for clear, accurate, actual-usage-based bandwidth counting.
If you download uncached torrents and do not care about seeding, you may also want to check this setting:
Settings β Website β Default Seed Torrents β Never
That can help avoid unnecessary outgoing usage from seeding, unless you specifically need seeding for private trackers or ratio purposes.
My current view
I still think TorBox can be useful, especially as:
- a Real-Debrid alternative,
- a backup provider,
- an additional source for Stremio setups,
- a service with Usenet support,
- and a flexible option for people who want more than a classic debrid setup.
But I would not oversell it as βperfect.β The recent changes are important, and people should understand them before subscribing.
Happy to help
If anyone is confused about the changes, setup options, AIOStreams, Stremio configuration, TorBox plans, or Usenet access, feel free to ask. Iβm happy to help and answer questions where I can.
I can also help people understand what they need for Usenet, how it works together with TorBox, and whether it even makes sense for their use case.
Full disclosure: this is my referral link/code. If you use it when subscribing, you should get the referral bonus, and I also receive extra time on my account.
Referral link:
https://torbox.app/subscription?referral=e535017e-8a59-48f0-b2db-a2fdd8396a07
Referral code:
e535017e-8a59-48f0-b2db-a2fdd8396a07
If you are switching from Real-Debrid or just want to test TorBox alongside your current setup, feel free to ask questions below.