/Real-Debrid Guide

People are willing to pay for quality, but they won't pay for inconvenience. Piracy addresses the issues of availability and exclusivity, and surprisingly, paying for a service that facilitates this can be worth it. For just $3 a month, Real-Debrid provides easy access to high-quality, pre-cached video streams for all types of media. Compare that to Netflix, which charges seven times more for a less consistent experience—and that's not even counting the multiple subscriptions you'd need to access all your desired content across different platforms.

I remember watching Tenet on Netflix when it first became available and being struck by the low bitrate. While Netflix technically streams in 4K, the bitrate can vary widely, from 1,000 kbps to 20,000 kbps, depending on your connection speed. Even with a high-speed connection of 100 Mbps or more, Netflix might not prioritize high-bitrate video streaming for you. During the pandemic, it became clear that Netflix's streaming quality could fluctuate significantly based on server load. Even worse, Netflix doesn’t directly indicate the streaming quality to the user.

Real-Debrid is a service that allows users to stream and download videos directly from their servers at unrestricted speeds. It acts as a middleman between you and file hosts like Mega, RapidGator, and Google Drive. Real-Debrid downloads and caches these files on its servers for weeks or longer, depending on their popularity. Often, someone else has already downloaded the file before you, meaning it’s likely still cached and ready to stream. The best part? To your ISP, it doesn't appear as piracy; it simply looks like you're downloading files directly from Real-Debrid's servers.

Setup

1. Create an Account

Sign up for a Real-Debrid account via the official website.

2. Set Up Payment

Visit the Premium Offers page to choose your subscription.

• Subscriptions stack: if you purchase a 180-day subscription twice, all the days and fidelity points are combined.
• Note: PayPal and Amazon Pay are no longer available.
• Accepted payment methods: Credit Card, Virtual Credit Cards (like Privacy.com or Revolut), and Cryptocurrency.

3. Downloading Files Locally

Use the Torrents page for downloading .torrent files or magnet links.

• Torrents are downloaded directly through Real-Debrid servers, not your own.
• If already cached by Real-Debrid, you can download the files instantly.

Use JDownloader 2 for downloading files.

• Navigate to Settings > Account Manager > Add > real-debrid.com and enter your credentials.
• Verify your account status under Settings > Plugins > real-debrid.com to ensure Status = Account is ok: Premium Account.
• You can now download premium links safely through JDownloader.

4. Streaming Content

Use Stremio, works on desktop and streaming devices.

• Install the Torrentio add-on.
• Set the Debrid provider to RealDebrid.
• Obtain your Real-Debrid API token here.
• Leave all Debrid Options unchecked.
• When searching for content, sort by Torrentio RD.
• To avoid accidental piracy, uninstall other add-ons like Torrentio Lite, ThePirateBay+, and Juan Carlos 2.