Indexers

Indexers are the search sources Narratorr queries to find audiobook releases. You can configure multiple indexers — Narratorr searches them all simultaneously and combines the results.

Go to Settings > Indexers to add, edit, or remove indexers.

Prowlarr Sync (Recommended)

If you already use Prowlarr to manage your indexers, you can let Prowlarr push them into Narratorr automatically instead of configuring each one manually. Narratorr exposes a Readarr-compatible API surface, so Prowlarr treats Narratorr as a Readarr application and syncs its Torznab/Newznab indexers in.

1. In Prowlarr, go to Settings > Apps and add a new application of type Readarr
2. Point the Prowlarr Server and Readarr Server fields at Narratorr’s base URL (e.g., http://narratorr:3000)
3. Paste Narratorr’s API key (found in Narratorr under Settings > Security) into the API Key field
4. Set the sync level and click Test, then Save

Once Prowlarr is set up, it pushes your Torznab and Newznab indexers into Narratorr on its own schedule. Synced indexers appear in Settings > Indexers with a Managed by Prowlarr badge and read-only API URL/Key fields.

Note

Every indexer type below also has a Route through proxy toggle. When enabled, that indexer’s search and test requests are sent through the global proxy configured in Settings > General. The proxy must be configured there first — the toggle has no effect until a proxy URL is set.

Tip

Prowlarr syncs Torznab/Newznab indexers into Narratorr automatically once Narratorr is added as a Readarr application; re-syncs happen on Prowlarr’s schedule rather than from a button in Narratorr. Narratorr’s compat layer accepts (and ignores) Readarr echo-only fields like categories and seedCriteria, so the sync just works.

AudioBookBay (ABB)

A website scraper that searches AudioBookBay directly for torrent/magnet links.

Field	Description
Hostname	AudioBookBay domain (changes frequently due to domain rotation)
Page Limit	Maximum number of search result pages to scrape
FlareSolverr URL	Optional. Required if Cloudflare blocks direct access. See Troubleshooting.

Caution

AudioBookBay is protected by Cloudflare and breaks frequently. For more reliable access, use AudioBookBay through Jackett or Prowlarr as a Torznab indexer instead of the direct scraper.

Torznab

The standard API for torrent indexers, supported by Jackett, Prowlarr, and many private trackers.

Field	Description
API URL	The Torznab API endpoint (e.g., http://jackett:9117/api/v2.0/indexers/mam/results/torznab/)
API Key	Authentication key from your indexer or Jackett/Prowlarr
FlareSolverr URL	Optional. Only needed if the indexer requires Cloudflare bypass.

Finding Your Torznab URL

Jackett

1. Open Jackett’s UI
2. Find your indexer and click the Copy Torznab Feed button
3. The URL includes the API key as a query parameter

Prowlarr

1. Open Prowlarr > Settings > Indexers
2. Click your indexer
3. Copy the Torznab URL from the indexer details
4. The API key is in Prowlarr > Settings > General

Torznab is the recommended approach for most private trackers.

MyAnonamouse (MAM)

Narratorr has a dedicated adapter for MyAnonamouse, one of the largest private audiobook trackers. While MAM can be accessed through Prowlarr as a Torznab indexer, the native adapter provides optimized search with MAM’s category system.

Field	Description
MAM ID	Your personal MAM session ID (found in your browser cookies after logging in)
Attempt to use wedges when downloading	Never (default) or Prefer. When set to Prefer, Narratorr appends a server-side freeleech flag at download time so MAM spends a personal freeleech wedge on torrents that aren’t already freeleech.
Base URL (optional)	Only change if using a custom MAM mirror (defaults to https://www.myanonamouse.net).

Once you enter a valid MAM ID, Narratorr probes MAM and displays your account status — username, class, VIP status, available wedges, and exit IP — so you can confirm the session is working before saving.

Tip

If you already have MAM configured in Prowlarr, the simplest setup is to let Prowlarr manage MAM and sync it to Narratorr. The dedicated MAM adapter is for users who want a direct connection without Prowlarr.

Newznab

The standard API for Usenet indexers (NZBgeek, DogNZB, etc.).

Field	Description
API URL	The Newznab API endpoint (e.g., https://api.nzbgeek.info)
API Key	Your indexer’s API key, found in your account settings
FlareSolverr URL	Optional. Only needed if the indexer requires Cloudflare bypass.

Testing Indexers

After adding an indexer, always click Test to verify:

• The URL is reachable
• The API key is valid
• Results come back for a sample query

If the test fails, see Troubleshooting > Indexer test fails.