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    NZBFinder Review

    NZBFinder is one of the easiest NZB indexers to get into. It’s been around since 2012, you’ll find it at nzbfinder.ws (see their website), and you don’t need an invite, anyone can sign up. There is a free account, but it’s small, so most people who use it a lot end up on one of the paid plans. Those run about $15 to $45 a year. Here’s what you get and whether it’s worth it.

    What NZBFinder Is

    NZBFinder is a newznab indexer. It keeps track of what’s posted to Usenet and gives you NZB files, so your newsreader knows what to download. The site covers movies, TV, music and books, there are no ads, and the whole site runs over SSL. Also, it indexes around the clock and it’s good at decoding obfuscated posts, which are posts with scrambled names that some indexers miss.

    NZBFinder feature list: SSL, fast, years of NZBs, indexing 24/7, deobfuscation Apps NZBFinder works with, including Sonarr, Radarr, Mylar and LazyLibrarian

    Is NZBFinder Free?

    Yes, there’s a free account, you just sign up with your email. But it’s only enough to try the site out. You get a handful of NZB downloads a day, around 3 to 5, and a small number of API calls. Reviews don’t all agree on the exact numbers, and recent ones say free accounts can’t get UHD (4K) releases anymore. So check your account page for your real limits. If you’re going to hook it up to Sonarr or Radarr, you’ll run out fast on the free account.

    NZBFinder Plans and Price

    The paid plans are yearly and they’re cheap next to a lot of indexers:

    • Basic, about $15 a year, around 5,000 downloads and API calls a day.
    • Pro, about $30 a year, around 10,000 downloads a day and even more API calls.
    • Elite, about $45 a year, unlimited downloads and API calls, plus Spotweb access.

    Prices can change, so look at the site before you pay. So for most people Basic is plenty. However, Elite only makes sense if you run a lot of apps or you want Spotweb.

    Using NZBFinder With Your Apps

    Your API key is on your account page. Put it in Sonarr, Radarr, SABnzbd, NZBGet or NZBHydra2 along with the site address, and they’ll search NZBFinder for you. It also works with Mylar for comics and LazyLibrarian for books. That’s the main reason to pay, since the free API allowance is so small.

    Easynews is our top choice among the best NZB search options. It’s an all-in-one service. You get unlimited high-speed Usenet access plus its own search, and the results are really accurate. It’s easy to use. You log into your Easynews account, type in the search bar and hit enter.

    Other features:

      • Highest retention rates / largest Usenet archive
      • Retention grows daily (no Usenet posts are expired)
      • Fast and accurate results
      • Easy to use, fully customizable search interface
      • No NZBs, indexers, or newsreaders needed
      • Can be accessed from any device (mobile and desktop)

    It also saves you paying for a bunch of NZB indexers. You get unlimited access and unlimited Usenet search with your Easynews account.

    Exclusively through Usenet.com: Get 3 FREE Months of Easynews – Includes 30 day MBG + Free Upgrade to Unlimited (normally 150GB/mo)

    How to Use NZBFinder

    • Sign up at nzbfinder.ws and log in.
    • Search for what you want, or browse the categories.
    • Click a result to see the details, then download the NZB.
    • Open the NZB in your newsreader and it downloads the files.

    You’ll also need a Usenet provider, because the files come from your provider, not from NZBFinder. We use UsenetServer. For more on searching, see our guide on how to search Usenet.

    Security and Privacy

    NZBFinder runs over SSL, so the site encrypts your searches and downloads. They say they don’t keep your IP address and they don’t show it to anyone else. Also, you need a real email address to sign up. Anything you post on their forum is public, so don’t share anything personal there.

    Other Indexers to Look At

    If NZBFinder doesn’t have what you want, NZBGeek is open to anyone for about $12 a year, and ABnzb has a bigger free account when its registration is open. There’s more on our best NZB sites list and our free NZB sites page. Or skip indexers and search right in your browser with Easynews.

    Conclusion

    NZBFinder is a solid indexer that anyone can join, with no ads and cheap yearly plans. The free account is only good for trying it, but Basic at about $15 a year is enough for most people. Pair it with a good provider like UsenetServer and you’re set.