An open and free usenet newsreader with download support.
Usenet may seem old school, but it still remains one of the most expansive sources for information and downloadable files. With SABnzbd, you have access to several tools to help you participate in newsgroups.
SABnzbd supports feeds like RSS and Atom and can download NZB files which are a popular form of file distribution. For new users of usenet, this program may seem complicated at first but it does remain a powerful tool once you're accustomed to it.
Even though usage is difficult, the team behind SABnzbd have extensive help online and also include a wizard setup for configuring it.
The program is adept at much of what it does and once installed, can be used to automate many tasks. It also can be controlled remotely over the web.
Overall, a powerful tool which provides advanced features and automation for Usenet downloading.
Features of SABnzbd
- Automation: Automatically download, repair, unpack and post-process.
- Bandwidth: Configurable bandwidth limits and priorities.
- Categories: Organize downloads in different categories.
- NZB: Support for NZB files and NZB indexers.
- Notifications: Get notifications when a download is finished.
- Optimization: Optimized for low memory and CPU usage.
- Post-processing: Automatically extract, rename and repair files.
- Queue: Manage multiple downloads at the same time.
- RSS: Monitor RSS feeds and download items automatically.
- Scripting: Customize downloads with scripts.
- Search: Access popular Usenet search engines.
- Security: SSL encryption for secure transfers.
- Usenet client: Fast and secure downloads from Usenet servers.
- Web-based: Access the SABnzbd web-interface from any device.
Compatibility and License
SABnzbd has been released under the open source GPL license on Windows from Internet utilities. The license provides the options to freely download, install, run and share this program without any restrictions. The source code for SABnzbd should be freely available and modifications are certainly permitted as well as the option to inspect the software.
What version of Windows can SABnzbd run on?
SABnzbd can be used on a computer running Windows 11 or Windows 10. Previous versions of the OS shouldn't be a problem with Windows 8 and Windows 7 having been tested. It comes in both 32-bit and 64-bit downloads.
Filed under:
- SABnzbd Download
- Free Internet Utilities
- Open source and GPL software
- Usenet Reading Software
