Usenet Downloads
CLU supports downloading comics from Usenet (newsgroups) alongside Direct Downloads (GetComics) and DC++.
Configured from the Download Clients tab in Settings, the Usenet subsystem mirrors the modular design of CLU's metadata providers: you connect a download client, add one or more Newznab indexers, and assign Usenet a priority ranking in Source Priority.
How It Fits Together
Usenet support consists of three core components:
| Component | Purpose | Documentation |
|---|---|---|
| Download Client | The application that downloads articles and unpacks NZBs (SABnzbd or NZBGet). | Adding a Download Client |
| Indexers | One or more Newznab indexers that CLU queries for comic releases. | Adding Newznab Indexers |
| Source Priority | The priority ranking that determines whether Usenet, GetComics, or DC++ is searched first during automated sweeps. | Source Priority |
Once configured, Usenet integrates seamlessly into manual single-issue searches on the Series page, the Wanted Issues dashboard, and nightly automated download sweeps. See Searching & Grabbing for day-to-day workflows.
Prerequisites
To use Usenet downloads, you need:
- A Usenet Provider account (the news server containing binary articles that your download client connects to).
- A Download Client (SABnzbd or NZBGet) running and reachable over the network by CLU.
- At least one Newznab Indexer account with a valid API key.
Usenet Provider vs. Indexer
These represent two distinct services:
- Your Usenet Provider stores and delivers binary data; server credentials are configured inside SABnzbd or NZBGet.
- Your Indexer catalogs releases and provides searchable .nzb metadata; indexers and API keys are configured inside CLU.