> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://core-builds.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# EasyNews Setup

> Setting up EasyNews with Core Builds — standalone and TorBox+ variants.

EasyNews is a Usenet provider with its own search interface — no separate indexer (like NZBGeek) required. Core Builds supports two EasyNews use cases: **standalone** (EasyNews only, no TorBox) and **Speed 4K+** (TorBox Essential + EasyNews combined).

## Which Template?

| Template           | Services needed             | Best for                                                   |
| ------------------ | --------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Speed EasyNews** | EasyNews only               | EasyNews subscribers without TorBox                        |
| **Speed 4K+**      | TorBox Essential + EasyNews | Essential subscribers who want a second EasyNews 4K source |

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## Steps

<Steps>
  <Step title="Get your EasyNews credentials">
    EasyNews uses your account username and password — not a separate API key.

    Log in at [easynews.com](https://easynews.com) and confirm your subscription is active.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Import your template">
    → [Template Directory — EasyNews](/template-directory#easynews-speed) for import buttons and URLs.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter EasyNews credentials">
    In AIOStreams → **Add-ons**, find the **EasyNews** addon and enter your EasyNews **username** and **password**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="(Speed 4K+ only) Add TorBox API key">
    If using Speed 4K+, also add your TorBox API key in **Services → StremThru TorBox**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save and install">
    Click **Save** → copy the manifest URL → install in Stremio or WuPlay.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## How Speed EasyNews Works

Speed EasyNews is a cached-only EasyNews template with an exit condition: it stops querying after finding **3 cached results** or hitting a **timeout**. This makes it very fast for popular titles.

<Info>
  Speed EasyNews uses EasyNews as its only source — no TorBox or other debrid service is required. If EasyNews doesn't have a title cached, you'll get no results. Use a standard TorBox template as your primary and EasyNews as a supplement if needed.
</Info>

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## EasyNews vs Newznab (NZBGeek)

|                 | EasyNews                           | Newznab (NZBGeek)              |
| --------------- | ---------------------------------- | ------------------------------ |
| Access          | Username + password                | API key                        |
| Indexer         | Built-in (EasyNews catalogue)      | Third-party (NZBGeek database) |
| Templates       | Speed EasyNews, Speed 4K+          | 4K Hybrid, Hybrid, Hybrid Lite |
| TorBox required | No (standalone) or Yes (Speed 4K+) | Yes                            |
| Coverage        | EasyNews retention (3,000+ days)   | NZBGeek index                  |

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## Troubleshooting

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="No results from EasyNews">
    * Check your EasyNews username and password in Add-ons (not API key — EasyNews uses login credentials)
    * Confirm your EasyNews subscription is active at easynews.com
    * Speed templates exit early — test with a very popular title (e.g. Inception) to confirm EasyNews is working
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Speed 4K+ returning only TorBox results">
    EasyNews may be timing out. Check AIOStreams logs for EasyNews addon timeout errors. The EasyNews addon timeout is set to 8,000ms — increase to 12,000ms in Add-ons if your EasyNews connection is slow.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>