---
title: KnightCrawler
description: Stremio addon for torrent streams provided by popular trackers and DMM hashes
keywords: [stremio, addons, torrent, guide, setup, configuration, install, link]
tags:
  [stremio-addon, stremio-addon:torrent-streams, stremio-addon:debrid-streams]
---

:::warning
This addon is deprecated and no longer maintained.
:::

```mdx-code-block
import StremioAddonButtons from '@site/src/components/StremioAddonButtons';

<StremioAddonButtons id="knightcrawler" manifest="https://knightcrawler.elfhosted.com/manifest.json" configurable source="https://github.com/knightcrawler-stremio/knightcrawler"/>
```

<h3>Description</h3>

[KnightCrawler](https://github.com/knightcrawler-stremio/knightcrawler) is a fork of [Torrentio](/stremio/addons/torrentio).

KnightCrawler can be [selfhosted](https://github.com/knightcrawler-stremio/knightcrawler?tab=readme-ov-file#using) or [ElfHosted](https://elfhosted.com/apps/torrentio/)

However, a free, public instance is available on ElfHosted. We can use this instead of selfhosting it.

<h3>Configuration</h3>

To begin, head over to the [configuration page](https://knightcrawler.elfhosted.com/configure)

![KnightCrawler Configuration](/img/stremio/knightcrawler_setup.png)

- `Sorting`: By quality then size. If you are not using a debrid service, then do By quality then seeders .
  This is because without a debrid service you are reliant on the number of seeders.
  However, with a debrid service the number of seeders is irrelevant to you.
- `Priority foreign language`: The language you set here will be shown first in the results.
  You can do this if you prefer a specific language.
  I leave this as None as I want English audio.
- `Exclude qualities`: This option allows you to remove certain qualities from the search results.
  I exclude _Screener, CAM_ and _Unknown_ sources.
  If you have slower internet or your devices aren't capable of playing 4K content, you may want to exclude 4K sources.
- `Max results per quality`: This option will limit the number of results shown for each quality.
  I leave this blank to obtain all results.
- `Video size limit`: This option will limit the size of the video.
  If your internet or device is not capable of streaming large files, you may want to set a limit.
  I leave this blank.
- `Debrid provider`: Choose your Debrid provider if you are using one.
  If not, skip the rest of the options.
  :::tip
  If you are using more than one debrid provider, you can choose a different provider in the same configuration and when you install the addon, you will get results from each provider you have chosen and given an API key for.

  Torrentio will query the first debrid provider you choose and only if it doesn't find the torrent there will it query the next provider.
  :::

- `API Key`: Click _here_. This link will take you to your debrid provider's website where you can obtain your API key.
  Copy that and paste it here. (Struggling to find the API key? [click here](/stremio/faq#where-can-i-find-my-debrid-api-key))
- `Debrid options`
  - `Don't show download to debrid`: These links will be displayed with a Debrid Download] in front of them.
    These are torrents that were found but not downloaded to the Debrid's servers.
    Clicking this link sends a request to your Debrid provider to start downloading that torrent.
    Clicking it poses no risk to you.
    I leave this unchecked.
  - `Don't show debrid catalog`: This will show a catalogue showing the videos you have watched before using your Debrid provider.
    I check this box as it is unnecessary clutter.
  - `Show P2P torrent links for uncached` : If checked, this will show links to stream torrents directly.
    There is almost no point to leaving this checked as it poses a risk to you if not in a country that doesn't care about piracy.
    I have this unchecked.

Now that we are done configuring KnightCrawler, the next step is to click `INSTALL`.

Doing so should automatically open Stremio prompting you to install once again.
Click Install again and the addon should be installed.
