How to Use Real Debrid

Real Debrid delivers premium access to a vast number of file hosts which are spread across the internet.

This equates to a massive amount of movies and TV shows you can download. However, there is the downside of this being a premium service, and there is a subscription charge.

While this is not a Real Debrid review, we will look at all you need to know what it is and how to use it with Kodi.

Real Debrid Unrestricted downloaderWhat is Real Debrid?

When you look at Real-debrid.com, you might be wondering what they actually do because there is no indication of the content available for access if you sign up.

The service is a multi-hoster that grants subscribers access to many premium sources denied to many other users. The company portrays itself as an “Unrestricted downloader.”

This allows users to maximise the full potential of their internet connections when accessing these hosts. There are also many stream links users might never have seen before.

Although the best way to use Real Debrid is with Kodi, it isn’t a Kodi add-on in the same sense. It gives access to multiple hosts, which adds all of these extra sources into your current lists.

Setting up Your Real Debrid Account

Before going any further, you will need to set up your Real Debrid account. It should also be noted, due to the content you will be accessing, it is highly advisable to use a VPN service, and our recommendation for this will be given later.

There is one further word of caution that is unknown by many users. However, the content might be treading on the toes of copyright infringement.

Real Debrid isn’t a private service, and when you delve into their ‘Privacy Policy’, you will see something along the lines of.

Real Debrid keeps logs. This includes IP address, the user’s geolocation, and all of their download activities. (Read Hulu Error P-dev320)

Additionally, the company clearly states they might hand over user data for legal reasons. Hence, another reason to use a VPN.

Now you are aware of the risks involved, and you can use a VPN to get around them, here are the instructions for creating your account.

You should also be aware there used to be a Real Debrid free trial, but that appears to have ended due to the service’s popularity.

  1. Navigate to https://real-debrid.com and click the ‘Sign Up’ button in the top right or the bottom right of your screen.
  2. Once the sign-up form is showing. Enter your personal details, accept the Terms of service and click the ‘Sign Up for free’ button
  3. You will now receive a welcome email that asks you to validate your account. Click the link to validate and activate the Real-Debrid account.
  4. Head back to the company website and click the ‘Login’ button in the top right of the page. Log in with your credentials.
  5. When you log in, you will see “Premium’ in the top banner. Select and scroll down to the buying options. This is how you create a paid-up premium account.
  6. Select your payment method and duration. Once this has been verified, you are ready to install the Real Debrid Kodi service.

Real Debrid pricesCost of Real Debrid

When you sign up, you have four account options. These refer to the sign-up period and the number of ‘Fidelity Points’ you will receive (more on this later).

Here are the Real Debrid prices and sign up periods.

  • RD No1: 3 Euro for 15 days – Fidelity Points = 150
  • RD No2: 4 Euro for 30 days – Fidelity Points = 200
  • RD No3: 9 Euro for 90 days – Fidelity Points = 450
  • RD No4: 16 Euro for 180 days – Fidelity Points = 800

With all options, there is unlimited traffic apart from some of the hosters. The ‘Fidelity Points’ are built up the longer you subscribe.

The longer you are subscribed, the more points can be redeemed as payment for the service.

If you find Real Debrid not working, you can check the website as they have their service status built into the page. This shows the visitors, members and the bandwidth that is in use.

Real Debrid on KodiInstalling Real Debrid on Kodi

This method we will show to install Real Debrid is for Windows and Kodi 17.6. The interface of Kodi is similar across devices, so even if you have a Fire TV, FireStick or any other devices that Kodi runs on, Kodi users will be familiar with the steps to set up Real Debrid.

  • Start Kodi on your device and open Settings (cog icon on the top left as in the image below)
  • Open settings and click ‘System settings.’
  • In the bottom left by the cog. If it says ‘Basic’ or anything aside from Advanced, carry on clicking until you see ‘Advanced.’
  • Select Add-ons on the left sidebar
  • Click ‘Manage dependencies’ on the right.
  • Scroll down to the bottom and select ‘URL-Resolver.’
  • Important!! Some add-ons use ResolveURL dependency instead of URL-Resolver. Once you’ve followed steps 6 to 17 for URLResolver, repeat for ResolveURL.
  • Note: If you don’t see URL Resolver, you need to install Covenant Kodi Addon. For ResolveURL, you will need the Exodus Redux addon installed.
  • Select ‘Configure’ on the following screen
  • Click on ‘Universal Resolvers’ on the pop-up screen
  • Scroll down to the ‘Real-Debrid’ section. Once there, click ‘Priority.’
  • Use the device input method to enter the value 90 (correctly) and click ‘Done.’
  • Press the ‘OK’ button on the right (this step is crucial, or the priority value is reset to 100)
  • Click ‘Configure’ again (refer to step 7 above)
  • Select ‘Universal Resolvers’ and scroll down to the ‘Real-Debrid’ section. Select ‘(Re)Authorize My Account’
  • Note – Before you click on ‘(Re)Authorize My Account,’ it is best to sign-in on the website.
  • You will now see a code displayed on the screen, which you need to enter at https://real-debrid.com/device.

Crucial information

  • The code remains valid for 2 minutes
  • The code can’t be copied and pasted and needs typing manually.
  • You need to be logged in to your Real-Debrid account on the website to authorize services on Kodi.
  • This code is NOT case sensitive.

Click ‘Continue’ to proceed. Once you have entered the code inside 120 seconds, you will see a small box with a confirmation saying ‘Real-Debrid Resolver Authorized.’

Kodi add-ons required for this to work are Exodus Redux and Neptune Rising.

VPN for Real DebridRecommended VPN for Real Debrid in Australia

There are a few reasons a VPN service should be used. With ISP’s logging data, Real Debrid logging user data, and some of the TV shows and movies not being legal, there is a need to keep your connection private.

Because of this, the best VPN Australia users can use for Kodi and Real Debrid is ExpressVPN.

This maintains user privacy and will deliver the fastest download speed available, along with the speeds from Real Debrid, which will prevent any Kodi buffering.

Being safe and secure online because more and more people are interested in what users are watching and where they are accessing it from.