So you have access to a few (unpaid) Usenet indexers with limited API calls and you still want to add them as backup for failed downloads, but you're always hitting the API limits in the first hour and can't make full use of them.
!!! info "This is mainly a Usenet option but might be useful for a few trackers that have rate limits. We will use for this guide mainly Usenet indexers as examples."
- Automatic search = When an item is added to the Starr apps and you do an `Add + Search`, if a "Usenet" download fails it will search for a replacement, When you click on the `Search All`, `Search Monitored` or on the `magnifying icon`.
- Interactive search = When you select the interactive search you get an unsorted/unfiltered list of everything your indexer(s) reports back where you can choose what you want to grab.
!!! info "This one will only be used when an item is added to the Starr apps and you do an `Add + Search`.<br>If a "Usenet" download fails it will search for a replacement.<br>When you click on the `Search All`, `Search Monitored` or on the `magnifying icon`."
1. If you're using Usenet ignore this, if you use public torrent trackers set this somewhere between 20-70, being they often lie about their seeders amount.
1. If you're using Usenet ignore this, if you use public torrent trackers set this somewhere between 20-70, being they often lie about their seeders amount.
In Prowlarr, edit the indexer of your choice, and under `Query Limit` (_API hits_) and `Grab Limit` (_Downloads_) you can set your indexer's API limits. These limits can be found in several places, depending on the indexer. The usual places include in your profile or when you go to a page where you select which package you want to buy.
