Real-Debrid’s May 2026 filter-gate. Here’s what we’ve done about it so far.

If you’ve opened Stremio recently and seen red File was removed from debrid service due to copyright infringement errors (or, depending on your addon, [AIOStreams] Unavailable for Legal Reasons. Try a different file.), here’s what’s going on and what you can do about it.

Around 2026-05-10, Real-Debrid started refusing playback on a large set of cached files and returning that message instead. Your account isn’t banned and RD isn’t down: the API and your subscription still work. Those particular files just won’t play through RD any more, and RD hasn’t said whether that will change.

What we changed in the addons we host

Within hours, our elves shipped a change that drops RD’s infringing_file results from the list before they reach Stremio, so you don’t waste time clicking streams that can’t play. It’s live on our public community addons (comet.elfhosted.com, aiostreams.elfhosted.com, mediafusion.elfhosted.com, jackettio.elfhosted.com and stremthru.elfhosted.com) and on every private instance our subscribers run. You don’t need to do anything.

Each addon’s docs page has a Troubleshooting section explaining where the change sits for that addon and what to expect:

• Comet: RD infringing_file troubleshooting
• AIOStreams: RD infringing_file troubleshooting
• MediaFusion: RD infringing_file troubleshooting
• Jackettio: RD infringing_file troubleshooting
• StremThru: RD infringing_file troubleshooting

If you’d like a different setup

Hiding the errors keeps your results tidy, but you’ll see fewer results than before. If you’ve been thinking about trying another provider or a different way of watching, these are the setups we host. Each one uses your own provider accounts.

Option 1: use TorBox with the addon you already know

Three pre-wired bundles, one per addon family, each with a TorBox Essential plan included so there’s one bill and one place to ask for help:

• Comet + TorBox Essential
• AIOStreams + TorBox Essential
• MediaFusion + TorBox Essential

Want everything? The Stremio Addons Bundle puts every addon we host, TorBox and extras like AIOMetadata on a single subscription.

Option 2: stream from Usenet

Usenet is a separate network that’s been around for decades. Setup used to be the hard part, so our Usenet bundles come pre-wired with Usenet access included, ready for you to add the sources you already use:

• Usenet Streamer, a focused Usenet addon for Stremio.
• Usenet Ultimate 4K, our fully integrated Usenet stack for Stremio, ready for 4K.
• AIOStreams + NzbDav, so you keep your AIOStreams setup and add Usenet underneath it.

Option 3: run your own media server

If you’d rather have a library of your own, our personal media stacks give you Plex/Emby/Jellyfin streaming with Balrog, plus the Sonarr and Radarr automation to manage it:

• MediaStorm 4K, with its own native apps for iOS, tvOS, Android and Android TV.
• Hobbit, 4xHD or 2x4K concurrent streams on semi-dedicated hardware, with Plex, Emby or Jellyfin.
• JellyGoblin, a managed Jellyfin stack (2xHD or 1x4K concurrent).

Not sure which fits? Drop into #elf-help and we’ll help you pick.

Frequently asked

Is Real-Debrid down? No. Real-Debrid is online and your subscription works. It’s refusing playback on a set of cached files, but the API and dashboard respond normally and your account is intact.

What does File was removed from debrid service due to copyright infringement mean? It’s the message Real-Debrid returns for a file it will no longer serve. It’s about that file, not your account. Pick another stream from the list.

What does [AIOStreams] Unavailable for Legal Reasons. Try a different file. mean? It’s the same Real-Debrid response, shown in AIOStreams’ own words. Try the next stream in the list.

What are the alternatives to Real-Debrid? TorBox works with every addon we host, and our TorBox bundles put the addon and the TorBox plan on one bill. Usenet is the other common choice, and our Usenet bundles include Usenet access. Both work with the same Stremio apps you already use.

How do I switch from Real-Debrid to TorBox? Subscribe to one of our TorBox bundles, paste your TorBox API key into the addon’s /configure page once, and you’re done. You don’t need to reinstall anything in Stremio or change any manifest URLs.

Will my Real-Debrid subscription cancel automatically if I switch? No. Real-Debrid bills you directly, not us, so cancel on RD’s site if you’re moving fully. Plenty of people keep RD for a month while they try the alternative.

Where to from here

We’ll keep the addons tidy as RD’s behaviour changes, and post here if anything material changes. Stuck, or want a hand picking a setup? Drop into #elf-help.