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Media Management

Digital media management tools and software for organizing, downloading, and managing your media libraries.
Related categories: Automation, Media Streaming - Audio, Media Streaming - Multimedia, Media Streaming - Video

Radarr

Automatically download movies via Usenet and BitTorrent

Sonarr

Automatic TV show downloader and manager

Lidarr

Music collection manager for Usenet and BitTorrent

MeTube

Web GUI for youtube-dl with playlist support

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All Media Management Applications

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Movie Management

Radarr - Automatically download movies via Usenet and BitTorrent (fork of Sonarr). Reaparr ⚠ - Cross-platform Plex media downloader that seamlessly adds media from other Plex servers to your own. Reiverr ⚠ - Clean combined interface for Jellyfin, TMDB, Radarr and Sonarr, as well as a replacement to Overseerr.

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TV Show Management

Medusa - Automatic Video library manager for TV Shows. Watches for new episodes of your favorite shows. Sonarr - Automatic TV Shows downloader and manager for Usenet and BitTorrent. Can grab, sort and rename new episodes and automatically upgrade quality of files already downloaded.

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Music Management

Headphones - Automated music downloader for NZB and Torrent, written in Python. Supports SABnzbd, NZBget, Transmission, µTorrent, Deluge and Blackhole. Lidarr - Music collection manager for Usenet and BitTorrent users. LidaTube ⚠ - Finding and fetch missing Lidarr albums via yt-dlp. Lidify ⚠ - Music discovery tool that provides recommendations based on selected Lidarr artists, using Spotify or LastFM.

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Video & YouTube Downloaders

ChannelTube ⚠ - Download video or audio from YouTube channels on a schedule via yt-dlp. MeTube - Web GUI for youtube-dl, with playlist support. Allows downloading videos from dozens of websites.
  • Source Code
  • License: AGPL-3.0
  • Platform: Python/Nodejs/Docker
Pinchflat ⚠ - Download YouTube content built using yt-dlp. tubesync ⚠ - Syncs YouTube channels and playlists to a locally hosted media server.
  • Source Code
  • License: AGPL-3.0
  • Platform: Docker/Python
ydl_api_ng - Simple youtube-dl REST API to launch downloads on a distant server. YoutubeDL-Server - Web and REST interface to Youtube-DL for downloading videos onto a server. yt-dlp Web UI - Web GUI for yt-dlp.
  • Source Code
  • License: MPL-2.0
  • Platform: Docker/Go/Nodejs

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Podcast Management

PodFetch - Sleek and efficient podcast downloader.
  • Source Code
  • License: Apache-2.0
  • Platform: Docker/Rust

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Music Streaming Downloaders

Spooty ⚠ - Download tracks/playlists/albums from Spotify. Can also subscribe to a playlist or author page and download new songs upon release.

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Request & Discovery Tools

nefarious - Automate downloading Movies and TV Shows. Ombi - Content request system for Plex/Emby, connects to SickRage, CouchPotato, Sonarr. Seerr - Manage requests for your media library, supports Plex, Jellyfin and Emby media servers (fork of Overseerr). Watcharr - Add and track all the shows and movies you are watching. Comes with user authentication, modern UI and simple setup.

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Typical Media Server Stack

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Download Managers

  • Movies: Radarr
  • TV Shows: Sonarr
  • Music: Lidarr
  • Podcasts: PodFetch
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Request Management

  • Ombi or Seerr for managing user requests
  • Watcharr for tracking viewing progress
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Media Server

  • Plex, Jellyfin, or Emby for streaming
  • See Media Streaming categories for options
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Download Clients

  • qBittorrent, Transmission (BitTorrent)
  • SABnzbd, NZBget (Usenet)

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Configuration Tips

Folder Structure Best PracticesOrganize your media with a consistent structure:
/media/
  /movies/
  /tv/
  /music/
  /downloads/
    /incomplete/
    /complete/
This makes it easier for media managers to organize and rename files automatically.
Legal ConsiderationsWhile these tools are legal software, ensure you only download content you have the legal right to access. Respect copyright laws in your jurisdiction.

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Integration Features

Most media management tools support:
  • Indexers: Integration with Usenet indexers and torrent trackers
  • Download Clients: Support for popular BitTorrent and Usenet clients
  • Notifications: Discord, Slack, email, Telegram, and more
  • Metadata: Automatic fetching from TMDB, TVDB, MusicBrainz
  • Quality Profiles: Customizable quality preferences and upgrades
  • Calendar: Track upcoming releases and air dates
  • API Access: Integrate with other applications

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