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Last Updated: 07-21-2026 06:52 AM (UTC)

Radarr

The movie half of the *arr stack: Radarr is a .NET collection manager that automates acquiring films for Usenet and BitTorrent users the way Sonarr does for TV. Add a movie once and Radarr handles the rest: it monitors indexers and RSS feeds, grabs a matching release the moment one appears, sends it to SABnzbd, NZBGet, qBittorrent, Deluge, Transmission, rTorrent, or another connected download client, then imports, sorts, and renames the file into your library structure. Quality profiles are the control surface - define allowed resolutions and a cutoff, and Radarr keeps upgrading files automatically, replacing a DVD rip when a Blu-ray release lands. Custom formats go further, scoring releases by codec, HDR metadata, release group, streaming source, or arbitrary regex so the copy you want always wins the pick. Failed downloads retry with another release automatically; a manual search shows every candidate and explains why one was skipped. Release parsing recognizes director's cuts, special editions, AKA titles, and hardcoded subs. Plex and Kodi integration handles notifications, library refreshes, and metadata like posters, trailers, and subtitles, and a calendar view tracks upcoming releases. It pairs naturally with Jellyseerr for request management and shares its API conventions with the whole *arr ecosystem.

Radarr

Benefits

  • Set and Forget
  • Add a movie once; Radarr watches indexers and grabs, imports, and renames it automatically.
  • Always the Best Copy
  • Quality cutoffs and custom format scores upgrade your library as better releases appear.
  • Resilient Downloads
  • Failed grabs retry with alternate releases automatically - no babysitting the queue.
  • Fits Your Existing Stack
  • Integrates with every major download client, Plex, Kodi, and *arr companions like Jellyseerr.

Features

  • Indexer and RSS Monitoring
  • Watches Usenet indexers and torrent trackers continuously for wanted movies.
  • Quality Profiles
  • Define allowed resolutions and a cutoff; upgrades happen automatically until it's met.
  • Custom Formats
  • Score releases by codec, HDR, release group, or regex to control exactly what gets picked.
  • Download Client Integration
  • SABnzbd, NZBGet, qBittorrent, Deluge, Transmission, rTorrent, and more.
  • Smart Release Parsing
  • Recognizes director's cuts, special editions, AKA titles, and hardcoded subs.
  • Plex and Kodi Integration
  • Library updates, notifications, and metadata import including posters and trailers.