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Radarr
StableSpecs verified September 3, 2026 · against v6.3.0.10514
Overview
Self-hosted movie collection manager for automated downloads and quality upgrades.
Radarr is a self-hosted movie collection manager that automates release tracking, grabbing, importing, renaming, and quality upgrades for people building their own movie library stack.
Why people choose Radarr
Official Radarr and Servarr docs frame the app around replacing manual movie hunting with a workflow that can watch RSS feeds, search indexers, talk to download clients, and keep your library organized over time. It is popular because it sits in the middle of a broader media stack instead of trying to be a player itself.
What is included in the stack
Official materials cover calendar and library views, quality profiles, custom formats, manual search, automatic failed-download handling, metadata support, and integrations with clients such as SABnzbd, NZBGet, qBittorrent, Deluge, rTorrent, Transmission, Plex, and Kodi.
What to know before you deploy
Radarr is easy to understand once the stack is wired correctly, but the official Docker guidance emphasizes that filesystem paths and permissions are the hard part. You need consistent paths between Radarr and your download client, enough access to both the download and final media folders, and sometimes separate instances if you want multiple versions of the same movie.
Best fit
Choose Radarr when you want automated movie acquisition and library management inside a Plex or Jellyfin style setup. If you only need a media player, Radarr is not that tool. It works best as one part of a larger self-hosted media workflow.
Configuration
Ports
7878/tcp— Default Radarr web UI port shown in the official installation guidance.
Volumes to back up
/config— Common persistent application-data path used across documented Docker examples./data— Recommended shared volume root from the Servarr Docker guide so downloads and final media stay on one filesystem for atomic moves and hard links.
Interface previews
Screenshots of the Radarr interface.
Feature support
| Feature | Support |
|---|---|
| Automatic RSS and search-based movie grabbingOfficial docs say Radarr can monitor multiple RSS feeds and search indexers to grab new movie releases automatically. | Supported |
| Quality upgrades over timeThe project README says Radarr can automatically upgrade existing files when a better quality release becomes available. | Supported |
| Manual search and release selectionOfficial feature pages highlight manual search so operators can inspect releases and choose one directly. | Supported |
| Automatic failed-download handlingThe product site says Radarr can blacklist failed releases and retry with another candidate automatically. | Supported |
| Custom formats and quality profilesOfficial site copy and docs describe quality profiles and custom formats for fine-grained release prioritization. | Supported |
| Calendar, posters, and library viewsOfficial screenshots and feature pages show calendar and multiple movie views for navigating the library. | Supported |
| Download client and media-server integrationsThe README lists integrations with major Usenet and BitTorrent clients plus Plex and Kodi notifications or library updates. | Supported |
| Docker deployment guidance with path caveatsServarr documents Docker setups extensively, but the Radarr team does not ship an official image and the docs warn that bad paths and permissions are the most common operational mistakes. | Partial support |
Community signals
- Stars
- 14.6k
- Forks
- 1.2k
- Open issues
- 537
- Last commit
- 1d ago
- Latest release
- v6.4.4.10685
- Repo created
- Dec 2016
Includes open pull requests
4w ago
Refreshed nightly from the GitHub API.
Questions
What is Radarr used for?
Radarr is used to automate movie searching, grabbing, importing, renaming, and quality upgrades in a self-hosted media stack.
Is Radarr a media server like Plex or Jellyfin?
No. Radarr is a movie manager and automation layer. It helps acquire and organize media, but you still use a separate player or media server to watch the files.
Does Radarr work with Docker?
Yes, but with an important caveat. The official Servarr docs provide Docker guidance while also stating that the Radarr team does not ship an official image, so you should follow the documented path and permission rules carefully.
Does Radarr need a download client and indexer?
Yes for the core automation use case. Official docs describe Radarr as the app that coordinates with download clients and indexers rather than replacing them.
What port does Radarr use?
The standard web interface port is 7878, which is the address shown throughout the official installation guidance.
Can Radarr manage both 4K and 1080p versions of the same movie?
Not in a single instance. The official README says only one type of a given movie is supported, so multiple versions require multiple Radarr instances.
What is the main Radarr tradeoff?
Radarr saves time once the stack is wired correctly, but it depends on other services and punishes sloppy storage layouts. Most operator pain comes from mismatched paths, permissions, and expectations about what Radarr does versus what the downloader or media server handles.
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