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Sonarr

Smart PVR for TV series with automated RSS indexing and media renaming.

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LicenseGPL-3.0
GitHub stars11.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
Tags6 topics
DotnetMediaRss IndexerTv PvrCsharpMedia Automation
Overview

Why consider Sonarr?

Sonarr is an open-source TV series management tool. Written in C# and .NET, it monitors RSS feeds for new TV episodes, interfaces with Usenet and BitTorrent download clients, and automatically sorts and renames downloaded media.

Guided learning

Learn Sonarr by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Sonarr

Sonarr automates TV season management, tracking missing episodes and upgrading media files when higher-bitrate 4K releases become available.

Running with Docker

bash
1docker run -d \
2 --name sonarr \
3 -p 8989:8989 \
4 -v $(pwd)/config:/config \
5 -v $(pwd)/tv:/tv \
6 lscr.io/linuxserver/sonarr:latest

Sonarr is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0).

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Sonarr FAQs

Sonarr is listed as a Media tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Sonarr is listed under the GPL-3.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Sonarr is listed as an alternative to SickRage. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.