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: Includes scripts to automatically download music videos for artists in your library from sources like IMVDB .
You only collect major studio albums, you never listen to singles, and you hate risk. Switch to Lidarr-Extended if: You are a completist. You want those B-sides. You want the live BBC session. You want the Japanese bonus track that never made it onto the standard album. You want your Plexamp "Recently Added" to show everything you grabbed, not just full LPs.
Before diving into Lidarr-Extended, let's briefly overview Lidarr. Lidarr is a music and movie collection management tool that automatically searches, downloads, and organizes media files. It integrates with various services and platforms, including Usenet and BitTorrent clients, to fetch missing episodes or movies and keep your collection up-to-date. Its user-friendly interface and extensive configuration options make it a favorite among media enthusiasts.
Lidarr-Extended integrates a more powerful renaming engine. You can now create folders based on: lidarr-extended
tags, and ensures cover art is included before Lidarr even sees the files. Post-Processing
The Ultimate Guide to Lidarr-Extended: Automating Your Perfect Music Library
Here is the feature breakdown:
A critical piece of information for anyone discovering this project is that the original docker-lidarr-extended repository has been deprecated and archived as of July 2023. The developer, citing support fatigue, transitioned the project away from standalone Docker containers to a more flexible, script-based approach.
is a community-driven, modified fork of the original Lidarr application. While the official Lidarr development has slowed (moving into a "maintenance-only" phase), passionate developers have created "Extended" to push the boundaries of what music automation can do.
is an enhanced version of the standard Lidarr application. While standard Lidarr is excellent for standard releases, it often struggles with specific music formats like individual tracks, YouTube rips, or specialized torrent formats (like those converted from deezer/tidal). : Includes scripts to automatically download music videos
The extended fork allows for community plugins that are not allowed in the official branch. The most famous is the , which allows Lidarr-Extended to directly download missing tracks from high-quality streaming sources (where legally permissible) if torrent/usenet fails.
: Uses MusicBrainz and specialized scripts to ensure perfect tracking, lyrics, and album art.
: Can convert FLAC files to preferred bitrates/formats before they are imported into Lidarr. Core Functionality & Configuration You want those B-sides