Lidarr-extended File

: Automatically writes Kodi, Jellyfin, Plex, and Emby-compliant NFO files and embeds MusicBrainz IDs, release years, thumbnails, and genre tags directly into downloaded video files.

Lidarr-extended does not fork or modify core Lidarr code. Instead, it uses the official LinuxServer.io Lidarr image as a base and injects an automation layer using custom-cont-init and custom-services hooks.

Users who are accustomed to manually clicking search buttons in standard Lidarr may find the Lidarr-Extended approach disorienting. The script is designed to run autonomously in the background—pressing search icons in the Lidarr web interface typically does nothing because the extended scripts handle everything automatically. As one user noted, "You should not intervene with the script. Just set it up and let it do its magic".

goes beyond just renaming files. It cleans and organizes tags, ensuring artists, albums, and tracks are properly recognized by media servers like Plex , Jellyfin , and Kodi . lidarr-extended

Obtain the scripts_init.bash file from the arr-scripts repository: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/RandomNinjaAtk/arr-scripts/main/lidarr/scripts_init.bash

A bash/PowerShell script that runs after download to:

: For those concerned about data privacy, Lidarr-Extended offers more secure connections and better control over data sharing. Users who are accustomed to manually clicking search

: Before a file is imported into Lidarr, the Extended scripts can process it. This includes using Beets , a powerful music tagger, to pre-match and tag files with perfect metadata and album art. It can also add ReplayGain tags to your music files, normalizing their volume for a better listening experience.

This change affects not only Lidarr but also other arr applications: sabnzbd-extended , radarr-extended , sonarr-extended , and readarr-extended have all followed the same migration path toward modular scripts.

Lidarr is a popular, open-source music collection manager for Usenet and BitTorrent users. It monitors multiple RSS feeds for new tracks from your favorite artists, then grabs, sorts, and renames them. Just set it up and let it do its magic"

Plex supports local music videos, but they must follow strict naming conventions. Lidarr-Extended handles this automatically by naming the video file exactly like the audio track and appending -video to the end (e.g., SongName-video.mp4 ). To view them: Go to your Plex Music Library settings. Enable in the agents tab.

: For downloading from Deezer or Tidal, you often need a "User Token" (Arl) or valid session cookies from those platforms.