Lidarr-extended <2026>
This guide is a draft for setting up and using .
: It is a community-driven project and is not officially supported by the Lidarr team. Troubleshooting typically happens on the RandomNinjaAtk GitHub Discussions or community forums like Unraid . lidarr-extended
: It allows for automated FLAC to MP3/AAC conversion before importing files into Lidarr. Advanced Tagging : Integrates with This guide is a draft for setting up and using
The primary purpose of Lidarr-Extended is to bypass the strict metadata dependencies of the standard Lidarr application. Standard Lidarr requires an artist to exist in MusicBrainz to be tracked. Lidarr-Extended removes this limitation, allowing users to download music based on file availability rather than strict database matching. : It allows for automated FLAC to MP3/AAC
: The scripts can automatically add "Related Artists" or top-charting artists from Deezer to your monitored list, creating a self-expanding library. Installation and Setup
In the world of home media servers, applications like Sonarr (for TV) and Radarr (for movies) set a high bar for automation. Music management, however, proved more complex due to the sheer volume of releases, varying metadata, and the shift toward streaming.