Media Stack (*arr Suite)

A complete media automation solution that automatically downloads, organizes, and manages your TV shows and movies. This stack combines the popular *arr applications with a torrent client for a fully automated media center.

Services Overview

sonarr: TV series management and automation with PostgreSQL backend
radarr: Movie management and automation with PostgreSQL backend
prowlarr: Indexer manager for torrent and usenet sources
qbittorrent: BitTorrent client for downloading media
sonarr-db: Dedicated PostgreSQL database for Sonarr
radarr-db: Dedicated PostgreSQL database for Radarr

Key Features

Automated Downloads: Monitor RSS feeds and automatically download new episodes/movies
Quality Management: Configurable quality profiles and upgrade automation
Release Profiles: Advanced filtering and scoring of releases
Calendar Integration: Track upcoming releases and air dates
Metadata Management: Automatic metadata and artwork fetching
Notifications: Webhooks and notifications for downloads and imports
API Integration: Full REST APIs for external integrations
Multi-Profile: Support for different quality and language profiles

Application Details

Sonarr

TV Series Management: Monitors TV show RSS feeds and manages series libraries
Season Management: Handles season packs and individual episodes
Episode Renaming: Automatic file renaming with customizable patterns

Radarr

Movie Management: Monitors movie releases and manages movie libraries
Collection Support: Handle movie collections and franchises
Release Monitoring: Track theatrical, digital, and physical releases

Prowlarr

Indexer Management: Central management for all torrent/usenet indexers
Sync to Apps: Automatically syncs indexers to Sonarr and Radarr
Statistics: Download and indexer performance statistics

qBittorrent

Torrent Client: Handles all BitTorrent downloads for the media stack
Category Support: Automatic categorization for different media types
API Access: HTTP-protected API for *arr application integration

Links & Documentation

Configuration

Environment Variables

Copy stack.env to stack.env.real and configure:

PUID/PGID: User and group IDs for file permissions
TZ: Timezone
MEDIA_PATH: Root path for media storage
SERVICE_DATA_ROOT_PATH: Base path for application data
*_SERVICE_DOMAIN: Traefik domains for each service
*_BASIC_AUTH: HTTP basic authentication credentials
*_DB_*: PostgreSQL database credentials for Sonarr/Radarr

Network Access

Sonarr Web UI: Port 8989
Radarr Web UI: Port 7878
Prowlarr Web UI: Port 9696
qBittorrent Web UI: Port 8114 (also accessible via Traefik with authentication)

API Access

API endpoints are exposed through Traefik with HTTP basic authentication for secure external access. These APIs are configured for integration with nzb360, a mobile app for managing *arr applications and download clients remotely.

Media Organization

Directory Structure

/media/
├── downloads/          # qBittorrent download directory
├── tv/                 # TV shows library (Sonarr)
├── movies/             # Movies library (Radarr)
└── ...                 # Additional media directories

File Permissions

All services run with consistent PUID/PGID to ensure proper file access across the media path.

Database Backend

Both Sonarr and Radarr use dedicated PostgreSQL databases for improved performance and reliability compared to SQLite.

Dependencies

External Traefik reverse proxy network for secure API access
Shared media storage path accessible by all services
Network connectivity between services for API communication