The tool is neutral. The "Extended" features simply give you more control over your digital bits.
: Can automatically discover and add new artists to your library based on "Related Artists" from online streaming services. Enhanced Metadata : Pre-matches and tags files using Beets, adds ReplayGain
Lidarr-Extended is a third-party, community-developed custom script designed to augment the functionality of Lidarr , a music collection manager for Usenet and BitTorrent users. While standard Lidarr excels at monitoring and managing a library of known artists, it often struggles with music that is not indexed in its metadata databases (MusicBrainz) or finding specific rare tracks. lidarr-extended
lidarr-extended/ ├── post-process.sh # runs after import ├── inject_lyrics.py ├── refresh_metadata.py ├── config.json # enables flags like "WriteBPM", "FetchKeys" └── docker/Dockerfile # layered over hotio/lidarr
The most efficient way to deploy Lidarr-Extended is through Docker Compose. This ensures all helper scripts, dependencies (like Python and FFmpeg), and the main Lidarr binary live in a unified environment. Prerequisites A running Docker and Docker Compose environment. Download clients configured (e.g., qBittorrent, Sabnzbd). Indexers or trackers linked via Prowlarr or Jackett. Step-by-Step Deployment Step 1: Create the Docker Compose File The tool is neutral
: Lidarr moves the downloaded files to your media folder and organizes them.
Configure the included scripts to handle conversion and Beets tagging. Enhanced Metadata : Pre-matches and tags files using
The original Lidarr relies heavily on MusicBrainz, which categorizes almost everything by an album ID. If an artist releases a standalone single that never appears on an album, Lidarr often ignores it. If they release a "Part 1" EP that hasn't been officially tagged as an album, Lidarr struggles.
—uses these scripts to fetch music directly from online streaming sources like Core Features Fully Automated Downloads
tags, and ensures cover art is included before Lidarr even sees the files. Post-Processing