Huntarr Documentation
The Intelligent Media Hunter for your *arr Stack
What is Huntarr?
Huntarr is an intelligent media hunting tool designed to work with your existing *arr stack (Sonarr, Radarr, Lidarr, Readarr, and Whisparr). It automatically searches for missing and upgradable media in your libraries, substantially improving your media collection without manual intervention.
Key Features
- Automated hunting for missing media items
- Quality upgrades for existing content
- Multi-instance support for each app
- Advanced scheduling with calendar view
- Intelligent API rate limiting to prevent bans
- Stateful management to track processed media
- Easy to use web interface
- Docker and native installation support
- Detailed logging and media tracking
Quick Start
# Pull the Docker image
docker pull plexguide/huntarr:latest
# Create and run container
docker run -d \
--name=huntarr \
-p 8123:8123 \
-v /path/to/config:/config \
--restart unless-stopped \
plexguide/huntarr:latest
After installation, access the web interface at http://your-ip:8123 and follow the setup wizard to connect your media applications.
Why Huntarr?
Traditional *arr applications rely on RSS feeds and manual searches. Huntarr changes the game by:
- Automatically identifying and filling gaps in your media library
- Proactively searching for quality upgrades based on your profile settings
- Intelligently managing API requests to avoid rate limits
- Providing a unified interface to manage all your *arr apps
Whether you're a casual media collector or a serious data hoarder, Huntarr makes maintaining a complete, high-quality media library effortless.
💡 Pro Tips
- Set up higher API rate limits for your local *arr instances than external ones
- Use the scheduling feature to run intensive tasks during off-hours
- Configure monitored-only option to focus on content you care about
Ready to elevate your media management? Check out the Installation guide to get started.




