Lidarr-extended operates differently than standard plugins; it typically runs as a script that monitors your Lidarr database. Lidarr (Standard) Lidarr-extended Primary Sources Usenet & BitTorrent Tidal, Deezer, & YouTube Video Support No native automation Automated Music Video downloads Artist Discovery Manual or RSS Automated "Related Artist" adding Download Client QBittorrent, Sabnzbd, etc. Internal scripts (Deezer-dl, etc.) Installation Overview Most users deploy Lidarr-extended using . The setup requires: RandomNinjaAtk *arr-extended docker containers

The primary difference in this version is how it handles downloads and metadata.

Enable indexers that specialize in non-studio content:

focuses on monitoring RSS feeds for Usenet and BitTorrent releases, Lidarr-extended acts as a supplemental "companion" that fills gaps by sourcing files directly from streaming platforms. Automated Sourcing