An automatic video library manager for TV shows that watches for new episodes, downloads, renames, and organizes them.
Medusa is an open-source automatic video library manager for TV shows. It monitors multiple indexers for new episodes, automatically downloads them from supported torrent and NZB providers, and organizes files with metadata, subtitles, and artwork. It solves the problem of manually tracking, downloading, and managing a personal TV show collection.
Users who want to automate the collection and organization of TV shows, including home media server enthusiasts, cord-cutters, and anyone maintaining a personal digital library.
Developers choose Medusa for its extensive provider support, fine-grained control over download quality and processing, robust metadata fetching, and active community. It's a mature, feature-rich alternative to commercial solutions, with strong self-hosting capabilities.
Automatic Video Library Manager for TV Shows. It watches for new episodes of your favorite shows, and when they are posted it does its magic.
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Integrates with the largest list of torrent and NZB providers, including public and private trackers, and supports Jackett for enhanced search capabilities.
Fetches show information from TVDB, TVMaze, and TMDB; downloads posters, banners, and fanart; and generates NFO files for seamless Kodi/XBMC library updates.
Automatically searches and downloads subtitles, provides detailed quality explanations, and allows manual intervention for both episodes and subtitles.
Maintains a wiki, Discord community, and offers Docker images from multiple sources, ensuring ongoing development and cross-platform availability.
Requires Python 3.9-3.13, manual installation or Docker configuration, and additional dependencies like MediaInfo for full functionality, which can be daunting for non-technical users.
Exclusively manages TV shows and does not support movies or other media types, necessitating separate tools for a comprehensive media library.
The README warns of potential issues when migrating from Sickbeard databases, requiring backups and careful handling to avoid data loss.
Medusa is an open-source alternative to the following products: