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Generates Kodi, Jellyfin, Plex, and Emby compliant and saves local thumbnails for beautiful UI posters. 3. Advanced Post-Processing with Beets

To keep your automated music library running flawlessly, implement these routine practices: Use MusicBrainz IDs

Place this file into the /custom-cont-init.d folder.

: Automatically injects ReplayGain metadata tags so your entire music library plays back at uniform volume levels without clipping. 4. Smart Library Expansion

: Automatically find and download music videos for the artists in your library, typically sourcing from YouTube. lidarr-extended

It downloads high-resolution artist backgrounds, banners, and logos that standard Lidarr sometimes misses. Prerequisites Before Installation

Lidarr-Extended is a popular community-made automation script designed to run alongside Lidarr. It bridges the gap between basic audio downloading and a full-featured multimedia music experience. While Lidarr handles the core automation of tracking artists and grabbing torrents or NZBs, Lidarr-Extended triggers immediately after a download completes to enrich your media folder. Key Features and Benefits

: Utilizes Beets for advanced pre-matching and metadata tagging, ensuring tracks are correctly labeled and include high-resolution cover art before Lidarr even sees them.

: Can automatically add "Top Artists" from various online services to your Lidarr database, helping you discover and track new music without manual entry. How It Works Generates Kodi, Jellyfin, Plex, and Emby compliant and

The most efficient way to deploy Lidarr-Extended is via Docker Compose. This ensures all dependencies and companion scripts run in a unified environment. Step 1: Create the Directory Structure

One significant advantage of the transition away from pre-built extended Docker containers is enhanced security. By using standard containers and injecting only the scripts you need, you reduce the attack surface and maintain better control over what's running in your environment.

To fully enjoy your new automated media empire, your media server needs to understand Lidarr’s output.

: Uses Beets to pre-match and tag files with high-quality metadata and cover art. It can also add ReplayGain tags and embedded lyrics to tracks. : Automatically injects ReplayGain metadata tags so your

It pulls synchronized or unsynchronized lyrics (.LRC or .TXT files) and drops them directly into your track folders for players to read.

Example custom format JSON (for preferring live albums):

: It can embed .LRC lyrics directly into files and gather additional metadata that standard indexers might miss.