Getting Started with Overseerr on Your Seedbox

1 min read Updated مارس 17, 2026
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What Is Overseerr?

Overseerr is a modern media request and discovery tool that integrates with Plex, Sonarr, and Radarr. It provides a beautiful interface where you and your Plex users can browse, request, and automatically download movies and TV shows.

Installing Overseerr

  1. Open your Evoseedbox dashboard → Apps section
  2. Find Overseerr → Click Install
  3. Once installed, click Open

Initial Setup

  1. Sign in with your Plex account
  2. Configure your Plex server connection (usually auto-detected)
  3. Add Sonarr: Settings → Services → Add Sonarr → Enter localhost, port 8989, API key from Sonarr → Settings → General
  4. Add Radarr: Same process, port 7878
  5. Configure user permissions (who can request what)

How Overseerr Works

The workflow is fully automated:

  1. A user browses Overseerr’s catalog and clicks Request on a movie or show
  2. Overseerr sends the request to Sonarr (TV) or Radarr (movies)
  3. Sonarr/Radarr searches your indexers via Prowlarr
  4. The torrent downloads via ruTorrent or Deluge
  5. The file is organized and appears in Plex automatically

Overseerr vs Ombi

Feature Overseerr Ombi
Interface Modern, Netflix-like Functional but dated
Plex integration Deep (syncs users, libraries) Basic
Discovery Trending, popular, by genre Search only
4K handling Separate 4K profiles Limited
Active development Very active (2025-2026) Slower updates

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