Jellyseerr is a media request and discovery tool designed for Jellyfin users. It lets you (and anyone you share your seedbox with) browse trending movies and TV shows, request downloads, and track when they’re available — all through a beautiful Netflix-like interface. Think of it as a storefront for your media library.
Why Use Jellyseerr? #
- Discover content — Browse trending, popular, and upcoming movies and TV shows
- Request system — Request media and it’s automatically downloaded via Sonarr/Radarr
- Multi-user — Share with friends/family — they request, your seedbox downloads
- Status tracking — See what’s requested, downloading, and available
- Jellyfin native — Built specifically for Jellyfin (use Overseerr for Plex)
How It Works #
THE REQUEST FLOW
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User browses Jellyseerr Sonarr / Radarr
Jellyseerr processes downloads
request
┌──────────────┐ ┌──────────────┐ ┌──────────────┐
│ 👤 "I want │ │ │ │ │
│ to watch │──req──▶│ Checks if │──api──▶│ Searches │
│ Dune 2" │ │ already in │ │ indexers │
└──────────────┘ │ library │ │ via Prowlarr│
│ │ └──────┬───────┘
│ ❌ Not found │ │
│ → sends to │ Downloads
│ Radarr │ │
└──────────────┘ ▼
┌──────────────┐
┌──────────────┐ │ rTorrent │
│ 📧 "Dune 2 │ │ downloads │
│ is now │◀──────── available ───────────│ the file │
│ available!" │ └──────┬───────┘
└──────────────┘ │
▼
┌──────────────┐
│ Jellyfin │
│ adds to │
│ library ✓ │
└──────────────┘
Prerequisites #
- Jellyfin installed and configured with media libraries
- Sonarr (for TV) and/or Radarr (for movies) installed
- Prowlarr or Jackett for indexer search
Step 1: Install Jellyseerr #
- Log in to your EvoSeedbox Client Area
- Go to Services > your seedbox > Apps
- Find Jellyseerr and click Install
- Click Open when ready
WHAT GETS INSTALLED
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┌────────────────────────────────┐
│ Docker: fallenbagel/jellyseerr │
│ Internal port: 5055 │
│ Config: ~/userdockers/ │
│ jellyseerr/ │
│ Health: /api/v1/status │
└────────────────────────────────┘
Step 2: Connect to Jellyfin #
On first launch, Jellyseerr guides you through connecting to your media server:
- Select Jellyfin as your media server
- Enter your Jellyfin URL (from your dashboard)
- Sign in with your Jellyfin credentials
- Jellyseerr will scan your existing libraries to know what you already have
Step 3: Connect to Sonarr & Radarr #
This tells Jellyseerr where to send download requests:
JELLYSEERR CONNECTIONS
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Jellyseerr
│
├──── Jellyfin
│ "What do we already have?"
│ Shows existing library to users
│
├──── Radarr
│ "Download this movie"
│ URL + API key from Radarr settings
│
└──── Sonarr
"Download this TV show"
URL + API key from Sonarr settings
Settings → each service → Add Server:
• Server URL (HTTPS from your dashboard)
• API Key (from app Settings → General)
• Quality Profile (which quality to use)
• Root Folder (where to save downloads)
Step 4: Browse and Request #
Once connected, Jellyseerr shows a beautiful discovery interface:
JELLYSEERR INTERFACE
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┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ 🔍 Search movies & TV shows... │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ TRENDING NOW │
│ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ │
│ │ 🎬 │ │ 🎬 │ │ 🎬 │ │ 🎬 │ │ 🎬 │ │
│ │Movie1│ │Movie2│ │Movie3│ │Movie4│ │Movie5│ │
│ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │
│ │ ✅ │ │ 🟡 │ │ ⬜ │ │ ⬜ │ │ ✅ │ │
│ └──────┘ └──────┘ └──────┘ └──────┘ └──────┘ │
│ │
│ ✅ = In library 🟡 = Requested ⬜ = Available │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ POPULAR TV SHOWS │
│ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ │
│ │ 📺 │ │ 📺 │ │ 📺 │ │ 📺 │ │
│ │Show1 │ │Show2 │ │Show3 │ │Show4 │ │
│ └──────┘ └──────┘ └──────┘ └──────┘ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Click any title → View details → Click "Request" ✓
- Search any movie or TV show by name
- Browse trending, popular, upcoming, and recently added
- Request with one click — Sonarr/Radarr handles the rest
- Track status — See if your request is pending, downloading, or available
Jellyseerr vs Overseerr #
COMPARISON
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Jellyseerr Overseerr
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For Jellyfin ✓ For Plex ✓
Fork of Overseerr Original project
Jellyfin SSO login Plex SSO login
Same UI and features Same UI and features
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Using Jellyfin? → Install Jellyseerr │
│ Using Plex? → Install Overseerr │
│ Both are available on your seedbox. │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Sharing with Others #
One of Jellyseerr’s best features is multi-user support. You can invite friends and family to browse and request content:
- Go to Settings > Users
- Users who log in via Jellyfin are automatically imported
- Set permissions per user (auto-approve requests, request limits, etc.)
- Share your Jellyseerr URL — they browse and request, your seedbox downloads
Troubleshooting #
Requests Stuck on “Pending” #
- Verify Sonarr/Radarr connection in Settings (green checkmark = connected)
- Check that Sonarr/Radarr has indexers configured
- Look at Sonarr/Radarr’s activity tab for download errors
Movies Show as “Available” But Not in Jellyfin #
- Jellyfin may need to scan its library. Go to Jellyfin Dashboard → Libraries → Scan
- Check that Radarr’s root folder matches Jellyfin’s movie library path
