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A daemon that automatically extracts completed downloads so Radarr, Sonarr, Lidarr and Readarr can import them, or extracts files from a watch folder.

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What is it?

Unpackerr runs as a daemon on a download host or seedbox. It watches for completed downloads and extracts them so Lidarr, Radarr, Readarr and Sonarr can import them, which addresses the common problem of RAR files stalling in the activity queue.

It can also run standalone without any of those apps. In that mode it monitors a watch folder and extracts whatever is placed there. Extraction is recursive, handling archives nested inside folders and inside other archives.

Supported formats include TAR, RAR (including encrypted RAR), ZIP, 7-Zip (including encrypted), GZIP, tarred gzip and bzip archives, and ISO/UDF disc images. It can also split FLAC/APE files using a cue sheet and convert APE files to FLAC.

Key features

  • 01Automatically extracts completed downloads for Lidarr, Radarr, Readarr and Sonarr.
  • 02Can run standalone, extracting files from a watch folder.
  • 03Recursively extracts archives nested within folders and other archives.
  • 04Handles RAR (including encrypted), 7-Zip, ZIP, TAR, GZIP and ISO/UDF images.
  • 05Splits FLAC/APE files with cue sheets and converts APE to FLAC.

Use cases

  • Stopping RAR archives from getting stuck in the Sonarr or Radarr activity queue.
  • Extracting downloads on a seedbox or home server without a starr app.
  • Automatically unpacking everything dropped into a download folder.

Quick start

  1. 1

    Open the project website and follow its installation instructions

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Topics

#media-automation#archive-extraction#rar#unzip#download-automation#self-hosted#golang#docker#deluge#deluge-web

FAQ

What is unpackerr?
A daemon that automatically extracts completed downloads so Radarr, Sonarr, Lidarr and Readarr can import them, or extracts files from a watch folder. Unpackerr runs as a daemon on a download host or seedbox. It watches for completed downloads and extracts them so Lidarr, Radarr, Readarr and Sonarr can import them, which addresses the common problem of RAR files stalling in the activity queue.
Is unpackerr free to use? What license does it have?
unpackerr is open source under the MIT license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is unpackerr still maintained?
Actively maintained. The last commit to unpackerr was on Nov 6, 2026.
What can I use unpackerr for?
Stopping RAR archives from getting stuck in the Sonarr or Radarr activity queue. Extracting downloads on a seedbox or home server without a starr app. Automatically unpacking everything dropped into a download folder.
How do I install unpackerr?
Open the project website and follow its installation instructions
Where can I get unpackerr?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/Unpackerr/unpackerr

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