It uses a script to check your "Wanted" list and automatically grabs missing tracks from Deezer or Tidal in formats including FLAC (lossless), MP3 (320kbps), and AAC.
You can toggle specific features like autoArtistAdder or the music video script by editing the configuration file before restarting the container.
Unlocking the Full Potential of Your Music Library with Lidarr-Extended lidarr-extended
is a specialized Docker container (based on the linuxserver/lidarr develop branch) that adds advanced automation scripts and metadata enhancements to the standard Lidarr music manager. Unlike the base application, which primarily monitors torrent and Usenet indexers, Lidarr-Extended integrates with high-fidelity streaming platforms like Deezer and Tidal to automatically download lossless audio and music videos. Key Features of Lidarr-Extended
This is the core configuration file located in your appdata folder. Here, you must provide your Deezer ARL token or Tidal credentials to enable streaming downloads. It uses a script to check your "Wanted"
Use a Docker Compose file or unRAID template to map your /config , /music , and /downloads volumes.
In the Lidarr Web UI, configure your quality cutoffs. The extended script will only trigger for items that are monitored and haven't met your desired quality. Lidarr-Extended vs. Standard Lidarr RandomNinjaAtk/docker-lidarr-extended - GitHub Use a Docker Compose file or unRAID template
While Lidarr excels at organizing local files, Lidarr-Extended transforms it into a proactive discovery and acquisition tool:
Before importing files into Lidarr, the container can pre-match and tag files using Beets , add ReplayGain tags, and embed high-quality cover art.