Jellyseerr Is Dead: Migrate to Seerr in 5 Minutes (2026 Guide - Zero Data Loss)

Migrate from Jellyseerr or Overseerr to Seerr (2026)

Seerr is the evolution of Jellyseerr and Overseerr, providing a fully-featured, secure, and modern media request platform. Migration is automatic on first startup, but following best practices ensures data integrity.

This guide covers:

• Automatic migration steps
• Backup recommendations
• Docker, Unraid, Windows, and Kubernetes setups
• Folder permissions
• Monitoring your Seerr instance with JellyWatch

1. Backup Your Existing Instance

Important: Always backup your current instance before migrating. This allows rollback if anything goes wrong.

Backup checklist:

• Stop your Jellyseerr/Overseerr container
• Copy your appdata folder to a safe location
• Verify backup integrity

2. Migration Overview

Seerr handles migration automatically:

• First startup triggers the migration
• Overseerr users have an additional configuration migration step
• Jellyseerr users migrate directly

No manual database intervention is required.

3. Docker Migration

Seerr provides a secure Docker image with all dependencies included.

Docker Compose Example (Linux/Unix)

services:
  seerr:
    image: ghcr.io/seerr-team/seerr:latest
    init: true
    container_name: seerr
    environment:
      - LOG_LEVEL=debug
      - TZ=Asia/Tashkent
      - PORT=5055
    ports:
      - 5055:5055
    volumes:
      - /path/to/appdata/config:/app/config
    healthcheck:
      test: wget --no-verbose --tries=1 --spider http://localhost:5055/api/v1/status || exit 1
      start_period: 20s
      timeout: 3s
      interval: 15s
      retries: 3
    restart: unless-stopped

Notes

• The container runs as node (UID 1000).
• Ensure /app/config is owned by UID 1000:1000.
• No init process by default; add init: true as shown.

4. Windows Docker Migration

services:
  seerr:
    image: ghcr.io/seerr-team/seerr:latest
    init: true
    container_name: seerr
    environment:
      - LOG_LEVEL=debug
      - TZ=Asia/Tashkent
    ports:
      - 5055:5055
    volumes:
      - seerr-data:/app/config
    healthcheck:
      test: wget --no-verbose --tries=1 --spider http://localhost:5055/api/v1/status || exit 1
      start_period: 20s
      timeout: 3s
      interval: 15s
      retries: 3
    restart: unless-stopped

volumes:
  seerr-data:
    external: true

5. Unraid Migration Steps

Instructions

1. Stop your existing Jellyseerr or Overseerr container (do not delete appdata yet).
2. Copy existing appdata to Seerr:

   cp -a /mnt/user/appdata/overseerr /mnt/user/appdata/seerr
   

For Jellyseerr users:

# cp -a /mnt/user/appdata/jellyseerr /mnt/user/appdata/seerr

• Start the Seerr container and verify migration logs.
• Once confirmed, remove the old Jellyseerr/Overseerr container.

6. Kubernetes & Source Build

• All references to Jellyseerr/Overseerr are renamed to Seerr in manifests.
• Default securityContext supports non-root execution.
• Build from source by restoring backups and starting Seerr.
• No additional manual migration steps are required.

7. Post-Migration Best Practices

• Verify all requests and user histories migrated correctly.
• Monitor Seerr logs during the first 24 hours.
• Use JellyWatch to monitor:
  • Active users
  • CPU/memory usage
  • API errors or failed requests
  • Plugin health and performance
• Keep Docker/Unraid images updated to the latest stable release.

FAQ

Do I need to manually migrate Overseerr or Jellyseerr? No. Seerr performs automatic migration on first startup.

Can I rollback if migration fails? Yes, if you have a backup of your previous appdata folder.

How do I fix folder permissions? Ensure /app/config is owned by UID 1000:1000:

docker run --rm -v /path/to/appdata/config:/data alpine chown -R 1000:1000 /data

Will Seerr overwrite my data? No. Migration preserves all existing requests, users, and settings.

9. Manage Your Seerr Instance with JellyWatch

🚀 Take full control of your Seerr instance with JellyWatch:

• Monitor requests, users, and server health in real time.
• Track API errors, plugin performance, and container logs.
• Get proactive alerts for downtime or misconfigurations.

Start using JellyWatch to manage Seerr.

10. Conclusion

Migrating from Jellyseerr or Overseerr to Seerr is simple, safe, and automatic.

Key steps:

• Backup your data.
• Check folder permissions.
• Monitor the process using tools like JellyWatch.

With proper setup, Seerr becomes a modern, secure, and fully-featured media request platform - ready for advanced users, teams, or large private libraries.

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