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Autopulse + Jellyfin: Instant Library Updates Without Scheduled Scans (2026)
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Autopulse + Jellyfin: Instant Library Updates Without Scheduled Scans (2026)

Autopulse is a lightweight file-watching service that triggers targeted Jellyfin library scans the instant a new file appears. No more waiting for scheduled scans. No more full library rescans that spike CPU. A movie finishes downloading and appears in Jellyfin within seconds. This guide covers Docker setup, filesystem monitoring, Jellyfin API integration, and how Autopulse replaces the need for Radarr/Sonarr Connect notifications.

Dispatcharr + Jellyfin/Emby: The IPTV Connection Manager That Fixes Buffering and Stream Limits (2026)
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Dispatcharr + Jellyfin/Emby: The IPTV Connection Manager That Fixes Buffering and Stream Limits (2026)

Dispatcharr is a self-hosted IPTV stream proxy and connection manager that sits between your IPTV provider and Jellyfin or Emby. It manages concurrent stream limits, provides automatic failover between providers, offers real-time stream statistics, and eliminates the buffering caused by exceeding your provider connection cap. Complete Docker setup guide with Jellyfin and Emby integration.

Tracearr: The Universal Playback Tracker for Jellyfin, Emby, and Plex (2026 Setup Guide)
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Tracearr: The Universal Playback Tracker for Jellyfin, Emby, and Plex (2026 Setup Guide)

Tracearr is a self-hosted playback tracking application that records viewing history from Jellyfin, Emby, and Plex simultaneously into a single unified database. Unlike server-specific plugins (Jellyfin Playback Reporting, Tautulli), Tracearr provides cross-platform analytics, long-term history retention, and integrates with tools like Emby Wrapped and Reclaimerr for year-in-review stats and storage cleanup decisions.

WatchState: Sync Watch History Between Jellyfin, Plex, Emby, and Trakt Simultaneously (2026 Guide)
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WatchState: Sync Watch History Between Jellyfin, Plex, Emby, and Trakt Simultaneously (2026 Guide)

WatchState is a self-hosted tool that synchronizes watch history and play state between multiple media servers and tracking services simultaneously. Run Jellyfin and Plex pointing at the same library? WatchState keeps watched status in sync across both. Migrating from Plex to Jellyfin? WatchState transfers your entire history. This guide covers Docker setup, multi-backend configuration, conflict resolution, and real-world sync workflows.

Profilarr: The Configuration Management Platform for Radarr and Sonarr (2026)
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Profilarr: The Configuration Management Platform for Radarr and Sonarr (2026)

Profilarr is a free, open-source platform that lets you build, test, and deploy quality profiles and custom formats across multiple Radarr and Sonarr instances. Link curated databases like Dictionarry or TRaSH Guides, test regex patterns and custom formats with a C# parser matching Arr logic, simulate profile scoring, then sync everything to your instances in one click. Includes automated upgrades, bulk rename, and scheduled jobs.

Reclaimerr: Automatically Reclaim Disk Space from Your Jellyfin, Plex, or Emby Library (2026)
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Reclaimerr: Automatically Reclaim Disk Space from Your Jellyfin, Plex, or Emby Library (2026)

Reclaimerr is a self-hosted application that helps you reclaim disk space by identifying unwatched and low-rated media in your library. It integrates with Jellyfin, Plex, and Emby (simultaneously if needed), supports Radarr and Sonarr for managed deletions, offers a protection system so users can save content from cleanup, and includes multi-user permissions with notification support via Apprise.

ChartHound: The Self-Hosted Music and Media Management Engine with Billboard Data, Playlist Building, and Album Hunting (2026)
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ChartHound: The Self-Hosted Music and Media Management Engine with Billboard Data, Playlist Building, and Album Hunting (2026)

ChartHound is a self-hosted Docker application that combines music metadata tagging with real Billboard chart data, playlist creation pushed directly to Plex/Emby/Jellyfin, missing chart hit discovery via Prowlarr, album hunting through MusicBrainz, and missing movie/TV tracking via Radarr and Sonarr. Ships with 108,000+ Billboard chart entries pre-loaded.

Poster Tools: The Browser-Based Poster and Title Card Designer for Plex, Emby, and Jellyfin (2026)
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Poster Tools: The Browser-Based Poster and Title Card Designer for Plex, Emby, and Jellyfin (2026)

Poster Tools is a free browser-based design suite for creating custom posters, title cards, and showcase layouts for your Plex, Emby, or Jellyfin library. No Photoshop, no install, no design skills required. Poster Lab builds season sets with TMDB artwork and pushes directly to your server. Card Lab creates episode title cards with full typography control.

Emby Wrapped: A Spotify Wrapped-Style Year-in-Review for Your Emby Server (2026)
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Emby Wrapped: A Spotify Wrapped-Style Year-in-Review for Your Emby Server (2026)

Emby Wrapped brings the Spotify Wrapped experience to your Emby media server. See your total watch time, top shows, genre breakdowns, binge sessions, viewing personality, and shareable stat cards. Supports Tracearr, Seerr integration, and custom background music. Free, open source, Docker-ready.