iPlayarr

iPlayarr is a companion tool for Sonarr and Radarr, making it easy to integrate get_iplayer for searching and downloading iPlayer content directly. It acts as both an indexer and a download client, allowing seamless automation of TV and movie downloads.

Why iPlayarr?

iPlayer offers a wide range of high-quality content, but integrating it with Sonarr and Radarr has always been tricky. iPlayarr solves this problem by:

• Acting as a Newznab-compatible indexer, making iPlayer content searchable within Sonarr/Radarr.
• Presenting as a SABnzbd-compatible download client, allowing automatic downloads and post-processing.
• Handling the full download lifecycle, from fetching content with get_iplayer to organizing completed files.

Unlike torrents and Usenet, iPlayarr operates in a less legally ambiguous space by only downloading content that is freely available for streaming.

Why Create iPlayarr?

This project started as an experiment: Could I integrate iPlayer with Sonarr/Radarr in a clean, automated way?

Most existing solutions rely on torrents or Usenet, but I wanted something that could get media from a reliable source. iPlayarr functions like a personal DVR for iPlayer, making it easier to automate downloads without needing traditional PVR software.