Quality Intent Controls
Set titles to Space Saver, Balanced, Premium, Reference, Locked, or Pinned, with safeguards for force-kept home-theater copies.
Plex Optimization Automation
Stop hoarding bloated releases.
Let Slimarr slim your library overnight.
Slimarr scans your Plex library, finds smaller Usenet releases, and safely replaces media while you sleep. Built to feel native in the *arr ecosystem, now with Docker-first deployment, quality-intent controls, indexer quota warnings, PostgreSQL groundwork, and a smoother Windows tray installer.
What Is New In v1.5.0.0
Foundation upgrades for protected titles, indexer visibility, optional PostgreSQL, and cleaner Windows launches.
Indexer Quota Warnings
Slimarr now detects API quota and rate-limit responses from Prowlarr/Newznab and warns immediately instead of looking silently empty.
Database Foundation
SQLite remains the default, with optional PostgreSQL support and runtime database diagnostics for write-heavy deployments.
Installer Polish
The Windows installer and Start Menu launchers now start the tray app path on first launch, so the tray icon appears immediately.
Install Slimarr
Choose the path that matches where you run your media stack.
Docker / Linux
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/theantipopau/slimarr/main/docker-compose.yml -o docker-compose.yml
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/theantipopau/slimarr/main/.env.example -o .env
docker compose up -dWindows
Download the latest SlimarrSetup-1.5.0.0.exe from GitHub Releases. The installer bundles Python and dependencies, starts the tray app, then opens Slimarr at localhost:9494.
What Slimarr Does
Nightly Replacement Cycles
Runs scheduled scans and replacements with strict size-reduction rules so your library keeps shrinking.
Usenet + *arr Friendly
Works with SABnzbd and NZBGet, plus Prowlarr/Newznab indexers and optional Sonarr/Radarr connections.
Safety-First Logic
Prioritizes smaller files, protects against risky quality downgrades, and can use a recycling folder as a rollback-friendly safety net.
Realtime Web UI
See queue progress, scan state, replacement savings, search diagnostics, and system health from one dashboard.
Screenshots
Core workflow views from the Slimarr web app.
Quick Integration Links
Slimarr is designed to work alongside your existing media stack:
Ready To Ship A Leaner Library?
Install Slimarr, point it at Plex and your download stack, and let nightly automation keep your movie storage under control.