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Tdarr

Distributed transcoding system for media library optimization

Media Servers ★ 4.4k stars Medium setup GPL-3.0

Tdarr is a distributed transcoding system that automates the conversion and health-checking of video libraries across multiple worker nodes. It uses configurable plugins and flows to standardize codecs, reduce file sizes, and verify media integrity.

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Key features

  • Distributed transcoding nodes
  • Plugin-based processing flows
  • Hardware acceleration support
  • Library health checks

Strengths

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (4.4k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Makefile

Is Tdarr secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for Tdarr's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

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