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Unmanic

Library optimizer that automatically processes media files

Media Servers ★ 2.5k stars Medium setup GPL-3.0

Unmanic is a self-hosted library optimizer that monitors media folders and applies configurable processing tasks such as transcoding, remuxing, and file cleanup. Its plugin system lets users build automated pipelines to keep libraries consistent.

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Key features

  • Automated library scanning
  • Plugin-driven processing
  • Hardware-accelerated transcoding
  • Worker queue management

Strengths

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (2.5k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Python

Is Unmanic secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for Unmanic'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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