Seerr Guide: Media Requests for Plex, Jellyfin & Emby

What Happened to Overseerr and Jellyseerr?

In 2026, the Overseerr and Jellyseerr teams merged into Seerr — a single app that supports all three major media servers: Plex, Jellyfin, and Emby.

If you're running Overseerr or Jellyseerr, you can migrate to Seerr with zero data loss — it automatically imports your existing database on first startup.

What Seerr Does

Seerr gives your users a Netflix-like interface to:

• Browse trending and popular movies and TV shows
• Search for specific content
• Request downloads
• See request status (pending, approved, available)
• Get notified when their request is ready

Behind the scenes, approved requests go to Sonarr or Radarr, which download and organize the content. It appears in your media server automatically.

Setup on Bytesized

1. Install Seerr from the dashboard (one click)
2. Connect to your media server (Plex, Jellyfin, or Emby)
3. Connect to Sonarr and Radarr
4. Import users from your media server
5. Share the Seerr URL with your friends and family

Migrating from Overseerr/Jellyseerr

If you're already running Overseerr or Jellyseerr on Bytesized:

1. Install Seerr
2. Point it to your existing database directory
3. Start Seerr — it migrates automatically
4. Uninstall the old app

No data loss, no reconfiguration.

User Management

• Auto-approve: Trusted users' requests download immediately
• Manual approval: You review requests before they download
• Request limits: Cap requests per user (e.g., 10 movies/week)
• Quality profiles: Choose which Sonarr/Radarr profile handles requests

Why Seerr Over Managing Requests Manually

Without Seerr, sharing your server means fielding constant "can you add this?" messages. With Seerr:

• Users request directly — no middleman
• Auto-approval means zero effort for trusted friends
• Request limits prevent one person from filling your storage
• Everyone can see what's already requested (no duplicates)

Bytesized + Seerr

One-click install, automatic integration with your media server and Arr apps. The easiest way to share your seedbox with friends and family. 15+ years of hosting, 4.8/5 Trustpilot from 230+ reviews.

What's Next?

• Share Plex with friends
• The Arr stack guide
• Maintainerr for cleanup
• Browse plans