NZBGet Usenet Downloader

Key Features

• Multi-threaded article downloading with configurable connection limits per news server
• Built-in duplicate detection and automatic duplicate handling across multiple NZB sources
• Comprehensive post-processing engine with support for unrar, par2 repair, and custom scripts
• RSS feed monitoring with automatic NZB fetching and category-based processing rules
• Web-based remote control interface with real-time download statistics and queue management
• Extension script system supporting Python, Shell, and PowerShell for custom automation workflows
• Advanced bandwidth throttling and scheduling for optimal network resource management
• Integrated health monitoring with automatic par2 verification and repair capabilities

Common Use Cases

• 1Automated media acquisition for Plex, Jellyfin, or Emby servers with Sonarr/Radarr integration
• 2Low-resource Usenet downloading on ARM devices like Raspberry Pi or ODROID systems
• 3Centralized binary downloading for development teams sharing large software packages via Usenet
• 4Backup and archival content retrieval from Usenet newsgroups with automated organization
• 5High-volume newsgroup monitoring for research or data collection projects
• 6Multi-user household media downloading with category-based processing and storage allocation
• 7Remote Usenet access for users with bandwidth-limited local connections but powerful remote servers

Prerequisites

• Active Usenet provider account with SSL-enabled news server access and retention suitable for your content needs
• Minimum 512MB RAM available for container operation, with 1GB+ recommended for high-throughput usage
• Docker host with port 6789 available for web interface access and no conflicting services
• Sufficient storage space in the downloads directory for both incomplete and completed files
• Basic understanding of NZB file format and Usenet newsgroup structure for effective configuration
• Network connectivity allowing SSL connections to Usenet servers on ports 443 or 563

docker-compose.yml

1services: 
2  nzbget: 
3    image: lscr.io/linuxserver/nzbget:latest
4    container_name: nzbget
5    environment: 
6      - PUID=1000
7      - PGID=1000
8      - TZ=UTC
9      - NZBGET_USER=${NZBGET_USER}
10      - NZBGET_PASS=${NZBGET_PASS}
11    volumes: 
12      - nzbget-config:/config
13      - /path/to/downloads:/downloads
14    ports: 
15      - "6789:6789"
16    networks: 
17      - nzbget-network
18    restart: unless-stopped
19
20volumes: 
21  nzbget-config: 
22
23networks: 
24  nzbget-network: 
25    driver: bridge

.env Template

1# NZBGet
2NZBGET_USER=nzbget
3NZBGET_PASS=secure_password
4
5# Change /path/to/downloads to your directory

Usage Notes

Quick Start

1# 1. Create the compose file
2cat > docker-compose.yml << 'EOF'
3services:
4  nzbget:
5    image: lscr.io/linuxserver/nzbget:latest
6    container_name: nzbget
7    environment:
8      - PUID=1000
9      - PGID=1000
10      - TZ=UTC
11      - NZBGET_USER=${NZBGET_USER}
12      - NZBGET_PASS=${NZBGET_PASS}
13    volumes:
14      - nzbget-config:/config
15      - /path/to/downloads:/downloads
16    ports:
17      - "6789:6789"
18    networks:
19      - nzbget-network
20    restart: unless-stopped
21
22volumes:
23  nzbget-config:
24
25networks:
26  nzbget-network:
27    driver: bridge
28EOF
29
30# 2. Create the .env file
31cat > .env << 'EOF'
32# NZBGet
33NZBGET_USER=nzbget
34NZBGET_PASS=secure_password
35
36# Change /path/to/downloads to your directory
37EOF
38
39# 3. Start the services
40docker compose up -d
41
42# 4. View logs
43docker compose logs -f

One-Liner

Run this command to download and set up the recipe in one step:

1curl -fsSL https://docker.recipes/api/recipes/nzbget-downloader/run | bash

Troubleshooting