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How to connect Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr in 2026

Learn how media request newcomers can connect Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr, with setup steps, tools to compare, and common mistakes to avoid.

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Askarr connects to Radarr and Sonarr when you add it to each one as an import list, and they then read your requests from it. [1]

OptionRequest methodCost details
AskarrSearch for a title on Askarr and request it, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [1]The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [1] Plus costs $3.99 a month for 50 requests a month. [1] Pro costs $6.99 a month for unlimited requests. [1]
Request formnot publishednot published
Shared request listnot publishednot published

What you need before you start

Have Radarr and Sonarr running before you start, since Askarr works with the ones you already have. [1]

Create an Askarr account and choose a plan. The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month, which gives you room to learn the steps before you invite anyone. [1]

If you want to look first, you can try the dashboard with a throwaway demo account and sample data, without signing in. [1]

Decide who may send requests and what kinds of titles fit, so the first setup has a clear purpose. Keep the rules short, such as movies only, or movies and shows together.

Have the Radarr and Sonarr settings pages open in another window. You will add a list in each program during setup, and having both ready saves going back and forth.

Step by step

  1. Sign in to Askarr and open the dashboard, or try the demo first, which uses sample data and a throwaway account. [1]
  2. Open Radarr and add Askarr to it as an import list, so Radarr reads your requests from Askarr. [1]
  3. Do the same in Sonarr, so that requests for shows reach it as well. [1]
  4. On the Radarr or Sonarr page, run the setup step that saves the list and the report-back notice for you. [1]
  5. Search for a title on Askarr by name, or paste a TMDB, IMDb or TVDB link to find it. [1]
  6. Send the request. Your own Radarr or Sonarr adds the title. [1]
  7. Watch the status. A report-back notice from Radarr and Sonarr lets the site show when a title was added and downloaded. [1]
  8. Once requests come in regularly, check the request history with live status, which is part of Askarr's plans. [1]

Tools that can do it

Askarr is made by VLClean, the team that publishes this site. It is a hosted website that works with your existing Radarr and Sonarr. [1] Nothing is installed; you add Askarr as an import list in Radarr and Sonarr. [1] Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. [1] You can also paste a TMDB, IMDb or TVDB link to find a title. [1]

The table lists two other kinds of option, a request form and a shared request list. The facts available for this page do not describe either one, so their details read not published. Before you pick one, check how it passes requests to Radarr and Sonarr, who approves each request, and how you learn that a title was added.

Common mistakes to avoid

Avoid connecting only one of Radarr and Sonarr. Each one reads requests for its own kind of title, so check both before you tell anyone to start asking. [1]

Avoid choosing a plan without counting how many requests you expect. The Free plan allows 10 requests a month. [1] Plus costs $3.99 a month for 50 requests a month. [1] Pro costs $6.99 a month for unlimited requests. [1]

Avoid sharing your Radarr or Sonarr keys while you set things up. Askarr never receives those keys. [1]

Avoid leaving requests unchecked after setup. A report-back notice shows when a title was added and downloaded, so the status is easy to follow. [1]

Avoid skipping the demo if you are unsure. You can try the dashboard with sample data and no sign-in. [1]

Frequently asked questions

How do you connect Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr?

You add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr one time as an import list, and they then read your requests from it. [1] A setup step on your Radarr or Sonarr page saves the list and the report-back notice for you. [1] After that, a request you send on Askarr reaches your own Radarr or Sonarr, which adds the title. [1] Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr. [1]

Does Askarr need to be installed before it works with Radarr and Sonarr?

Nothing is installed; you add Askarr as an import list in Radarr and Sonarr. [1] Askarr is a hosted website that works with your existing Radarr and Sonarr. [1] You still need Radarr and Sonarr running on your own setup, because they are the programs that add titles to your library. You can also look at the dashboard with the demo first. [1]

Can Askarr receive Radarr or Sonarr API keys?

No. Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. [1] You add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr as an import list, and they read your requests from it. [1]

Does Askarr show when a movie or show has been added and downloaded?

Yes. A report-back notice from Radarr and Sonarr lets the site show when a title was added and downloaded. [1] Askarr's plans include a request history with live status. [1] A title can be found by pasting a TMDB, IMDb or TVDB link. [1]

What does Askarr cost to connect to Radarr and Sonarr?

The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [1] Plus costs $3.99 a month for 50 requests a month. [1] Pro costs $6.99 a month for unlimited requests. [1] You can try the dashboard first with a throwaway demo account and sample data, without signing in. [1] Check which plan includes the request history with live status before you choose. [1]

The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [1]

Try Askarr

Sources

  1. Askarr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)

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