How to limit how many titles each guest can request for small venue media hosts in 2026

Learn how small venue media hosts can set request limits per guest with practical steps and tool options.

By VLClean · 2026-11-13

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Small venue media hosts can limit guest requests by choosing a request tool with built-in limits, setting clear rules, and reviewing requests on a regular schedule.

Option	Request method	Cost details
Askarr	Search for a movie or show 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 form	People submit movie or show titles through the chosen form.	not published
Shared request list	People add movie or show ideas to the chosen shared list.	not published

What you need before you start

Small venue media hosts should confirm the media server already holds the movies and shows guests can watch. Decide which guests or groups are allowed to send requests and how many titles each guest may request in a given period. Prepare a simple rule sheet that states the request limit, what types of titles are accepted, and who reviews requests before they are added. Radarr and Sonarr are helper programs that many hosts run to find and add movies (Radarr) and shows (Sonarr) to their library. Have them ready if they are part of the way requested titles enter the library. Choose where guests will send requests. The choice can be a request tool, a form, or another method that gives guests a clear place to submit titles and shows the host how many requests each guest has made.

Step by step

Pick one place where guests will send requests, such as a request website or a shared message thread, and tell everyone to use only that place.
Write down the request limit for each guest, who looks at each request, and whether a title needs approval before it is added to the library.
Write a short note for guests that says who can request, how many titles each guest may request, what kinds of titles are accepted, and how they will hear that a title was added.
Send the note and the request location to the guests you want to allow, with two lines on how to search for a title and how to submit it.
Look through new requests on a regular day each week, check each guest's request count against the limit, approve the ones you want, and delete the ones you do not.
Ask a few guests after the first week what confused them, and edit your note to fix those points.

Tools that can do it

Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. ^[1] You request a movie or show on Askarr, and your own Radarr and Sonarr add it. ^[1] You add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr once as an import list, and they read your requests from it. ^[1] Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. ^[1] A webhook from Radarr and Sonarr reports back so the site shows when a title was added and downloaded. ^[1] Askarr also allows title searches by pasting a TMDB, IMDb or TVDB link. ^[1] Askarr's plans include a request history with live status. ^[1] Each friend who signs up through your link adds 10 requests a month to your limit. ^[1] You can try the dashboard with a throwaway demo account and sample data without signing in. ^[1] Nothing is installed; you add Askarr as an import list in Radarr and Sonarr. ^[1] Askarr's project file marks its code as private. ^[1] No other tool is named here because no source facts about other tools were provided. Before choosing a tool, check how it handles title searches, approvals, updates, request limits per guest, and the way requests move into the library workflow.

Common mistakes to avoid

Avoid sharing a request method without explaining the request limit per guest. Guests need to know how many titles they may request and who decides what gets added. Avoid choosing a tool without checking how it enforces per-guest limits and how it fits the current way movies and shows are added to the media library. The request process should be clear for both the people sending titles and the person managing the server. Avoid forgetting to review requests after setup. A request list can become harder to manage if old or unwanted requests are left without attention or if guests exceed their limits unnoticed. Avoid skipping account and privacy checks. Review what information a tool asks for and what access it uses before sharing it with other people.

Frequently asked questions

How can small venue media hosts limit guest title requests?

A host can choose a request tool that tracks requests per guest, set a clear limit for each guest, and review requests on a regular schedule to enforce the limit. The important parts are giving guests a clear place to request movies and shows and keeping the review process easy to follow.

Can a request tool enforce per-guest limits with Radarr and Sonarr?

Check how each request tool handles per-guest limits before choosing one. Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. ^[1] You add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr one time, and they then pick up your requests from it. ^[1]

Does Askarr require changes to the media server?

Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. ^[1] Nothing is installed. ^[1]

How do guests find movies and shows to request with Askarr?

Guests can search for a movie or show on Askarr and request it, and the host's own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. ^[1] A TMDB, IMDb or TVDB link can also be pasted to find the title. ^[1]

What should be checked before choosing a request tool for a small venue?

Check how a tool handles per-guest request limits, title searches, updates, and the process for adding movies and shows. Askarr plans list 'Request history with live status', which the source gives without naming a plan, so check the plan page for which ones include it. ^[1] Compare those details with the way the media server is managed before choosing a request method.

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

Try Askarr

Sources

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