How to request missing titles for Plex and Jellyfin users in 2026

Learn how Plex and Jellyfin users can set up a request process for missing titles and compare options before choosing a method.

By VLClean · 2026-10-26

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Plex and Jellyfin users can choose a request method, prepare the library workflow, and give people a clear way to send missing title requests.

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]
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

Plex and Jellyfin users need a clear idea of which missing titles can be requested and who decides what gets added.

Prepare the movie and show workflow before sharing a request method with other people. Decide whether requests are reviewed first or moved forward automatically through the chosen process.

Radarr and Sonarr are helper programs that can find and add movies and shows to a library. Have them ready if they are part of the way requested titles are added to the library.

Choose where people will send requests. The choice can be a request tool, a form, or another method that gives viewers a clear place to submit titles.

Step by step

Pick one place where people will send missing title requests, such as a request website or a shared message thread, and tell everyone to use only that place.

Write down who reviews each request and whether a title needs approval before it is added to the library.

Create a short note that explains who can request titles, what kinds of movies and shows are accepted, and how people will know when a title is available.

Share the request location with the people who should send requests, along with simple instructions for finding and submitting titles.

Check new requests on a regular schedule and decide which titles should move forward.

Review the process after people start using it and update the instructions if any part causes confusion.

A clear request process helps separate title collection from the decisions about what gets added to the library.

Tools that can do it

Askarr is made by the team that publishes this site. Askarr is a hosted website that works with your existing Radarr and Sonarr. ^[1] Askarr can be used by searching for a movie or show on Askarr and requesting it, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds 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]

A request form can collect movie and show titles through the chosen form. A shared request list can let people add movie and show ideas to the chosen shared list.

Askarr allows title searches by pasting a TMDB, IMDb or TVDB link. ^[1] Before choosing a tool, check how it handles title searches, approvals, updates, and the way requests move into the library workflow.

Common mistakes to avoid

Avoid sharing a request method without explaining the rules. People need to know what types of titles can be requested and who decides what gets added.

Avoid choosing a tool without checking how it fits the current way movies and shows are added to the 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.

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 Plex and Jellyfin users request missing movies and shows?

Plex and Jellyfin users can choose a request method, decide who can submit titles, and explain what happens after a request is sent. The main steps are giving people a clear place to request movies and shows and keeping the review process easy to follow.

Can Askarr work with Radarr and Sonarr?

Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. ^[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]

Does Askarr require changes to the Plex or Jellyfin server?

Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. ^[1] Nothing is installed; you add Askarr as an import list in Radarr and Sonarr. ^[1] The request process uses the existing library workflow instead of adding a separate installation step.

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

People can search for a movie or show on Askarr and request it, and your 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 Plex or Jellyfin?

Check how a tool handles requests, title searches, updates, and the process for adding movies and shows. Askarr plans include a request history with live status. ^[1] Compare those details with the way the library is managed before choosing a request method.

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

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Sources

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