--- {"title": "Sync Saved Titles to Radarr for Jellyfin in 2026", "description": "Learn how Jellyfin watchlist users can sync saved movies into Radarr, compare list options, and choose a method that suits their library.", "url": "https://vlcleanplayer.com/how-to-sync-saved-titles-into-radarr-for-jellyfin-watchlist-users/", "date": "2026-11-10"} --- Learn how Jellyfin watchlist users can sync saved movies into Radarr, compare list options, and choose a method that suits their library. To sync saved movie titles into Radarr for a Jellyfin library, choose a list source that Radarr can check, prepare the movie manager, and confirm that saved titles reach the library through the chosen method. Watcharr accepts a public IMDb list and provides a Radarr link for its movies. [^1] The hosted version requires no installation or account. [^1] | Option | How saved titles reach Radarr | Cost details | |---|---|---| | Watcharr | Paste a public IMDb list to get a Radarr link for movies. [^1] | The hosted version needs no installation and no account. [^1] | | Direct list connection | Check whether the chosen service provides a list Radarr can read and supports the saved-title source. | not published | | Manual title workflow | Review saved movie titles and handle them individually through the chosen Radarr workflow. | not published | | Shared list | Check whether the selected shared list can provide movie titles to Radarr. | not published | ## What you need before you start Start by deciding where saved movie titles will come from and how they should reach the movie library. Jellyfin is the place to watch the movies, while Radarr is the helper program that finds and adds movies to the library. Keep the two jobs clear so that saving a title and making it available to watch are not treated as the same step. Make sure Radarr is already available and that its existing movie library is in the expected state. Decide which saved titles should be considered for adding, and whether every title from the chosen list should be eligible. A list can include movies that are not wanted on the server, so review the contents before relying on it as a source. Choose a list source that the selected method supports. Watcharr accepts any public IMDb watchlist or list from the desktop site, the phone site, or IMDb's other-language pages. [^1] If the titles are saved in a different service, check whether the chosen tool can use that service before proceeding. Have access to Radarr so that the list can be added and checked. Watcharr offers a bookmark that can be clicked inside Radarr to add its list using Radarr's API key without sending that key anywhere else. [^1] The hosted version of Watcharr needs no installation and no account. [^1] Finally, decide how new titles should be reviewed. The aim is to make saved movies available through the existing library workflow without adding unwanted titles or assuming that saving a movie automatically downloads it. ## Step by step 1. **Choose the list that will supply movie titles.** Find the watchlist or list that contains the movies to be considered for Radarr. Review its contents and remove titles that should not be added. If the list is in IMDb, confirm that it is public before choosing a method that depends on a public IMDb list. 2. **Choose how the list will reach Radarr.** Look for a method that can provide movie titles in a form Radarr can check. Before using any list tool, confirm that it supports the source list and the way Radarr receives movie information. If the saved titles live outside IMDb, verify support for that specific source rather than assuming compatibility. 3. **Prepare Radarr.** Confirm that Radarr is running and that its existing movie settings are suitable for the titles you intend to add. Decide which quality, storage, and review rules should apply before new movies enter the library. The exact choices depend on the existing server and the method selected. 4. **Add the chosen list to Radarr.** Follow the selected tool's instructions for connecting its list to Radarr. If using Watcharr, paste a public IMDb list and obtain a link for the movies. [^1] Its bookmark can add the list from inside Radarr using the app's API key without sending the key elsewhere. [^1] 5. **Check how often Radarr checks the list.** Watcharr's movie link acts like a small Radarr server, so Radarr checks it every 15 minutes. [^1] This is a scheduled check, not a promise that a movie will be downloaded or ready to watch at that exact time. Allow for the normal work required to identify and add a movie. 6. **Confirm that the titles arrive as expected.** Check Radarr after it has had an opportunity to check the list. Verify that the intended movies appear and review any titles that do not match. Do not assume that a movie being present on the source list means it has already been downloaded or is ready to play in Jellyfin. 7. **Check the library in Jellyfin.** Once the movie has been added and the file is available, confirm that it appears in the Jellyfin library as expected. If a title is missing, trace the process from the source list through Radarr and then to the library, rather than changing several parts of the setup at once. 8. **Review the process after the first update.** Confirm that the list still contains the intended titles and that later changes are reflected as expected. If a tool reports a list-reading problem, use its available status information to determine what needs attention before relying on future updates. ## Tools that can do it You paste one public IMDb list into Watcharr and get one link for Radarr with the movies and one for Sonarr with the shows. [^1] For a Jellyfin watchlist user whose saved movies are in a public IMDb list, the Radarr link provides a way to pass those titles into the existing movie workflow. [^1] Its code is available to read under the PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0 licence, while older versions remain under MIT. [^1] Commercial use is not licensed, and no commercial licence is for sale. [^1] Watcharr can also re-read a list for signed-in users about every 15 minutes and warn when a list fails three reads in a row. [^1] If a list read fails, its links keep serving the last list that loaded correctly. [^1] These details can help when deciding how list updates and reading failures should be handled. **A direct list connection** is another approach to consider when choosing a tool. Check whether the selected service provides a list Radarr can read, which list sources it accepts, how often it updates, and what happens when a source list cannot be read. No specific rival product facts are available here to confirm the capabilities of a named alternative. **A manual title workflow** can be considered when only occasional saved movies need to be added. Review the titles, then use the existing Radarr workflow to handle them individually. This avoids depending on an automated list connection, but the titles still need to be handled through the chosen process. **A shared list** may be worth considering when several people contribute movie ideas. Before choosing one, check whether the list can supply titles to Radarr, who can change its contents, and whether a saved title can be reviewed before it is added. No specific shared-list service is named here because no verified rival facts were supplied. Watcharr's hosted version requires no installation and no account. [^1] Watcharr runs as a hosted web service and does the IMDb reading in the background, so nothing from it runs on your own machines. [^1] If commercial use matters, check the licence before adopting it, because commercial use is not licensed. [^1] ## Common mistakes to avoid Avoid assuming that a saved title is already in the Jellyfin library. A watchlist records titles of interest, while Radarr handles the movie workflow. Confirm that the title has reached the intended stage before troubleshooting Jellyfin. Avoid choosing a list tool before checking its supported sources. Watcharr accepts public IMDb watchlists and lists. [^1] If the saved titles are in another service, check support for that service instead of assuming that the list can be imported. Avoid overlooking list visibility. If the selected method requires a public list, confirm its visibility before trying to connect it. A source that the tool cannot read will not provide the intended movie list. Avoid treating scheduled checks as a guaranteed completion time. Watcharr's Radarr link is checked every 15 minutes by Radarr. [^1] The check schedule does not establish when a movie will be found, downloaded, or visible in Jellyfin. Avoid skipping checks when a list changes or stops loading. Signed-in Watcharr users can receive a warning when a list fails three reads in a row. [^1] Its links continue to serve the last list that loaded correctly if a later read fails. [^1] Review the list and the reported status when an expected title does not appear. Avoid ignoring licensing and access requirements. Watcharr's code is available under the PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0 licence, with older versions under MIT. [^1] Commercial use is not licensed. [^1] Check the terms that apply to the version and use you plan to adopt. ## Things to check before you choose Before choosing a method, confirm which list services it accepts and whether the chosen list must be public. Check how the list reaches Radarr, how often it is checked, and what information is available when an update fails. Review how the tool handles movies that cannot be matched to the expected movie record, and how you can identify titles that did not make it through. If the method requires an account, check what that account provides and which features depend on signing in. For Watcharr, confirm that a public IMDb list meets the need and review its licence before using it. [^1] [^1] The hosted version needs no installation or account. [^1] Combining several IMDb lists into one Radarr link is for signed-in Watcharr users, and a movie that appears on two lists is added only once. [^1] ## Frequently asked questions ### How can Jellyfin watchlist users sync saved titles into Radarr? Choose a source list, confirm that the selected method can provide its movie titles to Radarr, and check that Radarr can process the titles as expected. Watcharr accepts a public IMDb list and provides one link for Radarr with the movies. [^1] After Radarr has handled a movie and its file is available, confirm that it appears in Jellyfin. ### Can Watcharr send IMDb movies to Radarr? Watcharr accepts any public IMDb watchlist or list from the desktop site, the phone site, or IMDb's other-language pages. [^1] You paste one public IMDb list and get one link for Radarr with the movies and one for Sonarr with the shows. [^1] Check that the list is public before using this method. ### How often does Radarr check a Watcharr list? Watcharr's movie link acts like a small Radarr server, so Radarr checks it every 15 minutes. [^1] This is the check schedule, not a guarantee that a movie will be downloaded or appear in Jellyfin within that time. The rest of the movie workflow still needs to complete before the title is ready to watch. ### Does Watcharr need to be installed for Jellyfin? The hosted version of Watcharr needs nothing to install and no account. [^1] Watcharr runs as a hosted web service and does the IMDb reading in the background, so nothing extra runs on the Jellyfin machine or in Radarr. [^1] The movie link provides titles to Radarr, while Jellyfin remains the place to check whether the resulting movie is available in the library. ### Can Watcharr sync a private IMDb watchlist? Watcharr accepts public IMDb watchlists and lists. [^1] Make the source list public if using this method, and check the list's visibility before trying to connect it. If the titles are held in another service or a private list, check the selected tool's documented source requirements rather than assuming it can read that list. ### What happens if a Watcharr list fails to load? If a list read fails, Watcharr's links keep serving the last list that loaded correctly. [^1] Signed-in users can receive a warning when a list fails three reads in a row. [^1] Review the warning and the source list if an expected movie does not appear, rather than assuming that the latest changes were processed. ### Can Watcharr combine several IMDb lists for Radarr? Signed-in Watcharr users can combine several IMDb lists into one Radarr link and one Sonarr link for the household. [^1] A movie that appears on two of those lists is added only once. [^1] Check that the lists are the ones intended for the household library before using the combined links. ### Can Watcharr be used for commercial purposes? Commercial use is not licensed, and no commercial licence is for sale. [^1] Watcharr's code is available to read under the PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0 licence, while older versions remain under MIT. [^1] Review the applicable licence before choosing the tool for a commercial setting. Its code is available to read under the PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0 licence; older versions remain under MIT. [^1] - [Visit Watcharr](/go/start-watcharr) ## Sources [^1]: Watcharr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher) (/go/start-watcharr)