
SickRage
SickRage is a powerful PVR (Personal Video Recorder) and media management tool designed specifically for TV shows. It automates the process of monitoring, downloading, and organizing your favorite series from various Usenet and torrent sources, integrating seamlessly with popular download clients.
About SickRage
Comprehensive TV Show Automation with SickRage
SickRage stands out as a comprehensive solution for automating your TV show consumption. It acts as a Personal Video Recorder (PVR) and media library manager, designed to simplify the process of keeping up with your favorite series. Equipped with a user-friendly web interface, SickRage allows you to easily add TV shows you want to follow. Once added, it automatically monitors for new episodes as they air. Utilizing a wide array of search providers including popular Usenet indexers and Torrent trackers, SickRage efficiently finds releases of new episodes based on your preferred quality settings. Key functionalities include:- Automated Downloading: SickRage integrates with various download clients (both Usenet and Torrent) to automatically initiate the download of found episodes.
- Episode Renaming and Organization: After downloading, SickRage automatically renames episodes according to a customizable naming scheme and moves them to your designated media library folder. This ensures a clean and organized collection.
- Metadata Management: It fetches metadata for your shows, including episode titles, air dates, descriptions, and artwork, enriching your media library experience.
- Post-Processing: Beyond renaming, SickRage can perform additional post-processing tasks such as unpacking archives and running custom scripts.
- Advanced Configuration: Users can fine-tune various settings, including preferred download quality, language preferences, and search provider priorities.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Automates TV show downloading and organization.
- Supports a wide range of Usenet and Torrent sources.
- Highly customizable renaming and organization rules.
- Integrates with popular download clients.
- Efficiently manages media library metadata.
Cons
- Initial setup can be complex for novice users.
- Web interface design is functional but basic.
- Dependencies on external download clients.
What Makes SickRage Stand Out
Focused TV Show Automation
Specifically tailored for the unique challenges of TV show management, offering deep features for series.
Extensive Source Support
Connects to a wide range of Usenet indexers and Torrent trackers for maximum availability of content.
What can SickRage do?
Review
SickRage Review: Automating Your TV Show Collection
SickRage is a software application designed to automate the process of downloading and managing TV shows. Its core function is to act as a Personal Video Recorder (PVR), monitoring for new episodes of selected series and initiating downloads through integrated clients. The primary user interface is web-based, providing access to the application's features through a standard web browser. Upon initial setup, users can add the TV shows they wish to follow. SickRage then proceeds to search for available episodes based on configured criteria, such as desired quality and release groups. Configuration options are extensive, allowing users to fine-tune the application to their specific needs. This includes:- Setting up and prioritizing multiple Usenet and Torrent search providers.
- Defining the preferred download quality (e.g., 720p, 1080p).
- Configuring integration with various download clients (e.g., SABnzbd, NZBGet, Transmission, qBittorrent).
- Customizing the file naming convention for downloaded episodes.
- Setting up post-processing actions, such as unpacking and moving files.
Similar Software

FlexGet is a multipurpose automation tool for all of your media. Support for torrents, nzbs, podcasts, comics, TV, movies, RSS, HTML, CSV, and more.

Folx is a download manager for Mac OS X. It integrates with the Mozilla Firefox, Safari and Google Chrome web browsers and with the FlashGot extension.

Sick Beard is a open source personal video recorder for newsgroup users with limited torrent support.

Sonarr is a smart PVR for newsgroup and BitTorrent users.
Help others by voting if you like this software.
Compare with Similar Apps
Select any similar app below to compare it with SickRage side by side.