Headphones
Automated music downloader and library manager for NZB and Torrent
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Headphones is an automated music downloader for NZB and Torrent, designed to fetch new releases and deliver them to your download client. It also provides automatic library management, cataloging, tagging, renaming, and indexing to organize your music collection.
Key Features
- Automatic music downloading from NZB and torrent sources, integrating with common download clients
- Supports SABnzbd, NZBGet, Transmission, μTorrent, Deluge and Blackhole for versatile workflows
- Python-based server with a web UI accessible via Headphones.py
- Automatic library management: tagging, renaming, indexing, and organization of your music collection
- Cross-platform compatibility with Linux, macOS, and BSD variants
- Community support through IRC and a public wiki for installation, troubleshooting and usage
Use Cases
- Personal music collection automation: fetch and organize new album releases as soon as they become available
- NAS or home-server deployment: run Headphones on a networked device to keep your library up to date
- Integration with media servers: feed downloaded music into your existing media stack and players
Conclusion: Headphones provides automated music downloading and library management for users who prefer hands-off management. It supports multiple downloaders and offers cross-platform operation, though it is an older project with ongoing community maintenance.
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